Thursday, 5 September 2019

Dr David Schaff - Equity / Diversion / Inclusion from a Public Health and Pasifika perspective

What is equity? 



The family has a different meaning for Pacific people. It's more the extended family, not the immediate family.

Spirituality is very important to tp Pacific peoples.

Physical environment: Household crowding, heating, safe access for someone with a disability.

The median income in Counties is less than $20,000.

Scenario: A man had high blood sugar level and when we went to the home and found out he was eating lots of takeaways hence the reason. But delving deeper than that was that was the oven was not working. $300 to replace. $1000 to stay in the hospital for 2 nights depending on the specialist.

The importance of understanding the home is crucial in establishing the problem and resolving it.




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