HHS110 Health Promotion (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Holistic approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care provision are seen as essential in order to ensure that there is appropriate recognition of care for mental health problems in primary care settings. To this end, this subject introduces to the notion of health promotion generally; and mental health promotion in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities specifically. This subject explores creative approaches to Aboriginal health promotion and community development in the context of self-determination. International perspectives on health promotion, as expressed in the WHO Ottawa Charter, are examined. Issues of empowerment, self-management, conflict resolution in communities, and practical skills of developing community health programs are discussed.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: HHS110
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) course, and Indigenous students enrolled in welfare and allied health programs
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to discuss the role of the World Health Organisation (WHO);
- be able to describe the Australian health care system;
- be able to provide examples of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary health care;
- be able to describe key outcomes of health promotion and identify the prerequisites for health;
- have an understanding of mental health policies and State-wide initiatives;
- be able to demonstrate how to undertake a needs assessment, and how to plan and evaluate health promotion programs;
- be able to discuss the role of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
World Health Organisation (WHO) Australian health care system Primary, Secondary and Tertiary health care Health promotion principles Aboriginal mental health and health promotion Needs assessment, planning and evaluate health promotion programs Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and their role in promoting health
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school is compulsory as it forms a significant component of the teaching strategy in this subject. Additional learning resources are provided at these schools that build on the materials provided in the study guides (e.g. guest lecturers, videos, and learning activities). It is considered essential that students undertake these activities for them to be able to successfully meet the learning objectives of this subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.