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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: today's challenges, tomorrow's opportunities
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Australian Health Review
- Article date:
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May 1, 2008
- Author:
- Nangala, Stanley
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THIS FESTSCHRIFT PRESENTS a unique opportunity to pay a warm tribute to Professor Ken Donald who has built important foundations that will very much benefit future generations, especially for those of us who belong to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations of peoples.
Taking on the challenge
Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status continues to lag dismally behind that of the general Australian population. Consequently the improvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is widely seen today as being of paramount importance. One of the earlier health professionals to recognise this and make a valuable contribution was Professor Donald. He ...