MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject introduces the student to a broad theoretical and practical overview of the major illnesses affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It examines the differences between infectious and non-infectious diseases, as well as the disease incidence. It explores the relationships between lifestyle and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status. It also examines the role of health professionals. Further to this, it addresses the impact that colonisation has had on health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Holistic health encompasses spirituality as well as the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of the individual and community.
This subject has a compulsory Residential School.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MHP109
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between social, emotional and physical wellbeing;
- be able to describe the human body, using appropriate anatomical terminology;
- be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the functions of the vital organs of the human body;
- be able to define disease, and distinguish between infectious and non-infectious causes;
- be able to demonstrate an awareness of the major illnesses being experienced by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples today;
- be able to demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between lifestyle and the general state of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health,
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Module 1: Basic anatomy and physiology
- Module 2: The disease process
- Module 3: Epidemiology.
- Module 4: Major illnesses and diseases.
- Module 5: The roles and functions of health care professionals
- Module 6: The major impacts on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today
- Module 7: The impact of colonisation on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2.66 day residential school.
The students undertaking subjects within the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) – Djirruwang Program are supported in their study endeavours through DEEWR funding under Away from Base to attend the compulsory residential schools. This funding is set at 20 days across two academic sessions (30 and 60). The following breakdown covers the number of days per subject per session/year to ensure that students are able to continue to be supported in their academic pursuits under the current funding agreement with the Indigenous Student Services (Ngungilanna).
First Year
Session One Session Two
MHP111 – 2 days MHP111 – 2 days
MHP112 – 2.66 days MHP115 – 2.66 days
MHP105 - 2.66 days MHP113 – 2.66 days
MHP109 – 2.66 days MHP114 – 2.66 days
Total 10 days Total 10 days
Across session 30 and 60 a total of 20 days, this meets the requirements for student support to attend residential schools from ISS.
Specialised Resources
This subject has a residential school
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.