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The purpose of this research paper will be to not only examine many of the leading causes of natural death and why the Australian indigenous tribe seem to be so very susceptible, but also many of the social issues that help exacerbate these health issues.... By recognizing the societal influences to poor health and death for the Australian aborigines exist and that medical solutions can certainly be found for many of their current problems, this paper will show the effectiveness of the combination of both schools of thought....
12 Pages
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Essay
This essay "The Current health status of Aboriginal Australian Population" discusses the factors that contribute to the current health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Australians, factors that increase the prevalence of diabetes, and potential community-focused solutions.... It is widely known, according to Morrissey (2003), that the 'health status of Indigenous Australians is greatly inferior to that of the non-Indigenous population and that this is most clearly demonstrated by their much shorter life expectancy' (as cited in Carpenter & Tait, 2009, 29)....
6 Pages
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Essay
This poem highlighted the treatment of half-caste aboriginals.... This essay "Kevin Gilbert-australian Indigenous Author" discusses how Kevin Gilbert's experiences helped shape his destiny and the destiny of his people.... He strove to change australian society for the good by advocating for the rights of the people, condemning violence, and highlighting social issues.... Kevin Gilbert was an australian artist born in Condobolin, New South Wales in 1933....
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Approximately sixty percent of Aboriginals are overweight and studies show that an obese person is 10 times more likely to develop Type Two diabetes than a person of normal weight (Better health Channel Team, 2005).... Among Aboriginal women, the occurrence of gestational diabetes is more than two times higher than among other residents of Australia (Better health Channel Team, 2005).... It is commonly acknowledged that there is a connection between people living in poor economic conditions and the inherent problems of poor health care....
5 Pages
(1250 words)
Case Study
This essay "Social Determinants of Health and Impact on Aboriginal Australians" discusses factors such as socioeconomic status, poverty, as well as underlying factors that fit in together to form reasons contributing to the current health status of Australian aboriginals and hence leading to alcohol misuse.... In the course of the essay, we will see that factors such as socioeconomic status, poverty, perception of control of financial status that people have as well as underlying factors such as colonialism and its impact on landholdings and control as well as more subtle factors such as racism and discrimination all fit in together to form reasons contributing to the current health status of Australian aboriginals and hence leading to alcohol misuse....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Essay
This report "Tackling Health Inequity of the Aboriginal People in Australia" discusses social determinants of health where avoidable and unfair differences in health status are experienced among different groups within Australia especially indigenous groups.... These health inequities are related to Aboriginality, occupation, education, the status of employment, income, ethnicity, and gender.... Social determinants of health consist of conditions in daily lives that are responsible for major inequities of health within the country....
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Report
It also provides a critical analysis of the extent to which selected issues related to mental health status impact the lifespan of the Australian Aboriginal community.... Attitude influences The australian aboriginals still experience negative social attitudes that are commonly held about them, especially from non-indigenous Australians.... The paper "Critical Analysis of Mental health in Australian Aboriginal Communities" offers a critical analysis of the influences, environment, culture, support systems, and adaptive ability on community health problems for the Australian Aboriginal community using the mental health illness continuum....
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Term Paper
This essay "Does Racism towards australian aboriginals Still Exist Today?... The result of racism is poor medical health and poor education.... makes it evident that institutional, structural, individual, and social exclusion racism in Australia is a living reality to the aboriginals.... n 1978 when Captain Philip and his British fleet settled at Port Jackson, the relationship between the aboriginals and the British was good for some time until cultural differences began to emerge....
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