IKC100 Indigenous Health (8)

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.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Dubbo Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Dubbo Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Dubbo Campus

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.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Incompatible Subjects

NRS194

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives on health and wellbeing
  • 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

This 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

Contact

For further information about courses and subjects outlined in the CSU handbook please contact:

Current students

Future students

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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