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(9 days ago) People also askWhat are the health disparities between indigenous and non-indigenous populations?The disparities between the health of Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations continue to be prevalent within Australia [ 1 – 3 ]. Indigenous Australians have a shorter life expectancy (10.6 years less for males and 9.5 years less for females) and worse health outcomes than their non-Indigenous counterparts [ 1, 2 ].Factors Influencing the Health Behaviour of Indigenous Australians ncbi.nlm.nih.govWhy is there a health gap between indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians?Differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in three key areas help explain the well-documented health gap: Access to appropriate health services: Indigenous Australians are more likely to report difficulty in accessing affordable health services that are nearby than non-Indigenous Australians.Australia's health 2018: in brief - Australian Institute of Health and aihw.gov.auAre Indigenous Australians healthier than non-Indigenous Australians?While many aspects of Indigenous health have improved, challenges still exist. Indigenous Australians have a shorter life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians and are at least twice as likely to rate their health as fair or poor. Compared with non-Indigenous Australians, Indigenous Australians are also:Australia's health 2018: in brief - Australian Institute of Health and aihw.gov.auAre indigenous health disparities intractable?Owing to the ongoing disparities experienced by Indigenous populations, there can be a misconception that many of these problems are intractable, with little opportunity for impact (or low likelihood of publication). I encourage Canadian researchers to reconsider interventional research in Indigenous health, however.Indigenous health disparities: a challenge and an opportunityncbi.nlm.nih.govFeedbackAustralian Institute of Health and Welfarehttps://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/Determinants of health for Indigenous AustraliansAn AIHW analysis of results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) health survey data estimated that around one-third (34%) of the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians was due to social determinants (employment and hours worked, highest non-school qualification, … See more

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health/status-and-determinants#:~:text=Rates%20of%20psychological%20distress%20and%20chronic%20diseases%20are,health%2C%20such%20as%20education%2C%20housing%2C%20employment%20and%20income.

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Status and determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

(1 days ago) WEBThere are disparities across the social determinants of health, such as education, housing, employment and income. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is viewed in a …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health/status-and-determinants

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Reducing the health disparities of Indigenous Australians: time to

(3 days ago) WEBConclusions. Current health policies and practices favour standardised care where the voice of those who are marginalised is often absent. Examining the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3431273/

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Factors Influencing the Health Behaviour of Indigenous Australians

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. The disparities between the health of Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations continue to be prevalent within Australia [1–3].Indigenous …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4658065/

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Enablers and Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services for …

(3 days ago) WEBAboriginal health and education workers facilitate trust between healthcare workers and patients thereby enabling Aboriginal people better access to healthcare …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7999419/

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indigenous burden of disease - Australian Institute of Health and …

(3 days ago) WEBThe gap in non-fatal burden increased slightly during this period, by 6.6%,’ Dr. Al-Yaman said. Detailed findings from the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2018, and a report …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/2021-1/october/indigenous-burden-of-disease

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Inequalities in the social determinants of health of Aboriginal and

(4 days ago) WEBInequalities in health between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counterparts are noted by the World …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-014-0091-5

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Reducing the health disparities of Indigenous Australians: time to

(1 days ago) WEBBackground: Indigenous peoples have worse health than non-Indigenous, are over-represented amongst the poor and disadvantaged, have lower life …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22682494/

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Interventions to improve health literacy among Aboriginal and …

(7 days ago) WEBAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to experience poorer health outcomes than other population groups. While data specific to Indigenous …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10278-x

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Indigenous strengths-based approaches to healthcare …

(3 days ago) WEBIndigenous health and health professions education could be well-positioned in reconciling with Indigenous peoples through these teachings. Truthfully reconciling disparities as the scaffolding of …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00178969221088921

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Close the Gap: Indigenous Health Campaign - Australian Human …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Close the Gap Campaign aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous …

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/projects/close-gap-indigenous-health

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2020, the median age of death was 61 years. This has increased from 57 years in 2010. The life expectancy for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples born between …

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/indigenous-health

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Cultural determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

(5 days ago) WEBThe cultural determinants of health centre an Indigenous definition of health, and have been linked to positive health and wellbeing outcomes. There is …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01514-2

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey

(2 days ago) WEBNational Health Survey: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Results, Australia 2001 Archive release Reference Period 2001; View all releases ; Key statistics. …

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-survey/latest-release

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Aboriginal Health Impact Statement

(5 days ago) WEBReduce disparities for Aboriginal people by ensuring that policies and programs strive to achieve equity for Aboriginal people, and actively monitor and evaluate outcomes. …

https://staging.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/aboriginal-health-unit/aboriginal-health-impact-statement

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Indigenous Australians and the health system

(5 days ago) WEBBarriers affecting their access, however, remain, as observed in their disparities in their level of access compared with non-Indigenous Australians. This …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/indigenous-australians-use-of-health-services

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Full article: The interactive effects of Indigenous identity and

(6 days ago) WEBSocioeconomic disparities in the mental health of Indigenous children in Western Australia. BMC Public Health, 12, 756 Read, A., Ishiguchi, P., & Doyle, S. …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00049530.2024.2341699

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Call for nominations for the First Nations Health Governance …

(7 days ago) WEBIt will be in place until 2031 to align with the lifespan of the Health Plan and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework …

https://www.health.gov.au/news/call-for-nominations-for-the-first-nations-health-governance-group

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Digital Library - National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA)

(4 days ago) WEBIncreasing bone health awareness to prevent fracture and falls in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Increasing bone health awareness to prevent fracture

https://www.monash.edu/medicine/national-centre-for-healthy-ageing/simulation-facilities/digital-library

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14 May 2024 NACCHO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

(2 days ago) WEBThe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021-2031 (Health Plan) commits to establishing governance arrangements. The group will take on …

https://nacchocommunique.com/2024/05/14/14-may-2024/

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Indigenous health disparities: a challenge and an opportunity

(3 days ago) WEBIndigenous health disparities: a challenge and an opportunity. Clinical Indigenous health research is sparse and often not patient-centred. Despite a broad acknowledgement that …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6153098/

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NJSHAD - Health Disparities

(9 days ago) WEBA health disparity is "a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect …

https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/resources/HealthDisparities.html

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AACR Unveils 2024 Cancer Disparities Progress Report

(1 days ago) WEBCANCER DISPARITIES: AN ONGOING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE. This is a time of unprecedented progress against cancer. The overall cancer death rate in the …

https://www.miragenews.com/aacr-unveils-2024-cancer-disparities-progress-1235212/

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Reducing the health disparities of Indigenous Australians: time to

(6 days ago) WEBBackground Indigenous peoples have worse health than non-Indigenous, are over-represented amongst the poor and disadvantaged, have lower life …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6963-12-151

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Healthy NJ 2020 - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBHealthy New Jersey 2020 was the basis for the latest State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan and was the state's health promotion and disease prevention …

https://nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/

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Ontario Improving Mental Health Care for Postsecondary Students

(6 days ago) WEBShingwauk Teaching Lodge, in partnership with Shingwauk Anishinaabe Student Association, 'mninoeyaa Aboriginal Mental Health Services and Batchewana …

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004568/ontario-improving-mental-health-care-for-postsecondary-students

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Healthcare Equity Conference: A Call to Action to End Disparities

(8 days ago) WEBPosted Tue, May 19, 2015 at 3:17 pm ET. In mid-May, the American Conference on Diversity provided a unique learning experience to a full house of healthcare providers …

https://patch.com/new-jersey/woodbridge/healthcare-equity-conference-call-action-end-disparities-0

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