In this activity, you will analyze a news article and write a reflective piece of writing that identifies the barriers to accessing Indigenous healthcare and summarizes the determinants of Indigenous health.

Step 1. Analyze [30 minutes]

Read this news article: What is the prevalence of current alcohol dependence and how is it measured for Indigenous people in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America? A systematic review. Based on the article, analyze the possible root causes behind high death rates related to alcohol abuse among the Indigenous populations, including the following components:

• Barriers to accessing health care services for Indigenous people 
• Determinants of the health of Indigenous populations

Step 2. Reflect [30 minutes]

Reflect on the article and think of one situation in the Indigenous population of your region that shows difficulties in the interaction between Indigenous people and health care services, as well as determinants of health related to alcohol consumption in your region’s Indigenous populations.

Step 3. Respond [180 minutes]

Based on the article and the current health status of the Indigenous people of your region, prepare a 300-600 word reflective piece of writing that discusses the following:

1. Barriers and facilitators to accessing health care services for Indigenous populations
2. Health determinants of Indigenous people
3. Documented examples of these barriers and health determinants in your region's Indigenous population

Step 4. Share [10 minutes]

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 5. Interact [10 minutes]

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least one post made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”