Courses Handbook 2010

303873 v.6 Associate Degree in Indigenous Community Health

AssocDIndigComHlth(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas


Introduction

This course provides Indigenous students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the policy, planning, health promotion and project management areas of the Indigenous health industry. It aims to empower and strengthen the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through an holistic, multidisciplinary approach that encompasses Indigenous healing traditions, Indigenous self-determination in health, the application of Indigenous knowledge, primary health care, community development concepts and practices. This course will enable Indigenous primary health care practitioners to take leadership roles in the formulation and implementation of programs, in particular, through the development and application of Aboriginal terms ofreference.

Course Entry Requirements

Standard University entry requirements for Associate Degree Programs. Education, personal and work experience, existing skills, community, family and employer support, and other evidence is evaluated in an assessment process which takes place at regional centres towards the end of each year.

Specific Requirements

It is preferable that prospective students be working, or prepared to undertake voluntary work, in an Indigenous Australian health-related position or similar community work.

Duration and Availability

This course is two years full-time study. Four study blocks per year are conducted at the Bentley Campus and or regional learning centres. Study blocks may also be held at other locations depending upon student numbers and available funds.

Course Organisation

This course has a competency-based design using a block system of education as the mode of delivery. There are four, two-week blocks per annum with a number of individual student field visits (reserve blocks) undertaken by academic staff each year.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
303237 v.4   Indigenous Issues and Factors in Local Region 114 30.0 25.0
303245 v.4   Indigenous Ways of Working 124 30.0 25.0
309938 v.1   Indigenous Health Issues 111 30.0 25.0
309939 v.1   Indigenous Organisational Practice and Management Skills 112 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
309940 v.1   Indigenous Healing Practices 121 30.0 25.0
309941 v.1   Primary Health Care and the Indigenous Health Industry 123 30.0 25.0
309943 v.1   Indigenous Health Issues 122 30.0 25.0
309944 v.1   Primary Health Care and Community 124 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
309945 v.1   Project Planning and Health Promotion 211 60.0 50.0
309946 v.1   Indigenous Political Contexts and Health 212 30.0 25.0
309969 v.1   Indigenous Health Issues and Public Policy 213 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
309948 v.1   Indigenous Organisational Practice and Management Skills 222 30.0 25.0
309949 v.1   Project Implementation 223 60.0 50.0
309970 v.1   Indigenous Health Research Methods and the Health Rsearch Industry 221 30.0 25.0
  100.0
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