Introduction
This unit explores how colonisation impacts the contemporary health situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their access to and engagement with health services . Cultural safety, self-determination, collaboration and anti-racism are central concepts within this unit. You will have the opportunity to reflect upon your responses to racism personally and professionally critically and explore how one’s cultural positioning impacts health care delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You will also engage in activities that strengthen self-awareness and reflection and which promote your capacity to demonstrate sensitivity and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in the context of providing culturally safe health care. This unit will equip you to become a health professional who can advocate for approaches in health care practice, health service delivery, and population health initiatives that are anti-racist, culturally safe, and further self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Summary
| Unit name | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit code | HGA746 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Mr Duncan Robinson |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Examine how colonisation impacts the contemporary health situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their access to and engagement with health services.
- Analyse how strategies to incorporate knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and concepts of health and wellbeing into health care practice enhance cultural safety.
- Critically reflect upon own responses to racism personally and professionally, and clearly articulate how one’s cultural positioning impacts health care delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Evaluate approaches in health care practice, health service delivery, and population health initiatives that are anti-racist, culturally safe, and support further self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully in a professional and culturally safe manner and skilfully adhere to academic requirements.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus:
Off campus:
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| Assessment | Online Quizzes (10%)|Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Video Interview (40%)|Critical reflection about learnings portfolio (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
No Required Readings are required, any Required Readings are those provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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| Recommended | All recommended readings are provided in your reading list and in MyLO for this unit. |
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