From colonisation until contemporary times there are emerging patho-physiological process' that coherently explain excess mortality and morbidity in FN. These are addressable with both application of new knowledge and structural reform of health and social services. This presentation gives an overview of these emerging themes and potential practice and socio-policy implications for addressing the “gap”.
Learning Objectives
1. pathophysiology of stress response
2. sociocultural context of FN health and wellbeing
3. Cultural determinants of health - strength bases approaches