MIDI6110
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This introductory course immerses postgraduate students in the philosophy of midwifery and introduces the concept of midwifery praxis taken up in the postgraduate degree. Underpinning theories are critically analysed through the practice model of continuity of midwifery care with respectful acknowledgement given to all midwifery and collaborative maternity ways of working. Reflective analysis of midwifery care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women has particular emphasis.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Gosford
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. critically analyse the philosophical concepts and research-base underpinning woman-centredness in midwifery
2. show growing understandings about the effects of research, practices and policies on women's and babies' wellness in maternity care in Australia and across the globe
3. articulate the importance of the first 2000 days of life in terms of genomics and epigenetics in particular
4. demonstrate initial understandings of the legal, ethical, professional and policy frameworks for midwifery
5. critically examine the maternity health issues related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's history
6. interpret research concerning midwifery care for women, their babies, their families, their community and society in general
Content
- Midwifery and the philosophical underpinnings of woman-centredness
- Enhancing wellness in maternity care through understandings of rights-based health, genomics and epigenetics, human connection, evidence, and sustainability
- Primary health care for childbearing
- Midwifery as a public health strategy
- Review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s history and maternity health: Birthing on Country
- Safety analysis: public, clinical and cultural
- Legal, ethical, professional and reflective/reflexive frameworks for midwifery
- Continuity of midwifery care models: safety and quality, and the personal, profession, legal and ethical issues
- Research, supervision, diagnostics, prescribing and collaboration as related to midwifery’s scope of practice in continuity and other models
- Global midwifery: Political activity for equity in maternity care
- Transitioning from registered nurse to student midwife
Requisite
Students must be active in the Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) [40313] program to enrol in this course
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Scoping Review - Midwifery Professional Frameworks Part A
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Scoping Review - Midwifery Professional Frameworks Part B
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Essay
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 24 hour(s) per term
- Lectures are virtual
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 72 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 24 hour(s) per term
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Gosford
Lecture-1
- Online 24 hour(s) per term
- Lectures are virtual
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 72 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 24 hour(s) per term
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
- MIDI6110 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 319.9 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.