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Health and Wellbeing in Diverse Communities
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CHSUG3003 - Health and Wellbeing in Diverse Communities
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2026-09-10
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Social Work, Community & Human Services
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<p>This unit explores the social, political and cultural issues related to physical and mental health and wellbeing in Australian and International communities. These issues will be explored within the lens of the social origins of health. It will critique the bio-medical origins of health and explore alternative theoretical frameworks, such as social determinants of health, social origins of health, psychosocial and ecological practice models. Particular attention will be given to social determinants of health and how race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and trauma impact on the wellbeing of communities. It will explore how health policy impacts on different and diverse communities and their impact on health equity and access to services for differently placed individuals and communities.</p>
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<p>•Conceptualizing Health and Wellbeing: introducing theory and policy frameworks - The bio-medical model/social origins of health/social determinants of health - Constructions of health and wellbeing in health policy - Equality equity and social determinants of health.<br>
•Practice of Health and wellbeing in diverse settings including indigenous populations, migrants and refugees - Race, racism and culture in health settings - Identity, and sexuality - Gendered violence in diverse communities - Re-traumatisation by the system - Poverty, class and health - Disability - Substance abuse and addiction.<br>
•Health and wellbeing practice frameworks when working with diverse communities - Health promotion and health literacy - Trauma informed practice - Holistic/cultural inclusivity and sensitivity - Person in place.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit explores the social, political and cultural issues related to physical and mental health and wellbeing in Australian and International communities. These issues will be explored within the lens of the social origins of health. It will critique the bio-medical origins of health and explore alternative theoretical frameworks, such as social determinants of health, social origins of health, psychosocial and ecological practice models. Particular attention will be given to social determinants of health and how race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and trauma impact on the wellbeing of communities. It will explore how health policy impacts on different and diverse communities and their impact on health equity and access to services for differently placed individuals and communities.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Conceptualizing Health and Wellbeing: introducing theory and policy frameworks - The bio-medical model/social origins of health/social determinants of health - Constructions of health and wellbeing in health policy - Equality equity and social determinants of health.<br> •Practice of Health and wellbeing in diverse settings including indigenous populations, migrants and refugees - Race, racism and culture in health settings - Identity, and sexuality - Gendered violence in diverse communities - Re-traumatisation by the system - Poverty, class and health - Disability - Substance abuse and addiction.<br> •Health and wellbeing practice frameworks when working with diverse communities - Health promotion and health literacy - Trauma informed practice - Holistic/cultural inclusivity and sensitivity - Person in place.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug3003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>( the student must have achieved at least 30 credit points prior to enrolment AND must be Units taken at level 1000-1999)</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed WELSI2200</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Examine health and mental health issues from a variety of perspectives including; practitioners, serviceusers and consumer advocates, locally, nationally and internationally.</p>
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<p>Define what is meant by good health, mental health and wellbeing and how these definitions are socially constructed.</p>
K3
<p>Identify social, cultural, political and economic structural factors in the health and mental wellbeing of all peoples.</p>
K4
<p>Critically evaluate policies and practices that influence the health and mental health agenda and their impact on equity and access issues.</p>
S1
<p>Develop research skills by exploring literature, key concepts and contemporary developments.</p>
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<p>Communicate social determinants of health to a variety of audiences.</p>
S3
<p>Describe and explain a variety of perspectives about health, mental health and wellbeing to a broad audience.</p>
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<p>Apply contemporary perspectives about health, mental health and wellbeing to practices in community and human services.</p>
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<p>Communicate with a variety of individuals and communities around the social determinants of health.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Analyse and critique the theoretical underpinnings of an identified contemporary healthy policy/intervention in Australia or international context</p>
<p>Discussion/White Paper</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Identify 2-3 critical health indicators within Australian society for which there is an identified disparity between mainstream community outcomes and those of an identified diverse community/group</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>In this assessment you are required to present an approach to practice within an identified community/group such as a psycho social model</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug3003">View unit fees</a>
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