Social Determinants of Health docx

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS
OF HEALTH

Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 3
Specification of population Group in Australia....................................................................3
Examination of two social determinants and their impact.....................................3
Current health status of Aboriginals................................................................................. 5
Interaction between the social factors...............................................................................5
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 6
References................................................................................................................ 7

Introduction
The report brings out a discussion on set of practises, which can promote good health
amongst the indigenous Australian people. The social determinants are designed in such a
way that awaking people can address the actions, which can affect and finally promote
healthcare and further address those activities that can promote healthcare and wellbeing.
Although Torres have unique set of Australian inhabitants where everyone women amongst
the five aboriginal females suffer from low dietary value and breast cancer. The assessment
discusses about the specific group in Australia, which has been suffering from adverse health
results. The social factors have spoiled the health status of Aboriginals. As a policy officer, I
have analysed the impact of social determinants on the health position (Australian Institute of
Health and Welfare, 2016).
Specification of population Group in Australia
Indigenous Australians are the most disadvantaged people amongst all the Australians. There
is a clear disparity between non-indigenous and non-indigenous when it comes to quality of
life. Aboriginal well-being does not signify only physical wellbeing of person, which
mentioning to emotional, cultural, and community well-being of entire community
(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2015). Native Australians and aboriginals are
more exposed to mental health issues, respiratory diseases, chronic diseases in kidney, and
cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, there is an occurrence of diseases, which are still
unknown among the non-indigenous population especially trachoma and heart diseases.
Examination of two social determinants and their
impact
It is seen that the Australians used tobacco, illicit particles, and Alcohol at a frequent level,
which plays an important role in creating gaps between non-indigenous people and
indigenous people. There are several reasons behind reduced life expectancy and increasing