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Reclaiming Indigenous Health in the US: Moving beyond the …

(3 days ago) WEB2. Indigenous Nations and Social Determinants of Health. The WHO has stated that the social conditions in which individuals grow, live, and age often have a greater impact on health than behaviors, genetics, or health care [].Early childhood …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9223447/

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What Health Disparities Do Indigenous Peoples Face? - WebMD

(5 days ago) WEBThere are anywhere from 370 million to 473 million Indigenous people in about 70 countries today. An estimated 70% are in Asia, but they are scattered all over. Mental health issues. Losing

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/indigenous-health-disparities

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The hidden health inequalities that Indigenous peoples face

(4 days ago) WEBGordon Belcourt, CC BY-ND. Health inequality. The IHS is the primary health care provider for most American Indians. It is responsible for providing health care under historical treaty agreements

https://www.hcn.org/articles/tribal-affairs-the-hidden-health-inequalities-that-indigenous-peoples-face/

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Historic resolution calls for action to improve the health of

(1 days ago) WEBCountries participating in this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA76) passed a groundbreaking resolution for the health of Indigenous Peoples. The resolution calls on the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a comprehensive Global Action Plan for the well-being of Indigenous Peoples and …

https://www.who.int/news/item/29-05-2023-historic-resolution-calls-for-action-to-improve-the-health-of-indigenous-peoples

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Indigenous health and wellbeing - Australian Institute …

(1 days ago) WEBThis page highlights some of the key issues in Indigenous health and includes links to more detailed information. Life expectancy and deaths. Life expectancy and deaths are widely used as indicators of …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/indigenous-health-and-wellbeing

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Indigenous Strengths Can Improve Indigenous Health Johns …

(9 days ago) WEBIndigenous people around the world face striking health disparities, including higher rates of diabetes, malnutrition, and tuberculosis. In the U.S., they also experience higher rates of illnesses ranging from flu and pneumonia to heart disease and stroke—and, not surprisingly, have shorter life expectancies than their white …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/indigenous-strengths-can-improve-indigenous-health

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Indigenous determinants of health: a unified call for progress

(3 days ago) WEBThe UN General Assembly formally declared 1993 as the International Year of the World's Indigenous People, with a “view to strengthening international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by Indigenous communities in areas such as human rights, the environment, development, education, and health”.1 In 2000, the UN …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01183-2/fulltext

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Lancet Publication: "Indigenous determinants of health: a unified …

(1 days ago) WEBJune 2023 – The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health is excited to announce a new publication in The Lancet co-authored by CIH Co-Director Dr. Donald Warne and Dr. Allison Kelliher. The article discussed the substantial challenges that Indigenous Peoples face across the world today, and the overarching need to “establish a framework on the …

https://cih.jhu.edu/lancet-publication-indigenous-determinants-of-health-a-unified-call-for-progress/

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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 2015 and 2017 was 72 years for males, …

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

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Ongoing problems and issues in fixing Indigenous health

(2 days ago) WEBAnti-Indigenous bias is an endemic problem in Canadian health care: The hospital authority denied that stereotyping had anything to do with Mr. Sinclair’s death. The government of Manitoba refused to hold a public inquiry. The inquest into Mr. Sinclair’s death sidelined issues of race and social marginalization.

https://www.indigenouswatchdog.org/2020/04/02/ongoing-problems-and-issues-in-fixing-indigenous-health/

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Status and determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

(1 days ago) WEBAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is viewed in a holistic way. It is not just about physical health and wellbeing, but also includes the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. This means that programs, policies and services need to move beyond physical and medical health and include the

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

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The Red Road: The Issue of Poor Native American Health

(3 days ago) WEBThe majority of Indigenous communities today struggle with systemic health problems related to poverty and lack of access to healthy food. Food insecurity, skyrocketing poverty rates, high rates of substance abuse, and lack of access to quality healthcare result in widespread health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and Tuberculosis.

https://theredroad.org/issues/native-american-health/

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Indigenous peoples and tackling health inequities: WHO side …

(4 days ago) WEBThe health of Indigenous Peoples is often marked by higher rates of health risks, poorer health outcomes and greater unmet needs in terms of health and social services. Leadership by Indigenous communities is central for critiquing approaches to date and planning pathways to health equity for all. This side event explores the ‘causes …

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/03/default-calendar/indigenous-peoples-and-tackling-health-inequities--who-side-event-at-the-2022-session-of-the-un-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues

