314912 (v.1) Indigenous and Global Health 561
Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
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Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
Online Class: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
313090 (v.2)
Inquiry for Nursing Practice 561
or any previous version
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UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
Syllabus: | This unit will explore the health of vulnerable populations, including the Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander persons, and Indigenous populations’ global and local perspectives. Epidemiological aspects of Indigenous, non-Indigenous health; patterns of morbidity and mortality, and geographic, social, economic and political determinants will be critically investigated. Basic principles underpinning health care delivery to Indigenous, non- Indigenous and culturally diverse peoples; health care delivery and resource allocation and models of practice are analysed. Students will also explore cultural awareness, culturally informed practice and beginning cultural competence and migrant and refugee health. |
Field of Education: | 061305 Indigenous Health |
Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
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2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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