PUB HLTH 3125 - Indigenous Health III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course builds on students' understanding of the social determinants of health covered in the Level II course, the Social Foundations Health, and the particular crucial importance that they have had and continue to have in determining the health of Indigenous Australians. Added to that foundation this course also builds upon a knowledge of discourse and discursive analysis as well as exploring `culture' and `cultural difference' and what this means for health. The course will also introduce students to Indigenous methodologies. The overall aim of the course is to support students to build their competency, particularly in cross-cultural and inequitable health contexts through introducing them to the `real-life' politics of health and wellbeing for Indigenous people in Australia. The complexity of health situations can be unpacked using particular frameworks and the rationale for the choice of discursive analysis, the social determinants and Indigenous methodologies should reveal new thoughts and understandings not just about Indigenous health and wellbeing in Australia but about global health in general. As well as the `politics' of Indigenous health, this course introduces students to health, land and the arts for Indigenous people. The spiritual significance of land, health and wellbeing is also part of the `politics' of Indigenous health and this framework will provide yet another layer to the complexity of health for Indigenous people.

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Course Details

Course Code	PUB HLTH 3125
Course	Indigenous Health III
Coordinating Unit	Public Health
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	PUB HLTH 2005 or PUB HLTH 2100 & PUB HLTH 2200 or MEDIC ST 1000B
Assumed Knowledge	PUB HLTH 1001 & PUB HLTH 1002
Assessment	1x Quiz, group presentation, journal review, essay

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Dylan Coleman

Course Coordinator: Dr Dylan Coleman
Phone: +61 8313 6878
Email: dylan.coleman@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 7, 178 North Terrace

Learning and Teaching Team
Phone: +61 8313 2128
Email: undergrad_enq@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 7, 178 North Terrace

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Demonstrate an understanding of the ongoing health issues faced by Indigenous people in Australia within a social determinants of health framework.
2	Critically analyse the population health issues for Indigenous Australians using a Discourse Analysis framework and Indigenous methodologies.
3	Demonstrate an understanding of past and current policies and their cultural, social, political, economic and health impacts on the lives of Indigenous Australians.
4	Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of land to health for Indigenous peoples as expressed through literature, film and the visual and performing arts
5	Demonstrate an understanding of the application of cultural competency for engagement within Aboriginal communities in Australia.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-5
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1-5
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1, 2, 5
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1, 2, 4, 5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Please refer to MyUni for information.

Recommended Resources

N/A

Online Learning

N/A

Learning & Teaching Modes

There will be a number of learning modes in the course. The course lectures are grouped into three broad areas designed to develop a deeper understanding of Indigenous social determinants of health:
the history of Indigenous rights, self-determination and community development

a critique of government policy aimed at addressing the social determinants of Indigenous health;
current research findings and the process of engagement with and within Indigenous communities including Indigenous ethical research practice and protocols.

This will also cover discourse analysis and broad conceptual ideas relating to social determinants of Indigenous health.

Lectures will be supported by problem-solving tutorials relating to materials covered in the lectures through group work. The quiz will provide an understanding of key concepts and identify where further study is needed. The tutorial presentation will provide consolidation of material; and the journal review and essay will help to develop, consolidate and further explore ideas introduced in the course.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

It is assumed that in Indigenous Health III students are active participants in the learning process, rather than passive recipients of information. It is assumed that students are willing and able to prepare fully for classes, to participate in discussions and to carry their share of the workload.

Students are expected to attend all sessions. Attendance sheets will be kept for all practicals.

Group work will occur throughout the course including online modes and group presentations.

As a general rule, in any university course you will need to allow a minimum of three independent study hours for every hour undertaken in formal class work contact. This means that, for Indigenous Health III, students will have to set aside at least a further nine hours per week for reading around topics, preparation for class activities, and work on assignments.

You are urged to bear this in mind when planning your university timetable, particularly if you are also engaged in paid employment. In our experience, students may not be able to demonstrate their full capacity if they are working full-time and studying full-time.

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Topic	Lecture
Week 1	Introduction and overview of course	Overview of course; Introduction to concept of cultural competency; Demographics of the Indigenous population in Australia.
Week 2	Critical Discourse Analysis and Indigenous methodologies	Introduction to Critical Discourse Analysis and Indigenous methodologies: the rationale for their use in this course. Key concepts.
Week 3	Health, history and the social determinants of health	Health and history: Disease and the frontier, tracing the origins of the breakdown in the social determinants of health.
Week 4	Governmentalism and Society ethos	Governmentalism and Societal ethos – tracking the dominant culture’s views of Indigenous people in Australia and internationally. Race, health and legislation.
Week 5	Case Study, Part 1: Northern Territory Intervention	Case study: the Northern Territory Intervention Part 1- The Initial Report and the Intervention Response: Health and wellbeing implications. The legal position.
Week 6	Case Study Part 2: Northern Territory Intervention	Case study: the Northern Territory Intervention Part 2 – The Effects of the Intervention – evidence and opinion.
Week 7	Case Study Part 3: Northern Territory Intervention	Case study: the Northern Territory Intervention Part 3 – Renewal of the Intervention Orders. The context of current economic and political changes and their effects.
Week 8	Relationship to Land to Health and Wellbeing: Part 1	The Relationship of Land to Health and Wellbeing Part 1 – An exploration through the visual arts, literature and film.
Week 9	Relationship to Land to Health and Wellbeing: Part 2	The Relationship of Land to Health and Wellbeing Part 2 – An exploration through the visual arts, literature and film.
Week 10	Social Determinants of Health for Indigenous People	The social determinants of health for Indigenous People – what’s different?
Week 11	Wellbeing Achievements and Failures	Current Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Achievements and Failures.
Week 12	Ways forward: cultural competency	Ways Forward – Reviewing cultural competency for health practitioners.
Week 13	Recap of key concepts	Recap of key concepts delivered in the course and potential future applications.

Specific Course Requirements

None.

Small Group Discovery Experience

N/A

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Online quiz	Summative	5%	1, 2, 3, 5
Seminar Group Project Paper	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 5
Seminar Group Project Presentation	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 5
Literary Journal-Style Review Paper	Summative	15%	4
Literary Journal-Style Review Presentation	Summative	10%	4
Essay		40%	1, 2, 3, 5

Assessment Related Requirements

N/A

Assessment Detail

Online quiz 5%
An online quiz testing the main concepts used in the first three weeks from the lectures, tutorials and readings. The concepts will be drawn from discourse analysis and Indigenous methodologies. The questions will be multiple choice and accessed on MyUni.

Seminar Group Project Paper 15%
Students will work on a group project focused on different aspects of the Northern Territory Intervention analysed using discourse analysis. In seminars during weeks 5,6,7 they will form into panels within their groups and role play the pro and anti positions on the Intervention topic they have studied. After the presentation students will submit a 750 word written report on their project.

Seminar Group Project Presentation 15%
Wiki groups will be established to monitor student contributions; each student will engage in the presentation and each will be responsible for a section of the paper.

Literary journal-style review Paper 15%
A template to guide students regarding the expectations of the review paper will be provided.

Literary journal-style review Presentation 10%
Each student will present a 1500-word review using a creative arts journal review format, of a piece of literature, music or visual arts by an Indigenous artist that outlines the connection between land and health for Indigenous people.

Submission

All resources will be provided in MyUni including course profile and timetable, notes for lectures, lecture recordings (when available), tutorial activities, online activities such as quizzes and assignment information and submission through 'Turnitin'. The reader will be available for purchase before and at the commencement of the course.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

This course and its teaching are evaluated using SELT surveys. The SELT results are reviewed annually by the School Learning and Teaching Committee.
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