Social Determinants of Indigenous Health - 9780367719340

Taylor & Francis

Social Determinants of Indigenous HealthAuthor(s): Bronwyn Carson, Terry Dunbar, Richard D Chenhall, Ross Bailie\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367719340, 978-0367719340\nSynopsis\nThe opportunities and comfortable lifestyle available to most Australians have been denied to generations of Indigenous people. As a result some of Australia's original inhabitants suffer from what has been described as 'Fourth World' standards of health. This is out of place in a country that prides itself on egalitarianism and a fair go for all.\n\nShifting the focus from individual behaviour, to the social and political circumstances that influence people's lives and ultimately their health, helps us to understand the origins of poor health. It can also guide action to bring about change. Social Determinants of Indigenous Health offers a systematic overview of the relationship between the social and political environment and healt.