Topic
Health inequity between Indigenous population and mainstream population
Instructions
Type Case Study / Problem Based Learning
Purpose :The aim of this type of essay is to convince the reader of a specific view relating to a particular topic. You will need to undertake research to defend your view, supported by evidence using either Harvard or APA referencing style and presented in a logical sequence. A bibliography should be included following the completion of your essay. Description Please carefully consider and Select one of the following Major Essay 1- Throughout the colonized world many Indigenous People/s experience lower life expectancy compared to mainstream populations. Critically analyse two Indigenous populations and determine if and why health inequity exists.
Or Major Essay 2- Critically analyse how climate and environmental change is impacting on the health of two Indigenous populations and identify what measures are being adopted to counter these impacts by Indigenous peoples, government and non-government organisations.
Answer preview
The health status of the Australian indigenous population has been dissimilar to the mainstream population. Improving the health position of the Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders is an enduring task for the Australian people, government and non-governmental organisations. Although significant progress has been in increasing life expectancy, the progress has been sluggish and unpredictable. The difference between number of living Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders and the number of the people supposed to be living is one measure of health equality (Donato & Segal, 2013). The health equality gap remains extensive and adapted countermeasures have not been worthwhile. With Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders composed of large proportion of young population, there is an interminable challenge of formulating health policies and services that would meet the impending demand of the increasing population.
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