Australians generally have good health. But Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders who are economically disadvantaged suffer poor health compared with the rest of the population in Australia. In consideration with this issue, this essay will be discussing the social determinants of health in relation to Alcohol and drug.
There is sufficient evidence that some Australian Indigenous communities face major problems associated with the misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have delivered drinking guidelines aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm. Recent substance use, by Indigenous status, for persons aged over 14 years in 2004, shows the percentage of the Indigenous population drinking …show more content…
There has been some improvement in a number of social determinants, but Indigenous Australians continue to be disadvantaged compared with non-Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders have less access to essential health services than other Australians. Too often they don’t get the health care they need, when and where they need it.
Overcrowded and poor quality housing in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and limited access to fresh and healthy food, are also major contributors to health inequality.
Addressing the social determinants of health, is the best way to improve the health of individuals.
Listed below are some programs and policies aimed in helping ‘closing the gap:’
• The Breaking the cycle of alcohol and drug abuse in Indigenous communities initiative was funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The initiative funded culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug use prevention, early intervention, treatment, rehabilitation and …show more content…
The different in the health condition amongst aboriginal and non-aboriginal population of Australia has remained unacceptable across the nation since a long duration of time. The experience of indigenous and aboriginal population regarding inequality within the status of health is related to the systematic and basic problem of discrimination. In the previous decades, indigenous and aboriginal population of Australia have not received or enjoyed the chance of being as healthy and fit as the non-indigenous population of Australia Clearly, poverty is related to poor level of health. Poor level of literacy and education are highly related to the poor status of health. Although there have been many differences, Australia is working hard to close the gap and treat Indigenous people the same as other Australians, by putting in place programs and policies to support
There is sufficient evidence that some Australian Indigenous communities face major problems associated with the misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have delivered drinking guidelines aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm. Recent substance use, by Indigenous status, for persons aged over 14 years in 2004, shows the percentage of the Indigenous population drinking …show more content…
There has been some improvement in a number of social determinants, but Indigenous Australians continue to be disadvantaged compared with non-Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders have less access to essential health services than other Australians. Too often they don’t get the health care they need, when and where they need it.
Overcrowded and poor quality housing in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and limited access to fresh and healthy food, are also major contributors to health inequality.
Addressing the social determinants of health, is the best way to improve the health of individuals.
Listed below are some programs and policies aimed in helping ‘closing the gap:’
• The Breaking the cycle of alcohol and drug abuse in Indigenous communities initiative was funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The initiative funded culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug use prevention, early intervention, treatment, rehabilitation and …show more content…
The different in the health condition amongst aboriginal and non-aboriginal population of Australia has remained unacceptable across the nation since a long duration of time. The experience of indigenous and aboriginal population regarding inequality within the status of health is related to the systematic and basic problem of discrimination. In the previous decades, indigenous and aboriginal population of Australia have not received or enjoyed the chance of being as healthy and fit as the non-indigenous population of Australia Clearly, poverty is related to poor level of health. Poor level of literacy and education are highly related to the poor status of health. Although there have been many differences, Australia is working hard to close the gap and treat Indigenous people the same as other Australians, by putting in place programs and policies to support