On a global scale, poor access to health and social welfare services for indigenous populations has threatened their overall well-being, especially those living in remote or peripheral areas. Academics from two higher education institutions in South Korea and the Philippines conducted a community-based research in an indigenous Aeta community in the highlands of Pampanga Province in the Philippines' Central Luzon region. Using a photovoice method and community survey, they investigated family health and hygiene as well as the current strategies this indigenous community employs to address their concerns. Results revealed that the community lacks the basic human needs and services such as water, food, shelter, education, and health service. They demonstrated, however, resilience in managing their lives by making use of the available natural resources and by drawing strength from community spirit. This study provided insights on how higher education institutions and other concerned agencies craft initiatives intended to benefit vulnerable populations and underserved communities such as the indigenous peoples.

Introduction. Korean Baby Boomers are more affluent and gained higher education than past generations. Their relatively younger age (born between 1955 and 1963), coupled with more personal resources can help the Boomers have easier access to digital devices, but little is known about their patterns of online activities and how diversity in online activities is associated with health status among Korean Boomers. Methods. Using data from the 2012 Korean Baby Boomers Panel Study (n=3,272), we conducted latent class analysis based on ten online activities. Three classes were identified with different patterns of online activities; namely, maximizers (n=315), selective users (n=1,435), and rare users (n=1,522). Multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed to examine factors associated with different groups. Ordered probit regression and multiple regression analysis were employed to predict depressive symptoms and self-reported health of Korean Boomers, respectively. Results. Selective users used the internet for information search, e-mail, SNS, streaming music, or gaming, whereas maximizers engaged actively on all activities. Rare users were minimally engaged in information search. Both selective users and maximizers were more actively engaged with social relationships and social group activities compared to rare users. Maximizers were more likely to experience loneliness than rare users. Selective users were less likely to report depressive symptoms and had better health than rare users. Discussion. Moderate engagement with digital technology supported Korean Boomers in maintaining social relationships and better health. Intervention strategies for alleviating loneliness and preventing social isolation for maximizers, thus helping them maintain better health, will be discussed.