Overview
This unit will offer you a broad overview of Indigenous Australians’ health. It begins by examining Indigenous Australians’ conception of ‘health’ and the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples prior to colonisation. This is contrasted with health outcomes for First Nations Australians following European colonisation, and the ongoing impacts of government policies of protectionism, segregation and assimilation on the mental and physical health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The unit then overviews Indigenous Australians’ health in the current context, including the underlying explanations for persistent health disparities, such as social and cultural determinants of health. Health issues that arise across the life course are examined, and the need for cultural sensitivity and health promotion for First Nations people though Aboriginal community-controlled health services and First Nations Health professionals is explored. The future of health for First Nations Australians is considered though examination of medical research practices.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Teaching Team
Positive feedback from regular contact with students.
Continue weekly telephone contact with students and regular communication via email.
Feedback from Students
Email reminders to students one week prior to assessment due dates has resulted in positive feedback.
Maintain the practice of reminding students about assessment due dates one week before each assessment is due.