New inflammatory bowel disease videos and resources available in 8 languages
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) State of the Nation report released in February 2025 reveals the condition currently impacts almost 180,000 Australians, with that number expected to rise to 200,000 in the next 10 years.
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA) has released a suite of multilingual resources to support patient awareness and management of IBD. The suite includes:
2 new educational videos in easy-to-understand English, Arabic, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin (simplified Chinese), Nepali, Punjabi and Vietnamese
webpages with patient resources translated into the languages above.
About the new patient resources from Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA)
Video resources:
The new "What is IBD?” video explains Crohn’s and colitis in simple language, highlighting common symptoms and guidance on when and how to seek help.
The “Managing my Crohn’s or colitis” video helps people with IBD get the most out of their healthcare and develop skills to communicate effectively with multiple healthcare professionals. The video is complemented by the My Partner in Care booklet.
This booklet, available for download or as an e-Book, is designed to help people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis to get the most out of their care. It is a condensed version of the Australian IBD Standards focusing on direct care and the services available to people living with Crohn’s and colitis.
The content and design were developed with the help and insight of people living with IBD.
IBD resources in languages other than English:
The “What is IBD?” and “Managing my Chrone’s or colitis” videos are also available in:
Arabic
Farsi
Korean
Mandarin (simplified Chinese)
Nepali
Punjabi
Vietnamese.
These videos are accompanied with translated written resources for your patients. Access the resources in other languages on the CCA website.
Tips for working with patients where there are language barriers
Working with a qualified interpreter is essential to ensure all patients can access health care regardless of their English language skills.
See how easy it is to engage a qualified interpreter.
More information for health professionals
Visit the inflammatory bowel disease HealthPathway.
Learn more about working with interpreters.
Access more multicultural health resources.