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HSC203 - Perspectives of Indigenous Health

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Health Science

Unit Description

This unit provides students with knowledge and understanding of Indigenous health perspectives to support successful health strategies and service delivery with Indigenous Australians. Key concepts underpinning the historical, social and political impact on the health of Indigenous Australians is explored. The significance of traditional and contemporary Indigenous healthcare knowledges and practices in relation to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people is presented alongside Western knowledges and practices that inform healthcare in Australia and beyond. This unit presents students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills of cultural security and cultural safety when working with identity and difference, and diversity with Indigenous populations.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Describe the impact of historical, social, political processes and policies on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2.	Recognise the continuing impact of colonisation and western assimilation on current social determinants underlying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
3.	Consider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's ways of knowing, being and doing in relation to health and wellbeing.
4.	Reflect on how oneÂ¿s own culture and life experiences as well as dominant cultural paradigms, influence perceptions of, and interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
5.	Demonstrate an understanding for a both-ways model of health and strength-based approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Literature Review (1,500 words)	40%	1 - Describe the impact of historical, social, political processes and policies on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 2 - Recognise the continuing impact of colonisation and western assimilation on current social determinants underlying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. 3 - Consider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's ways of knowing, being and doing in relation to health and wellbeing. 4 - Reflect on how oneÂ¿s own culture and life experiences as well as dominant cultural paradigms, influence perceptions of, and interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 5 - Demonstrate an understanding for a both-ways model of health and strength-based approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
2.	Online Quiz (1 hour)	30%	1 - Describe the impact of historical, social, political processes and policies on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 5 - Demonstrate an understanding for a both-ways model of health and strength-based approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
3.	Discussion Board Posts (4 x 250 words)	30%	1 - Describe the impact of historical, social, political processes and policies on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 2 - Recognise the continuing impact of colonisation and western assimilation on current social determinants underlying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. 3 - Consider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's ways of knowing, being and doing in relation to health and wellbeing. 4 - Reflect on how oneÂ¿s own culture and life experiences as well as dominant cultural paradigms, influence perceptions of, and interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 5 - Demonstrate an understanding for a both-ways model of health and strength-based approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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