Rethinking Health Services Measurement for Indigenous Populations

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-19-2019

Publication Title

Statistical Journal of the IAOS

Volume

35

Issue

1

First page number:

139

Last page number:

146

Abstract

Indigenous people around the world experience shorter life expectancy, poorer health outcomes, and on average have less social capital, than non-Indigenous people in their respective countries. While national goals are to lower mortality and morbidity rates of Indigenous people, much evidence exists that indicates there is almost no Indigenous involvement in data collection, policy development, program implementation and development and measurement of services. A more holistic and culturally relevant framework is presented to improve services and outcomes for Indigenous populations.

Keywords

Indigenous people; Health services; Population health; Global Indigenous health; Changing health statistics; Indigenous epidemiology

Disciplines

Health Services Research | International Public Health

Language

English

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