School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Indigenous Health
  • Unit Code

    IAS3100
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Darren Charles GARVEY

Description

This unit provides students with an opportunity to analyse the historical and socio-cultural factors that contribute to the contemporary health inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australians. Students will evaluate evidence-based public health interventions designed to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. The design and practice of cultural competence, as it relates to professional practice with Indigenous Australians, is explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse historical and contemporary influences on the health status of Indigenous Australians.
  2. Analyse the concept of cultural competence as it relates to engaging professionally and effectively with Indigenous people.
  3. Analyse the prevalence of preventable morbidity and mortality among Indigenous Australians and communicate knowledge to others.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the health status and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians.
  5. Synthesise knowledge of the elements of best practice public health interventions designed to minimise the prevalence of preventable health problems in Indigenous Australian communities.

Unit Content

  1. Best practice Indigenous public health interventions.
  2. Contemporary influences on Indigenous health status.
  3. Cultural competence as a public health tool.
  4. Health status and life expectancy.
  5. Historical influences on Indigenous health status.
  6. Prevalence and disparity of preventable morbidity and mortality.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, small group activities, guest lecturers and discussions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay40%
JournalRole play and reflective journal30%
ExaminationExam30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay40%
JournalReflective journal30%
ExaminationExam30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Indigenous Health
  • Unit Code

    IAS3100
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Darren Charles GARVEY

Description

This unit provides students with an opportunity to analyse the historical and socio-cultural factors that contribute to the contemporary health inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australians. Students will evaluate evidence-based public health interventions designed to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. The design and practice of cultural competence, as it relates to professional practice with Indigenous Australians, is explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse historical and contemporary influences on the health status of Indigenous Australians.
  2. Analyse the concept of cultural competence as it relates to engaging professionally and effectively with Indigenous people.
  3. Analyse the prevalence of preventable morbidity and mortality among Indigenous Australians and communicate knowledge to others.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the health status and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians.
  5. Synthesise knowledge of the elements of best practice public health interventions designed to minimise the prevalence of preventable health problems in Indigenous Australian communities.

Unit Content

  1. Best practice Indigenous public health interventions.
  2. Contemporary influences on Indigenous health status.
  3. Cultural competence as a public health tool.
  4. Health status and life expectancy.
  5. Historical influences on Indigenous health status.
  6. Prevalence and disparity of preventable morbidity and mortality.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, small group activities, guest lecturers and discussions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay40%
JournalRole play and reflective journal30%
ExaminationExam30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay40%
JournalReflective journal30%
ExaminationExam30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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