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School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

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• Unit Title

  Indigenous Health

• Unit Code

  IAS3100

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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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.

Text References

• ^ Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
• Thomson, N., Burns, J., Hardy, A., Krom, I., Stumpers, S., & Urquhart, B. (2008). Overview of Australian Indigenous health status. Perth, Australia: Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet.
• Hampton, R., & Toombs, M. (Eds.). (2013). Indigenous Australians and health: The wombat in the room. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
• Broome, R. (2002). Aboriginal Australia: Black responses to white dominance, 1788-2001. (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
• Calma, T. (2010). 2010 Chalmers oration: What's needed to close the gap? Rural and remote health. (10) p. 1586.
• Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
• Carter, B. (2005). Nyungah land: Records of invasion and theft of Aboriginal land on the Swan River 1829-1850. Bassendean, Australia: Swan River Nyungah Community.
• Haywood, E. (2006). No free kicks: Family, community and football. Fremantle, Australia: Fremantle Arts Centre.
• Huges, P., Black, A., Kaldor, P., Bellamy, J., & Castle, K. (2007). Building stronger communities. Sydney, Australia: 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, Australia: 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, Australia: Department of Health and Ageing.

Journal References

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

Website References

• Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet. http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

^ Mandatory reference

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