Course Title: Indigenous Health Perspectives
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Indigenous Health Perspectives
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Rauha Quazi
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Coordinator Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 051.07.05
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment only.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about the social, cultural, and environmental determinants of health and their impact on disadvantaged groups, with a focus on Indigenous Australians. You will learn principles of safe and high-quality health care delivery, and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of health care practice. You will also learn how contemporary society and its cultural and historical context contributes to health care problems experienced by disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
This course contributes to the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the following program plans:
- AD012P24 Associate Degree in Applied Sciences
- AD019P24 Associate Degree in Health Science
- DP021 Diploma of Health Science
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Compare and explain the social, cultural, and environmental determinants of health;
- Describe, compare, and explain health status across local and global populations with reference to disadvantaged groups;
- Identify historical and cultural factors which contribute to the context of Indigenous health care problems;
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in several aspects of Indigenous health practices and culturally-appropriate research in First Nations populations;
- Describe the impact of contemporary society and culture on the health of Indigenous Australians;
- Identify key health issues that First Nations Australians experience in 21st century Australia.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course will use a range of learning activities including lectures and tutorial sessions, online resources, and self-directed learning. Throughout the course you will work both individually and in teams. Delivery will be a mix of face-to-face and online.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through the RMIT Student Website.
Overview of Learning Resources
Resources such as prescribed and recommended texts available through the RMIT library eReserve, internet links to relevant information and links to relevant YouTube videos will support your understanding of topics.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Cultural awareness activity
Weighting: 10%
This assessment task supports CLO 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: Quizzes
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLO 2 & 6
Assessment Task 3: Written reflection
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLO 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 4: Written Assessment
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLO 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.