Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Indigenous Health
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Dr Leanne Sheeran
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7445
Course Coordinator Email: leanne.sheeran@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Bachelor Degree with health background.
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning
Course Description
This course will build your knowledge of the historical, cultural and societal impacts on health for First Nation Australians. You will explore the concept of culture, cultural awareness, sensitivity and applying a cultural proficiency framework for working with First Nations people.
You will investigate a range of contemporary Australian Indigenous Health issues and the impact of society and culture on our First Nations people. Respectful and culturally appropriate communication and interactions will also be explored.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
N/A
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1.Critically examine historical and cultural factors which contribute to the context of Indigenous Australian’s Health care problems.
2. Investigate, examine and apply a cultural proficiency framework for working with, and research about First Nations populations.
3. Appraise and articulate the impact of contemporary society and culture on the health of First Nation Australians.
4. Explicate the key health issues that Indigenous Australians experience in 21st century Australia.
5. Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and explain cultural awareness of all aspects of First Nation Health practices.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of online learning activities including lectorials, seminars, project work, tutorials, and self-directed learning. The learning activities will be varied and may include recorded lectures and live video streaming to a first nation community. You will also be able to work in individual and group activities to promote development of your theoretical knowledge and its application to culturally sensitive health care practice and cultural awareness.
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 myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
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: Online Test
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 2.
Assessment Task 2: Self Reflection
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLO 5
Assessment Task 3: Case Study/Essay
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3 and4
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.