Should the governments of ‘developed’ countries be held responsible for equalizing the Indigenous health gap?

P Abdolhosseini; C Bonner; A Montano; Y Y Young; Daniel P Wadsworth; M Williams; L Stoner

doi:10.1177/1757975915574255

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Should the governments of ‘developed’ countries be held responsible for equalizing the Indigenous health gap?

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Should the governments of ‘developed’ countries be held responsible for equalizing the Indigenous health gap?

P Abdolhosseini, C Bonner, A Montano, Y Y Young, Daniel P Wadsworth, M Williams and L Stoner

Global Health Promotion, Vol.23(4), pp.70-72

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975915574255

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Public Health and Health Services

Indigenous health

health care

health gap

government

disparity

Across the globe there is significant variation between and within indigenous populations in terms of world view, culture, and socio-political forces. However, many indigenous groups do share a striking commonality: greater rates of non-communicable diseases and shorter life expectancies than non-indigenous compatriots. Notably, this health gap persists for 'developed' countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The question of who is responsible for equalizing the gap is complicated. Using Australia as an exemplar context, this commentary will present arguments 'for' and 'against' the governments of developed nations being held liable for closing the indigenous health gap. We will discuss the history and nature of the health gap, actions needed to 'close the gap', and which party has the necessary resources to do so. © 2015, © The Author(s) 2015.

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Title: Should the governments of ‘developed’ countries be held responsible for equalizing the Indigenous health gap?
Authors: P Abdolhosseini (Author) - Harvard School of Public Health, United States
C Bonner (Author) - Harvard School of Public Health, United States
A Montano (Author) - Harvard School of Public Health, United States
Y Y Young (Author) - Harvard School of Public Health, United States
Daniel P Wadsworth (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
M Williams (Author) - Harvard School of Public Health, United States
L Stoner (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Publication details: Global Health Promotion, Vol.23(4), pp.70-72
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1177/1757975915574255
ISSN: 1757-9759
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451121802621
Output Type: Journal article

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