Unit Outline

This unit explores how historical, cultural and social elements, as well as previous and contemporary policy frameworks, shape the health and wellbeing of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Cultural safety, self-determination and collaboration are central concepts within this unit. You will have the opportunity to explore your own cultural beliefs, values and attitudes, and the influence these may have on health care with 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, awareness 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 improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Identify the historical, social and cultural determinants of health as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
2	Discuss the health services, workforce, policy and political issues that impact on culturally safe health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
3	Reflect upon your own cultural beliefs, values and attitudes, and the influence these may have on providing health care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
4	Distinguish and analyse how to provide culturally safe health care for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at individual and organisational levels
5	Communicate effectively and respectfully in a professional manner and adhere to academic written requirements.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	Admission to: 53G, 53H, 53I, H3N, H3O

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Online Quizzes	Week 2	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Report	Week 7	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Reflective Essay	Week 13	50 %	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Quizzes

Task Description:

This is a series of 3 quizzes designed to promote your readiness for the peer-led, experiential activities in your on-campus workshops. Questions will be drawn from online learning materials.

The three quizzes have a total weighting of 10%. Each quiz will open Monday 9am and close Friday 5pm. You will have one attempt of 20 minutes to complete each quiz.

Task Length:

3 quizzes of 10 questions (total 30 questions)

Due Date:

Week 2

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the historical, social, and cultural determinants of health as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.	LO1
2	Identify how the health care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is impacted by health policies, health professionals and health service provision.	LO2
3	Distinguish cultural safety principles and practice	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Report

Task Description:

In this assessment task you will work collaboratively to identify and research an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS). You will analyse why ACCHS are proven to be clinically effective, reflecting understanding of:
1. The historical, social and cultural determinants of health as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples including the ongoing impact of colonisation on health, and
2. The health services, programs and environments that contribute towards culturally safe health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Task Length:

Part A: In-class group presentation (15 minutes) Part B: Group report (1,000 words)

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Examine the features of the ACCHS that make it clinically effective and culturally safe.	LO2
2	Analyse the relationship between the historical, cultural and social determinants of health as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the clinical effectiveness of the ACCHS	LO1
3	Communicate effectively and respectfully in a professional manner in a group presentation.	LO5
4	Evidence of in-depth engagement with appropriate academic literature and other resources, using a minimum of 6 scholarly references.	LO5

Assessment Task 3: Reflective Essay

Task Description:

In this assessment task you will write a reflective essay or record a reflective video about the importance of becoming a culturally safe health professional. In the essay/video you will explain why it is important to:
1. Have ongoing learning/ and reflection on your own cultural beliefs, values and attitudes, and the influence these may have on providing health care for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
2. Provide culturally safe and responsive health care for and with your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families
3. Advocate for health service delivery that ensures cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Your essay/video will be informed by the central concepts within this unit: cultural safety, self-determination and collaboration. The reflective essay/video should demonstrate critical reading and thinking skills. The use of ‘I’ is expected (‘I think, I would, I agree’, etc).

You will draw on academic literature, research data, and the critical reflection learning activities from your teaching intensives. Ensure that you undertake research beyond the unit materials, and use a range of books and journal articles. You are required to support your reflective essay/video with a minimum of 8 scholarly references, including some from the recommended reading list. If you choose the video option, please include your script and reference list with your submission.

Task Length:

Reflective essay (1,500 words) or Reflective video (10-12 minutes)

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and reflection	LO3
2	Analyse how culturally safe health care for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be informed by cultural safety, self-determination and collaboration	LO4
3	Evidence of in-depth engagement with appropriate academic literature and other resources, using a minimum of 8 scholarly references	LO5
4	Communicate effectively and respectfully in a professional manner adhering to academic requirements	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Please see UTAS Library Reading List via MyLO.