Why Australia Needs a National College of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Year: 2009
Author(s): Parker, R.M.
Book/Journal: Medical Journal of Australia
Volume and Page Info: Vol .190, No. 1, January
Type: Journal
Topics:
Curriculum Development
Publisher: Medical Journal of Australia
Abstract
The issue of “equal health” for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples involves a broad range of social determinants, in addition to physical health. The formation of an Australian college of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health would allow a continuing authoritative conference of broad expert opinion, including that of Aboriginal health workers, to address health and social inequality.