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Indigenous Health Disparities Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

(1 days ago) WEBIndigenous communities face challenging economic, environmental, and political conditions and are vastly underserved with well documented health disparities including lower overall health status, lower life expectancy, and disproportionate disease burden. These health disparities were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://hhi.harvard.edu/program-indigenous-health-disparities

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Health equity and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples

(4 days ago) WEBThis work is guided by four overarching principles intended to 1) respect diversity and the unique interests of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, 2) support the inclusion and participation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the public health system, 3) incorporate Indigenous knowledge and holistic approaches and 4) …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/canada-communicable-disease-report-ccdr/monthly-issue/2022-48/issue-4-april-2022/health-equity-first-nations-inuit-metis.html

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Health United Nations For Indigenous Peoples - الأمم المتحدة

(1 days ago) WEBSelf-determination, collective rights, crucial to indigenous health. To address the root causes of indigenous peoples’ health problems, there must be full recognition and exercise of indigenous

https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/mandated-areas1/health.html

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Health care system was designed to subject Indigenous people to

(4 days ago) WEBThe systemic racism endured by Indigenous people in Canada's health care system exists because the system was designed to that way, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said today after a meeting with

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/health-indigenous-racism-miller-1.5764659

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Determinants of health for Indigenous Australians

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2018–19, 37% of Indigenous Australians aged 15 and over (about 200,400) smoked every day, compared with 45% in 2008 (Figure 1). The largest falls in daily smoking rates have occurred among younger Indigenous Australians. In 2018–19, 85% of Indigenous Australians aged 15–17 reported that they had never smoked, compared …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/social-determinants-and-indigenous-health

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Health of Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Canadian …

(4 days ago) WEBThe health status of Indigenous people is further affected by poor housing. On-reserve homes are three times more likely to be in need of major repair than Indigenous homes off-reserve, and six times more likely that non-Indigenous homes. Additionally, 37 per cent of First Nations on reserve and 40 per cent of the Inuit …

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people-health

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Indigenous health in Canada - Statistics & Facts Statista

(5 days ago) WEBSome common long-term health conditions among Aboriginals in Canada are arthritis, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and high blood pressure. In 2017, an estimated 200,590 Aboriginals reported

https://www.statista.com/topics/4563/indigenous-health-in-canada/

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The challenges that Indigenous communities are still facing today

(7 days ago) WEBIndigenous communities have been subjected to years of colonialism, historical trauma, and systemic racism. Today, various disparities continue to subside within healthcare, education, children's services, and more that affect the well-being of Indigenous peoples and their communities. As it currently stands, there are more than …

https://themedium.ca/the-challenges-that-indigenous-communities-are-still-facing-today/

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These Indigenous women are decolonizing parenting to help raise

(2 days ago) WEBFrom art to health care, meet 4 Indigenous cultural guardians of Indigenous children from their parents between the 1960s and the 1980s, and the effects are still being felt today.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/indigenous-women-parenting-1.7199502

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Indigenous women are most affected by domestic violence but …

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, one in three Indigenous women globally will be a victim of rape in their lives. This is certainly true of First Nations women and girls in Australia .

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-indigenous-women-affected-domestic-violence.html

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The Australian public service is letting Indigenous people down.

(6 days ago) WEBChanging the make-up of the bureaucracy. The incentives and expectations for public servants currently reward controlling issues rather than providing the right support for innovative practice. Rewarding, or at least acknowledging, leaders who genuinely listen to Indigenous people in their approach is necessary.

https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/the-australian-public-service-is-letting-indigenous-people-down-how-do-we-fix-it

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Indigenous women are most affected by domestic violence but …

(2 days ago) WEBIndigenous women have been calling for action on high rates of domestic and family violence for decades. Shutterstock. White feminists have pursued a law and order agenda that has been proven not

https://theconversation.com/indigenous-women-are-most-affected-by-domestic-violence-but-have-struggled-to-be-heard-its-time-we-listened-229720

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Celebrating Indigenous Nurses during National Nursing Week

(8 days ago) WEBToday, on Indigenous Nurses Day and at the start of National Nursing Week, we celebrate the unique perspectives, contributions, and dedication that Indigenous nurses—like Lindsay—bring to our healthcare system in communities and across the country. Ottawa, Ontario (May 6, 2024) — The Minister

https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2024/05/celebrating-indigenous-nurses-during-national-nursing-week.html

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