Aboriginal and Torres Islander Health Assignment 2022

Aboriginal and Torres Islander
Health
Reflection Part A
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1
Description
In unit 1, a concern elevated by the Lecturer in the lecture trapped my attention is Aboriginal and
Torres Islander health and access to proper health care. It is identified that aboriginal people face
many health problems as compared to non-aboriginal persons due to poor communication with
health practitioners, racism, discrimination, and high cost of health care. The data suggest that
non-aboriginal persons receive employment, adequate nutrition, and proper sanitation, while
indigenous people face unemployment, lack of proper nutrition, and poor sanitation along with
education, which leads to their poor health (Gwynne & Lincoln, 2017). Lack of availability of
health services in the community causes a barrier to access to adequate healthcare. In addition,
there is a major health gap amongst native and non-aboriginal persons. The aboriginal population
are facing chronic health problems, and thus, it is essential for the government to improve the
health of aboriginal persons.
Feelings
Before listening to issues regarding the population, I believed that indigenous people make poor
choices about their health, which leads to low life expectancy and early death. During the lecture,
the professor talked about the statistics and history of the population related to poverty, racism,
and unemployment linked to the issues. I understood that the social determinants of health are
important for all, and every people wish to live a long and vigorous life regardless of cultural
background. I concerned that poor health condition affects the population and their lives. I am
worried regarding the health of the people and desires to improve their health through different
initiatives.
Critical Evaluation
It is evaluated that several factors impact the health of the population. Before, I had not
recognized that the social, cultural, and political aspects play an important role in the expansion
of the health of aboriginals. It is realized that aboriginal persons cannot access proper health care
services because of limited availability of healthcare, the experience of racism, low-income
level, and other factors (Fisher, Battams, Mcdermott, Baum & Macdougall, 2019). However, I
have not understood the beliefs of indigenous people and characterizer them negatively for their