This work tries to elaborate public health approaches to increase the school attendance rate of indigenous students. It is approximately 50.000 years ago that the first humans settled down in this part of the world. Scientists and archaeologists assume that the first aboriginal people moved from the Indonesian archipelago down to Australia. The sea level was significantly lower than today and the ancestors of the native Australians could move to the country in small boats. Ancient Australia was an inhospitable and harsh place to live. However, the indigenous population was able to colonize the continent, but sparse. Scientists estimated the maximum population to be 900.000 people.
Their culture was shaped by a strong spirituality, which is still important for today’s aboriginal peoples. The first European discoverers arrived in the 17th century. On the 22nd August 1770, Captain James Cook declared the east coast of Australia to be a British colony. Over the next few years, the European settlers started to take the land from the aboriginals and create a western nation, while the number of indigenous people was reduced significantly. Since those days, integration and protection programs were launched to increase the health and life of the so called first-nation people. Although, key factors like the child mortality or the life expectancy are still significantly different in indigenous and non- indigenous communities. To reduce those differences, the Australian government started the “Closing-the-Gap” initiative, created in 2008. The main target is to close the gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non-indigenous people within one generation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Background
- The early aboriginal history
- The health in our modern 21st century
- The preferred approach
- Health Plan
- Health Plan – The history of the first nation people
- Health Plan – Aboriginal life in modern Australia
- Why should we focus on the school attendance rate? - The role of the social determinants of health
- How many Students don't go to school?
- Why don't the students go to school?
- The Indigenous community of Mataranka
- The Health Plan
- The analysis of the current situation
- Important organizations
- Health approaches
- The restructuring of classes
- Cultural awareness and the anti-bullying campaign
- The educational campaign
- The reduction of alcohol use
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text aims to explore possible public health approaches to improve school attendance rates among Indigenous students in Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia. It investigates historical and contemporary factors influencing the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians, particularly focusing on the social determinants of health and their impact on educational attainment.
- Historical context of Indigenous Australians and colonization's impact on health.
- The role of social determinants of health in influencing school attendance.
- Analysis of current school attendance rates and contributing factors.
- Exploration of various public health interventions to address low school attendance.
- Discussion of culturally appropriate strategies for improving health and education.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Background: This section provides crucial historical context, detailing the arrival of the first humans in Australia approximately 50,000 years ago and tracing the subsequent impact of European colonization. It highlights the significant reduction in the Indigenous population due to land dispossession, disease, violence, and cultural disruption. The section then transitions to a discussion of modern understandings of health, moving beyond the simple absence of disease to encompass physical, psychological, and social well-being. The influence of social determinants on health is emphasized, drawing on the work of Rudolf Virchow and Michael Marmot to illustrate how social factors significantly affect health outcomes. The impact of these determinants on Indigenous communities is underscored, connecting historical trauma with contemporary health disparities.
Health Plan: This chapter delves into the specifics of a comprehensive health plan designed to address the low school attendance rates among Indigenous students in Mataranka. It begins by exploring the historical context and current realities of Aboriginal life in Australia, emphasizing the social determinants of health and their impact on educational attainment. The chapter examines the scale of the problem, quantifying the number of students who are not attending school and analyzing the reasons behind this absenteeism. This analysis considers both school-related factors and broader familial and community issues. The chapter concludes by outlining proposed interventions, including class restructuring, cultural awareness initiatives, anti-bullying campaigns, educational programs, and strategies to reduce alcohol use. These interventions are presented as a multi-pronged approach that considers the complexities of the problem and incorporates culturally sensitive solutions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Indigenous Australians, school attendance, public health, social determinants of health, colonization, health disparities, cultural awareness, health interventions, Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia, Closing the Gap initiative.
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What is the main focus of this text?
This text focuses on exploring public health approaches to improve school attendance rates among Indigenous students in Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia. It investigates the historical and contemporary factors influencing the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians, emphasizing the role of social determinants of health and their impact on education.
What topics are covered in the "Background" section?
The "Background" section provides historical context, starting with the early aboriginal history in Australia and the impact of European colonization. It discusses the significant population reduction among Indigenous Australians due to various factors and transitions to modern understandings of health, encompassing physical, psychological, and social well-being. The influence of social determinants of health is highlighted, linking historical trauma with contemporary health disparities.
What does the "Health Plan" section detail?
The "Health Plan" section outlines a comprehensive plan to address low school attendance rates. It explores the historical context and current realities of Aboriginal life in Australia, analyzing the reasons for absenteeism (both school-related and broader community issues). The section proposes interventions such as class restructuring, cultural awareness programs, anti-bullying campaigns, educational programs, and strategies to reduce alcohol use. These are presented as a multi-pronged, culturally sensitive approach.
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Key themes include the historical context of Indigenous Australians and colonization's impact on health; the role of social determinants of health in school attendance; analysis of current attendance rates and contributing factors; exploration of public health interventions; and culturally appropriate strategies for improving health and education.
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The text aims to explore possible public health approaches to improve school attendance rates among Indigenous students in Mataranka. It investigates historical and contemporary factors influencing the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians, particularly focusing on the social determinants of health and their impact on educational attainment.
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Key words include Indigenous Australians, school attendance, public health, social determinants of health, colonization, health disparities, cultural awareness, health interventions, Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia, and Closing the Gap initiative.
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- Elo Q. Paradise (Author), 2020, Possible Public Health approaches to increase the School Attendance Rate of Indigenous students in Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1003205
