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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Indigenous Health

  • Unit Code

    IAS3100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides students with an opportunity to analyse the historical and socio-cultural factors that contribute to the contemporary health inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australians. Students will evaluate evidence-based public health interventions designed to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. The design and practice of cultural competence, as it relates to professional practice with Indigenous Australians, is explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse historical and contemporary influences on the health status of Indigenous Australians.
  2. Analyse the concept of cultural competence as it relates to engaging professionally and effectively with Indigenous people.
  3. Analyse the prevalence of preventable morbidity and mortality among Indigenous Australians and communicate knowledge to others.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the health status and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians.
  5. Synthesise knowledge of the elements of best practice public health interventions designed to minimise the prevalence of preventable health problems in Indigenous Australian communities.

Unit Content

  1. Best practice Indigenous public health interventions.
  2. Contemporary influences on Indigenous health status.
  3. Cultural competence as a public health tool.
  4. Health status and life expectancy.
  5. Historical influences on Indigenous health status.
  6. Prevalence and disparity of preventable morbidity and mortality.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, small group activities, guest lecturers and discussions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReflective journal30%
AssignmentEssay40%
PresentationRole play30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReflective journal30%
AssignmentEssay40%
PresentationRole play30%

Text References

  • ^ Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
  • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. (1997). Bringing them home: A guide to the findings of the national inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Research Studies.
  • Vos, T., Carter, R., Barendregt, J., Mihalopoulos, C., Veerman, L., Magnus, A., Cobiac, L., Bertram, M., & Wallace, A. (2010). Assessing cost-effectiveness in prevention. Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing.
  • Thomson, N., Burns, J., Hardy, A., Krom, I., Stumpers, S., & Urquhart, B. (2008). Overview of Australian Indigenous health status. Perth, WA: Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet.
  • Huges, P., Black, A., Kaldor, P., Bellamy, J., & Castle, K. (2007). Building stronger communities. Sydney, NSW: UNNSW Press.
  • Haywood, E. (2006). No free kicks: Family, community and football. Fremantle, WA: Fremantle Arts Centre.
  • Carter, B. (2005). Nyungah land: Records of invasion and theft of Aboriginal land on the Swan River 1829-1850. Bassendean, WA: Swan River Nyungah Community.
  • Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Sydney, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
  • Calma, T. (2010). 2010 Chalmers oration - What's needed to close the gap? Rural and remote health (10) p. 1586.
  • Broome, R. (2002). Aboriginal Australia: Black responses to white dominance, 1788-2001. (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
  • Hampton, R., & Toombs, M. (Eds.). (2013) Indigenous Australians and health: The wombat in the room. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

  • Koori Mail.
  • Australian Journal of Rural Health.
  • Australian Journal of Public Health.
  • Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin.
  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
  • Australian Aboriginal Studies Journal.
  • Health Promotion Journal of Australia.
  • Community Development Journal.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

IAS3100|2|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Indigenous Health

  • Unit Code

    IAS3100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides students with an opportunity to analyse the historical and socio-cultural factors that contribute to the contemporary health inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australians. Students will evaluate evidence-based public health interventions designed to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. The design and practice of cultural competence, as it relates to professional practice with Indigenous Australians, is explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse historical and contemporary influences on the health status of Indigenous Australians.
  2. Analyse the concept of cultural competence as it relates to engaging professionally and effectively with Indigenous people.
  3. Analyse the prevalence of preventable morbidity and mortality among Indigenous Australians and communicate knowledge to others.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the health status and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians.
  5. Synthesise knowledge of the elements of best practice public health interventions designed to minimise the prevalence of preventable health problems in Indigenous Australian communities.

Unit Content

  1. Best practice Indigenous public health interventions.
  2. Contemporary influences on Indigenous health status.
  3. Cultural competence as a public health tool.
  4. Health status and life expectancy.
  5. Historical influences on Indigenous health status.
  6. Prevalence and disparity of preventable morbidity and mortality.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, small group activities, guest lecturers and discussions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReflective journal30%
AssignmentEssay40%
PresentationRole play30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReflective journal30%
AssignmentEssay40%
PresentationRole play30%

Text References

  • ^ Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
  • Vos, T., Carter, R., Barendregt, J., Mihalopoulos, C., Veerman, L., Magnus, A., Cobiac, L., Bertram, M., & Wallace, A. (2010). Assessing cost-effectiveness in prevention. Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing.
  • Hampton, R., & Toombs, M. (Eds.). (2013) Indigenous Australians and health: The wombat in the room. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press.
  • Broome, R. (2002). Aboriginal Australia: Black responses to white dominance, 1788-2001. (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
  • Thomson, N., Burns, J., Hardy, A., Krom, I., Stumpers, S., & Urquhart, B. (2008). Overview of Australian Indigenous health status. Perth, WA: Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet.
  • Carter, B. (2005). Nyungah land: Records of invasion and theft of Aboriginal land on the Swan River 1829-1850. Bassendean, WA: Swan River Nyungah Community.
  • Haywood, E. (2006). No free kicks: Family, community and football. Fremantle, WA: Fremantle Arts Centre.
  • Huges, P., Black, A., Kaldor, P., Bellamy, J., & Castle, K. (2007). Building stronger communities. Sydney, NSW: UNNSW Press.
  • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. (1997). Bringing them home: A guide to the findings of the national inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Research Studies.
  • Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Sydney, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
  • Calma, T. (2010). 2010 Chalmers oration - What's needed to close the gap? Rural and remote health (10) p. 1586.

Journal References

  • Health Promotion Journal of Australia.
  • Australian Aboriginal Studies Journal.
  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
  • Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin.
  • Australian Journal of Public Health.
  • Australian Journal of Rural Health.
  • Community Development Journal.
  • Koori Mail.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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