Health Statistics: Aboriginal Case study

Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics

• life expectancy of Aboriginal adTorres Strait Islanders males born in 2005-2007 67.2 years 11.5 years lower than non-indigenous males

• A larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths occur at younger ages than non-Indigenous deaths. For example, 6% of deaths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males were in the 15–24 age group, compared to 1% of deaths of non-Indigenous males.

• Nearly one-third (32%) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 18 years and over had experienced high/very high levels of psychological distress, which was more than twice the rate for non-Indigenous people.

• Higher levels of educational attainment are associated with improved health outcomes:

Response to ABS data:

There are some major issues that need to be addressed:

1. Access to health care services
2. Education
3. Trust

Medi-pod can address these concerns through the following ways.

1. Medi-pods can be transported to remote locations where needed to provide needed health care services.
2. Medi-pod will also provide multi-media educational programs to promote good heath outcomes
3. Medi-pod will develop trust through positive interaction and co-operation with communities.