Lec #21: Environmental-Structural Factors of Health Disparities among Indigenous Peoples in Canada Flashcards

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what is environmental dispossession?

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  • it was the negative consequences for the health status of indigenous people
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What are the 6 health determinants?

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  1. Balance
  2. life control
  3. education
  4. material resources
  5. social resources
  6. Environmental/ cultural connections
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How does economic factors affect health of the aboriginal people?

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economic factors:
- highest household incomes = excellent health than those with lower incomes

Place:

  • poor health outcomes are related to unequal access to resources and opportunities
  • poor housing and living conditions both in on reserves and off reserves
  • inadequate and insufficient housing are serious health problems for aboriginal peoples
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