About this Book

Indigenous populations have experienced centuries of oppression, marginalization, and discrimination. In the present day, this has left these populations even more vulnerable as they must confront a significant number of public health challenges to uphold their health and well-being.

Indigenous peoples' life expectancy is up to twenty years lower compared to non-Indigenous people which can be attributed to the fact that these populations have an increased likelihood to be disproportionately affected by social determinants of health with poorer health outcomes. These health outcomes contribute to the wide range of health burdens and disparities experienced by Indigenous populations, including increased prevalence of chronic disease, infectious disease, and availability and accessibility of quality health care and treatment.