December 1, 2025Open Access

501 PS 2: Decolonising public health and understanding the place of indigenous peoples - a global equity framework for addressing barriers and creating a decolonised mindset for everyone’s future

Key Points

Decolonising practices improve public health outcomes through a focus on equity and human rights, promoting indigenous perspectives.
Emergency preparedness for migrants enhances response effectiveness during crises like COVID-19, indicating the need for systemic change.
The framework integrates indigenous knowledge to address the burden of disease and inequities faced by indigenous peoples globally.
Highlighting the importance of decolonising public health practices may enable a more equitable healthcare system for all populations.

Abstract

Abstract PS 2: Emergency Preparedness - Learning from the experiences of migrants during public health emergencies like COVID-19 and improving preparedness for future crises - Emma Rawson-Te Patu and Tommy Curry, Auditorium A & B (Rectory), September 3, 2025, 12:00 - 13:00 This talk focusses us on the definition and understanding of the place of Indigenous Peoples globally. Understanding the burden of illness and disease faced by Indigenous peoples globally and also the place of ‘Equity’ when considering global health priorities is key to the success of the health of all. This talk presents the ‘Global Equity Framework’ founded on Indigenous knowledge and human rights as a tool for understanding how to ‘think’ from a reimagined understanding of equity and implement a decolonial practice that underpins the way forward to ensuring that all human rights to health and wellbeing are at the forefront of everything we do.

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