School Of Nursing And MidwiferyHealth, Culture and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401445.1
Discipline: GENERAL NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
An understanding of Australian society, diversity of care to a variety of individuals across a broad range of health care settings.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate health related course in School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health Sciences or School of Science.
About this Unit
This unit will specifically enable nursing students to investigate, discuss and develop an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, health statistics, historical and present-day issues associated with poor health outcomes in Indigenous Australians. The concepts of cultural safety, health, illness and wellbeing will be discussed and synthesised in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Students will explore and reflect on the impact of the different attitudes, institutional policies and value systems relating to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.
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