INDH2510
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course contributes to the overall aims of the Bachelor of Midwifery program by developing an understanding of woman centred cultural competent care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a particular practice focus on childbearing women and their families.The content in this course includes an examination of historical and contemporary issues which assist the development of an understanding of the socio-historical context of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the provision of culturally safe midwifery services.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- 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 health and wellbeing.
2. Critically analyse the historical relationship between Australia's history of colonisation, and social and healthcare policies relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 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 barriers to adequate health care, and inequities including the burden of illness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and babies.
5. Describe the principles of cultural competence and cultural safety in order to provide culturally competent midwifery care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families. This must include identifying the impact of racism and effective communication strategies.
6. Examine and reflect on your personal lens and potential biases about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
7. Investigate historical and contemporary issues relating to women's business about birthing and mothering.
8. Critically analyse and discuss culturally safe continuity models of midwifery care that focus on the needs of the women and her family in the following contexts: Preconception and conception, Pregnancy, Birth, Postnatal care of the woman and neonate.
Content
This course will explore the principles of developing culturally competent midwifery care by exploring the relationship between Australia's history of colonisation, relevant social and healthcare policy relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It will also take a closer examination of historical and contemporary issues relating to women's business about birthing and mothering, the role of men in families and models of midwifery care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The long term aim is for health care providers to work in a capacity-building, culturally inclusive partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families, and communities during preconception, pregnancy, birth and the first 6 weeks postnatal.
Requisite
Students must be active in the Bachelor of Midwifery [12200] or [40297] program
Students must have successfully completed (MIDI1101 and MIDI1204) or (MIDI1101 and MIDI1205) to enrol in this course
If you have successfully completed ABOR2500 or ABOR2510 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
Completion of all year 1 courses in the Bachelor of Midwifery program.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online Quiz 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Quiz: Online Quiz 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Presentation: Oral Presentation
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Essay: Written Asseignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Log / Workbook: Weekly Reflective Task
Compulsory Requirement: Submit 70% of assessment components - Must submit 70% of the assessment components to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Placement-1
- Self-Directed 20 hour(s) per term
- Students must attend Module 1 prior to attending their 16 hour integrated learning placement with an Aboriginal service related to childbearing women and their families.
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- This course will include self directed learning of the topic.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
- Tutorials will be delivered online via zoom if COVID restrictions apply
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Placement-1
- Self-Directed 20 hour(s) per term
- Students must attend Module 1 prior to attending their 16 hour integrated learning placement with an Aboriginal service related to childbearing women and their families.
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- This course will include self directed learning of the topic.
Tutorial-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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.