Empowering Indigenous Health: A Call for Equity and Innovation in Public Health

Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Pauline Yong Pau Lin · 2025 · International Journal of Public Health

Summary. Indigenous populations face disproportionate health inequities that require tailored public health strategies. The paper argues that integrating participatory research, traditional knowledge systems, and equitable policies—led by indigenous communities themselves—improves health outcomes. Examples from Canada, the United States, and Australia show that culturally relevant healthcare, community-based infrastructure, and indigenous leadership reduce service gaps and build resilient health systems.

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Naserrudin, N. A., & Lin, P. Y. P.. (2025). Empowering Indigenous Health: A Call for Equity and Innovation in Public Health. International Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607763

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DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2025.1607763
Countries: Canada, United States, Australia
Regions: North America, Oceania
Categories: rural-healthcare, indigenous-innovation, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-08-01