HS3101 - Indigenous Health Studies for Nursing and Midwifery

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject explores the issues that impact on the provision of nursing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Students undertaking this subject will develop an understanding and awareness of the historical, social and cultural issues which influence the health of Indigenous people in Australia today.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the impact of colonisation, history and the policy eras on current health inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
• Compare current Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, mortality and morbidity patterns with Indigenous populations from other countries; Identify and discuss social determinants of health and health inequalities that contribute to the excess mortality and morbidity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
• Outline strategies to close the gap in health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians; Discuss health services, workforce, policy and political issues that impact on health care planning and the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and, Identify the principles of culturally safe practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of cultural perspectives, values, and beliefs;
• Identify the principles of effective cross cultural communication between nurses and clients with whom they work.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	NS3003
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	HS2101

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Face to face teaching (3 day residential (including fieldtrip))
Coordinator:	Mrs Catrina Felton-Busch, Mrs Fay Acklin
Contact hours:	18 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 day residential including: lectures, structured workshop sessions and fieldtrip 12 hours - online flexible modules
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); the online quiz will examine module 1 content that will be delivered online over a four-week period (10%); assignments (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.