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Mitigating the impacts of racism on Indigenous wellbeing through human rights, legislative and health policy reform

Description

Indigenous people's health and health rights have been harmed and undermined by racism globally. There is substantial evidence that interpersonal and structural racism contributes to Indigenous people's physical and mental ill health and reduces access to health services.

In Australia, the racist violation of Indigenous human rights since colonisation has a profound impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across generations. This has resulted in an unacceptable health equity gap, which the 2007 Closing the Gap strategy sought to address.

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Details

  • Explain key components of the perspective.
  • List main findings.
  • Recognise the impacts of racism on Indigenous wellbeing through human rights, legislative and health policy reform.

 

Author: Pat Dudgeon, Abigail Bray and Roz Walker

Article Type: Perspective

 

CPD Activity Details
Provider
Domain
Educational Activities
Type
General Learning
Activity
Professional reading
CPD Hours
1h : 30m
Topic
Ethical Practice, Indigenous Health, Global Health
Audience
Medical practitioners
Applicable CAPE Aspects
Culturally Safe Practice, Ethical Practice
Effective Year

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*Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA)’s revised Registration Standard: Continuing professional development (the Standard)