Aboriginal Peoples Flashcards
What are the types of Aboriginal People?
Status: recognized under Indian Act, registered
Non-Status: not recognized under Indian Act
Metis: european heritage, Quebec
Inuit: more northern
How does the environment impact Aboriginal Health?
No regulations on air and water quality, can effect health, eating animals hunted on the reserve, often need to get there by air or water isolated from health care
How does Income effect aboriginal health?
Large income gap between aboriginals and Canadians, over 50% get income from employment and the other 50% from government services such as EI, Child Tax Benefit, or Social Insurance, above average preciously housed/homeless population, high prices of food on the reserve
How does Housing effect aboriginal health?
Over crowded, huge proportion need repairs, huge proportion will go without necessities to pay for shelter
How does education effect aboriginal health?
HUGE proportion without high school education, females are more educated
What are some trends in aboriginal health?
higher rates of obesity, smoking, hypertension, hep. c., mental health issues, diabetes, and arthritis, women more likely to suffer from multiple chronic diseases,
Why are aboriginal people less likely to see health care professionals
Because of 1.) long waiting lists 2.) lack of transportation 3.) costs 4.) lack of doctors 5.) lack of trust
True or False: aboriginal children are less likely to see doctors
TRUE
What is a community resource for aboriginal peoples? What do they do?
Health centre, they have lots of professionals which provide services such as mental health/addiction support, transportation, health teaching, traditional healing etc.
What are some areas of focus for the health centre?
Health baby healthy mom, diabetes, lifestyle adjustment, health promotion, illness monitoring
