health inequalities of aboriginal and torres strait islander Australian and programs to improve their peoples health Flashcards
what are some aboriginal and torres strait islander people health inequalities
- there life expencancy is less than that of non aboriginal australians
- they have higher mortality rates
- they have higher rates of STIs
what is the closing the Gap initiative
The Closing the Gap initiative is a term commonly used to refer to efforts aimed at addressing and reducing health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations, particularly in countries like Australia
what is the deadly choice initiative
Deadly Choice Initiative
the deadly choices intitative - works to encourage health lifestyles among aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples to promote culturally appropriate health care- to stop smoking, eat good and execrise daily.
* providing access to education and health care. this is done by empowering aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples, which further promotes social justice.
* promoting equity becasue aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples experience wore health outcomes, including lower life expencancy, than other australians.
what is the 2spirit programs
2spirit program
the ‘2spirit’ program embraces a ‘whole’ of community approach to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of aboriginal and torres strait islander gay men, sistergirls and brotherboys through education, preventation, health promotion and community development activites.
1. examples of some of the services 2spirits provide include;
* printed resources and campaigns
* social support groups
* peer education workshops
1. the 2spirit program is also working to promote human rights to ensure that all people feel accepted and able to fully** participate** in their community.
1. 2spirit reflects social justice by equity- focusing on a disadvantaged group within the aboriginal and torres strait islander community.
applying an action area of the ottawa charter to the 2spirit program
strengthen community actions
2spirit conducts community forums across the stable to develop rapport and partnerships with community stakeholders and services to work in collaboration to promote community awareness of health and wellbeing. sexuality, gender identities, inclusion and acceptance.
applying an action area of the ottawa charter to the deadly choices initiative
reorient health services
deadly choices works with community controlled health services and connects aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples to them for annual health checkups focusedon preventative health, encouraging health workers to have conversations with first nations peoples about how to prevent chronic health conditionss from arising.
