Outline how partnerships between health services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities contribute to improved health outcomes. (3 marks)
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- Partnerships recognise the importance of cultural knowledge by incorporating traditional healing practices alongside Western medicine (eg. the integration of Ngangkari healers in hospital settings).
- They enable community ownership and leadership through ACCHOs, which increases cultural pride, strengthens identity and ensures services are culturally appropriate and accessible.
- These collaborative approaches empower communities to identify their own health priorities and develop tailored solutions. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic where the ATSI Advisory Group helped create culturally informed pandemic responses.
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- Partnerships recognise the importance of cultural knowledge by incorporating traditional healing practices alongside Western medicine (eg. the integration of Ngangkari healers in hospital settings).
- They enable community ownership and leadership through ACCHOs, which increases cultural pride, strengthens identity and ensures services are culturally appropriate and accessible.
- These collaborative approaches empower communities to identify their own health priorities and develop tailored solutions. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic where the ATSI Advisory Group helped create culturally informed pandemic responses.