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This unit will offer you a broad overview of Indigenous Australians’ health. It begins by examining Indigenous Australians’ conception of ‘health’ and the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples prior to colonisation. This is contrasted with health outcomes for First Nations Australians following European colonisation, and the ongoing impacts of government policies of protectionism, segregation and assimilation on the mental and physical health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The unit then overviews Indigenous Australians’ health in the current context, including the underlying explanations for persistent health disparities, such as social and cultural determinants of health. Health issues that arise across the life course are examined, and the need for cultural sensitivity and health promotion for First Nations people though Aboriginal community-controlled health services and First Nations Health professionals is explored. The future of health for First Nations Australians is considered though examination of medical research practices.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
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Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Teaching Team
Positive feedback from regular contact with students.
Continue weekly telephone contact with students and regular communication via email.
Feedback from Students
Email reminders to students one week prior to assessment due dates has resulted in positive feedback.
Maintain the practice of reminding students about assessment due dates one week before each assessment is due.
- Describe the health status of Indigenous Australians prior to European colonisation
- Analyse the historical and contemporary impacts of government policies on the physical and mental health of Indigenous Australians
- Explain how the history of colonisation has affected the factors (social and cultural determinants) that determine health across the life course for Indigenous Australians
- Evaluate current models of health care and medical research approaches for Indigenous Australians
- Synthesise the historical and current factors affecting the health of Indigenous Australians to consider alternative perspectives and demonstrate empathy.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Oral Examination - 10% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
| 4 - Oral Examination - 40% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Self Management | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 4 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 5 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 6 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 7 - Cross-Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical Practice | |||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||