IKC100 Indigenous Health (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Indigenous Studies (INDST)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject introduces students to Indigenous Australian perspectives on health and well-being, and Indigenous-community controlled models of health care. It explores the underlying historical, political, social, economic and cultural factors contributing to contemporary Indigenous ill-health. It considers relationships between race, racism and health care to further explain Indigenous health outcomes. Students will apply a cultural competence approach to personal and professional models of health. The subject draws comparative lessons from Canada and New Zealand in Indigenous health outcomes.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Dubbo | Session 2 |
| Distance | Dubbo |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: IKC100
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives on health and well-being
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary factors contributing to Indigenous health status
- be able to analyse relationships between culture, healthcare and health outcomes
- be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of race and racism in health care provision
- be able to apply a cultural competence approach to individual and professional models of health
- be able to demonstrate skills in groupwork and professional communication
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Indigenous perspectives on health and well-being
- Models of health
- Historical factors and the impact on Indigenous health
- Contemporary factors impacting on Indigenous health
- Culture, healthcare and health outcomes
- Race, Racism and Health Care
- Cross-cultural communication
- Cultural Safety
- Introduction to cultural competence
- Applying cultural competence to individual and professional health models
- Indigenous Health in Comparative Context
- Reconciliation and future directions in Indigenous health
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.