Experiences of health service literacy and access amongst Australian young adults from migrant backgrounds.

Findings indicate that more effective delivery of health services information in education, positive engagement between service-providers and service-users, and age-appropriate, culturally considerate health promotion strategies are needed to overcome barriers to health services accessibility. SO WHAT?: The results show the importance of families and communities, the education system and health service outreach in facilitating health service access for young people from migrant backgrounds. The paper highlights the need for more effective health promotion strategies targeting this group, their families and communities. To increase access, health promotion practitioners need to actively reach out to families and young people from migrant backgrounds through education and community-relevant forums.