Health Impacts Health Impacts The impacts of racism on health and wellbeing There are a number of First Nations organisations working toward improving the health impacts of racism for adults, children, and young people. [...] Culture and language are profoundly important to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and when they are lacking, socio-economic and health outcomes are likely to suffer[ii] Cultural determinants of health and wellbeing When considering the health impacts of Studies have shown racism, it is important to recognise that wellbeing means more than just the there is a strong link absence of il. [...] Community-led and culturally safe programs are developed with over 60,000 years’ worth of Indigenous knowledges and skills and are paving the way for a better future for all Australians, because at the heart of reconciliation is self- determination. [...] Health Impacts Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Service is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service that has been providing free and safe health care to the community since 1988. [...] A longitudinal study of the impacts of racism on and discrimination on wellbeing.
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