Assume you are a Policy and Research Officer at the Department of Health. A new

Assume you are a Policy and Research Officer at the Department of Health. A new
Health Minister has been appointed and requests a Briefing Note
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to prepare for an upcoming
meeting on Indigenous Health.
The Minister has asked you the following questions:
• What is a key health or social issue that Indigenous populations face in Australia?
• What are two social determinants that contribute to or exacerbate this issue? (explain the
relationship between the health or social issue and the social determinants)
• What are some interventions or policy options to help improve this health or social
issue?