Driver licensing: descriptive epidemiology of a social determinant of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

CONCLUSIONS: Variation in driver licensing rates suggests different yet pervasive barriers to access. There is a strong association between driver licensing, education and employment.
IMPLICATIONS: Licensing inequality has far-reaching impacts on the broader health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, reinforcing the need for appropriate and accessible pathways to achieving and maintaining driver licensing.
PMID: 27481274 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ivers RQ, Hunter K, Clapham K, Helps Y, Senserrick T, Byrne J, Martiniuk A, Daniels J, Harrison JE Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research