INDH2490
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides an opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge of historical and contemporary issues relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.This course will explore the tenets of culturally capable and safe health practice and its development by exploring the dynamics between Australia's health practice and contemporary social and healthcare policies, and the current health status for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Discuss Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples history, cultural identity, beliefs and values with a particular focus on the burden of disease.
2. Explore the relationship between Australia's history of colonisation, relevant social and healthcare policy and the multiplicity of experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples including health status and life expectancy.
3. Identify key social determinants of health and their trends for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people including access, funding, housing, employment, infrastructure and education.
4. Identify and discuss ways of redressing health care inequities including the burden of illness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
5. Discuss strategies that hold the potential to improve the burden of illness and life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
6. Describe the principles of cultural capability and cultural safety in order to provide culturally competent health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This must include identifying the impact of racism and effective communication strategies.
7. Examine and reflect on their personal lens and potential biases about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
8. Outline the principles of ethical research when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Content
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's cultural identity, beliefs and values, and health indicators;
- Colonisation and historical injustice;
- Social and healthcare policy;
- Social determinants;
- Cultural capability and responsiveness.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online Quiz 1
Quiz: Online Quiz 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case study
Journal: Weekly reflective journal
Compulsory Requirement: Submit 80% of assessment components - Must submit 80% of the assessment components to pass the course.
Quiz: Online Quiz 3
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- This will include lectures and other online learning materials - please refer to CANVAS
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Online 20 hour(s) per term
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- This will include lectures and other online learning materials - please refer to CANVAS
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Online 20 hour(s) per term
Course outline
- INDH2490 - Semester 2, 2023 (Online) (PDF, 208.1 KB)
- INDH2490 - Semester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 214.8 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.