MIDI6580
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is designed to enable midwives to examine issues related to the maternity services for childbearing women and neonates at an international and local level using social determinants of health and human rights perspectives. This leads into a critical exploration of the political and cultural context of childbearing in Australia for asylum seekers, refugees or immigrants to enable midwives to make informed, high-level judgements about the maternity care provided, women's rights in childbearing and the outcomes for women and neonates. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of international perspectives on indigeneity and culturally safe, sensitive and competent women-centred care when working with childbearing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Public health advocacy skills are demonstrated in creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture to ensure zero tolerance of xenophobia, violence and discrimination. The course also examines factors regarding the social construction of motherhood and parenthood, the effect of media and implications for midwifery practice.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast maternity care available in first world and developing countries and critically discuss the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets that may best optimise maternal health.
2. Explore international perspectives on indigeneity and examine culturally diverse approaches to child birth.
3. Critically analyse the impact of place of birth and critique maternity care strategies for Australian Indigenous women including issues of cultural safety and culturally competent, women-centred maternity care.
4. Make informed, high-level judgements about the political and cultural context of childbearing in Australia including the care of asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants.
5. Critically reflect on the midwife's role as a public health advocate in creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture to ensure zero tolerance of violence, xenophobia, and discrimination as it applies to gender, sexual orientation, race and religion.
6. Synthesise knowledge of the effect of different forms of media on childbearing families, its role in the social construction of childbearing and parenthood, and the implications for midwifery practice.
Content
This course is comprised of five modules:
Module 1: Globalisation and midwifery primary care.
Module 2: International perspectives on indigeneity and culturally diverse approaches to childbirth.
Module 3: Culturally competent, sensitive and safe maternity care for child-bearing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Module 4: Political and cultural context of childbearing in Australia and the midwife's role as a public health advocate.
Module 5: The social construction of childbearing and parenthood.
Assumed knowledge
Bachelor of Midwifery (or equivalent) or completion of a Graduate Diploma in Midwifery together with current authority to practice as a registered midwife and one year postgraduate experience.International Applicants must be a registered midwife or a registered nurse working in a maternity environment in their own country, with a minimum of one year's experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae.Principles of investigative approaches in midwifery concepts and theories relevant to practice, contemporary nursing or midwifery issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment
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Written Assignment: Information Sheet
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Quiz: Quiz
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Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- MIDI6580 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 283.9 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.