School: Nursing and Midwifery

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

    Nursing Cultural Studies
  • Unit Code

    NCS6100
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Amanda Clair GRAF

Description

This unit examines health, wellness, illness and culture. The main focus is socio-cultural aspects of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students will identify strategies to promote the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to practice culturally sensitive care.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine the social determinants of health, wellness and illness.
  2. Analyse the concepts of cultural safety and cultural competence for nursing practice.
  3. Evaluate the impact of health care initiatives on health outcomes.
  4. Critically analyse the historical and other factors that impact upon the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  5. Critically review the socio-cultural factors that impact upon the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  6. Evaluate the provision of health services and healthcare resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Unit Content

  1. Concepts of health, wellness and illness.
  2. Concepts of culture, cultural safety and cultural competence.
  3. Culture and diversity and impact on health and well-being.
  4. History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  5. Socio-cultural determinants of the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  6. Organisations and resources to support cross cultural practice.
  7. Health services and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 19 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseCultural orientation package20%
PresentationCulture and health group presentation35%
Case StudyCritical analysis of case study 45%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseCultural orientation package20%
PresentationCulture and health group presentation 35%
Case StudyCritical analysis of case study 45%

Core Reading(s)

  • Liamputtong, P. (2019). Social determinants of health. Docklands, Victoria: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu-on-worldcat-org.ezproxy.ecu.edu.au/v2/oclc/1099980380
  • Marmot, M., & Wilkinson, R. (2003). The solid facts: Social determinants of health (2nd ed., p. 31). Copenhagen: Copenhagen: Centre for Urban Health, World Health Organization. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/224045183

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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School: Nursing and Midwifery

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

    Nursing Cultural Studies
  • Unit Code

    NCS6100
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Amanda Clair GRAF

Description

This unit examines health, wellness, illness and culture. The main focus is socio-cultural aspects of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students will identify strategies to promote the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to practice culturally sensitive care.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine the social determinants of health, wellness and illness.
  2. Analyse the concepts of cultural safety and cultural competence for nursing practice.
  3. Evaluate the impact of health care initiatives on health outcomes.
  4. Critically analyse the historical and other factors that impact upon the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  5. Critically review the socio-cultural factors that impact upon the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  6. Evaluate the provision of health services and healthcare resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Unit Content

  1. Concepts of health, wellness and illness.
  2. Concepts of culture, cultural safety and cultural competence.
  3. Culture and diversity and impact on health and well-being.
  4. History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  5. Socio-cultural determinants of the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  6. Organisations and resources to support cross cultural practice.
  7. Health services and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 19 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseCultural orientation package20%
PresentationCulture and health group presentation35%
Case StudyCritical analysis of case study 45%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseCultural orientation package20%
PresentationCulture and health group presentation 35%
Case StudyCritical analysis of case study 45%

Core Reading(s)

  • Liamputtong, P. (2019). Social determinants of health. Docklands, Victoria: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu-on-worldcat-org.ezproxy.ecu.edu.au/v2/oclc/1099980380
  • Marmot, M., & Wilkinson, R. (2003). The solid facts: Social determinants of health (2nd ed., p. 31). Copenhagen: Copenhagen: Centre for Urban Health, World Health Organization. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/224045183

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.

NCS6100|2|2