Lec #21: Environmental-Structural Factors of Health Disparities among Indigenous Peoples in Canada Flashcards
1
Q
what is environmental dispossession?
A
- it was the negative consequences for the health status of indigenous people
2
Q
What are the 6 health determinants?
A
- Balance
- life control
- education
- material resources
- social resources
- Environmental/ cultural connections
3
Q
How does economic factors affect health of the aboriginal people?
A
economic factors:
- highest household incomes = excellent health than those with lower incomes
Place:
- poor health outcomes are related to unequal access to resources and opportunities
- poor housing and living conditions both in on reserves and off reserves
- inadequate and insufficient housing are serious health problems for aboriginal peoples
