Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

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• Unit Title

  Indigenous Health

• Unit Code

  IAS3100

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Darren Charles GARVEY

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.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have completed 120 credit points previously before attempting this unit.

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.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit provides a range of learning activities and resources to complement the learning outcomes for each topic and support active learning for students. On-campus students meet weekly, while online students are provided the opportunity to collaborate through weekly online tutorials and strategic discussion board forums. Weekly worksheets are completed and used to facilitate discussions allowing further exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, cultural diversity, cultural competence and the interventions to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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 School Progression Panel.

Core Reading(s)

• (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/128242425?databaseList=638
• (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/128242425?databaseList=638