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Primary Health 3: The Health and Cultural Diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
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NURBN2025 - Primary Health 3: The Health and Cultural Diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
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<p>This course aims to provide students with an understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander diversity, cultural protocols and health issues. The course provides an overview of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander identity and investigates historical, cultural and social factors affecting health outcomes specific to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People. Additionally, it analyses the development of current Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health policies and the roles of various stakeholders including Aboriginal Community Controlled agencies. Students will analyse effective strategies, programs and practices (including best practice models for health care delivery, research and health promotion and positive contributions made by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander themselves) which are designed to improve Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health outcomes</p>
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<p>The current NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses, Code of Ethics for Nurses, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards, National Health Priority Areas and where applicable the NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwives, NMBA Code of Conduct for Midwives, ICM/NMBA Code of Ethics for Midwives have informed the content development of this unit. Concepts, theories relating to issues of social justice and cultural safety and its meaning, difference and diversity Contemporary and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and identity: (loss of country, cultural loss, assimilation and reconciliation) Exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander definitions of health and wellbeing European settlement of Australia and its impact on culture, identity and health since 18th century, incorporating ideas of Terra Nullius and clarification of differences in central concepts such as ‘holism’ and ‘family’ Cultural practices and meanings of family, community, country, values and community decision making processes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policies (national and state): evolution of policies from 1930’s to present Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues Discernment of Culturally safe practices in health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Federation University Reconciliation Action Plan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research eg. Lowitja Institute</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 course aims to provide students with an understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander diversity, cultural protocols and health issues. The course provides an overview of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander identity and investigates historical, cultural and social factors affecting health outcomes specific to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People. Additionally, it analyses the development of current Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health policies and the roles of various stakeholders including Aboriginal Community Controlled agencies. Students will analyse effective strategies, programs and practices (including best practice models for health care delivery, research and health promotion and positive contributions made by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander themselves) which are designed to improve Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health outcomes</p>
Unit content
<p>The current NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses, Code of Ethics for Nurses, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards, National Health Priority Areas and where applicable the NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwives, NMBA Code of Conduct for Midwives, ICM/NMBA Code of Ethics for Midwives have informed the content development of this unit. Concepts, theories relating to issues of social justice and cultural safety and its meaning, difference and diversity Contemporary and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and identity: (loss of country, cultural loss, assimilation and reconciliation) Exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander definitions of health and wellbeing European settlement of Australia and its impact on culture, identity and health since 18th century, incorporating ideas of Terra Nullius and clarification of differences in central concepts such as ‘holism’ and ‘family’ Cultural practices and meanings of family, community, country, values and community decision making processes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policies (national and state): evolution of policies from 1930’s to present Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues Discernment of Culturally safe practices in health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Federation University Reconciliation Action Plan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research eg. Lowitja Institute</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 1 Nursing</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/nurbn2025">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "HEALT2114"</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>Analyse the impact of different cultural perspectives and suggest how an individual’s understandings can influence engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities</p>
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<p>Investigate factors that influence cultural vulnerability and resilience and their relationship to health choices</p>
K3
<p>Examine the basis of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People’s identities including cultural diversity</p>
K4
<p>Explore the meaning of ‘cultural safety’ and the impact that feeling safe might have on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People experiencing improved health outcomes</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and critically explain historical, political, cultural and social influences that have led to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People experiencing poor health</p>
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<p>Investigate and explain the rationale for the development of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health policies at National and State levels</p>
S3
<p>Investigate and explain the role of various stakeholders in Australian Indigenous Health (e.g. National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, State and local Aboriginal health services, Co-operatives, CATSINAM)</p>
S4
<p>Analyse strategies, practices and programs (including positive contributions by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People themselves) in health care delivery and health promotion designed to work in partnership with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People to meet current health needs</p>
A1
<p>Develop an understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander identity/ (ies) including their diversity and place in contemporary Australia</p>
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<p>Recognise the extent to which Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People continue to experience poor health and demonstrate effective ways of working towards improving this situation</p>
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<p>Develop respect for diversity and difference and practice of cultural safety</p>
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<p>Apply knowledge of different cultural understandings to how those in health care work with Indigenous individuals, families and communities</p>
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<p>Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>80% Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Group project exploring health equity.</p>
<p>Synchronous Oral Presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, S4, A1, A2, A4
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<p>Design self-reflexivity practice strategies</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A3
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 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</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 Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 1 Nursing</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/nurbn2025">View unit fees</a>
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