What is it about?
In this editorial for the special issue on Indigenous health, we provide the background significance, briefly summarize issue content, and offer thoughts for future action.
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Why is it important?
An estimated 370 million Indigenous peoples dwell in about 90 nations around the world. At present, Indigenous peoples living in both developed and developing nations face continuous social marginalization and overly-burdened by extreme poverty, less than optimal health and life expectancy outcomes. Articles in the special issue focus on documenting disparities, use of Indigenous perspectives in theory and methods, and promoting best practices with/for Indigenous peoples.
Perspectives
For the 150 years that mainstream social work has existed, our professional narratives, ethical values, theoretical constructs, practice models, and standards have been based on Westernized, neo-colonial "truths". This editorial and articles of the special issue provide a platform for advancing Indigenous health and well-being.
Dr Lana Sue I Ka'opua
University of Hawaii-Manoa
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This page is a summary of: Editorial: Indigenous Peoples and the Social Determinants of Health. Weaving Tradition and Innovation to Advance Health for All, The British Journal of Social Work, June 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcz074.
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