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HSBH3001: Health and Indigenous Populations

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The increasing need to address the health of Indigenous populations is not a new phenomenon. This Unit of Study teaches students, from an Indigenous Australian lens, about delivering services to Indigenous populations to address health and wellness. The semester journey takes into account the strength of Indigenous ways of doing, knowing and being that have enabled Indigenous people to address the social, political and cultural determinants of health. Students will be engaged in understanding the complexities surrounding the collection and recording of accurate Indigenous population health data that has led to Indigenous disadvantage and the gap in life expectancy that Australia still struggles to close. Students will be engaged in strategies for effective cultural communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals and patients/ clients. Ethical approaches required for researching Indigenous peoples and communities will also be explored.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	HSBH3001
Academic unit	Health Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	NURS2008
Prerequisites ?	HSBH1007 or HSBH2007 or BACH1161 or HSBH1003
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Vanessa Lee, vanessa.lee@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 02 Due date: 06 Mar 2020 at 04:00 Closing date: 06 Mar 2020	30 minutes
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Assignment	Case Study Report Case study	40%	Week 05	1500 words
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 06 Due date: 03 Apr 2020 at 04:00 Closing date: 03 Apr 2020	30 minutes
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 08 Due date: 24 Apr 2020 at 04:00 Closing date: 24 Apr 2020	30 minutes
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Assignment	Critique Diary Diary entries	40%	Week 09	1500 words
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 12 Due date: 22 May 2020 at 04:00 Closing date: 22 May 2020	30 minutes
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 13 Due date: 29 May 2020 at 04:00 Closing date: 29 May 2020	30 minutes
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Assessment summary

Online Quiz: There are five quizzes in total and each quiz is worth 4%.
Case Study Report: You are required to identify a current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program that is being delivered by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health organisation in a rural, urban, or remote setting.
Critique Diary: The aim of the critique diary is to provide you with the opportunity to objectively critique one different topic of your choice from the lecture each week. Each critique requires you to provide constructive feedback based on unbiased thoughts and facts.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Overview and administration. 2. Library referencing (last 30 mins). 3. No Tutorial.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	1. Kanyini and the social, cultural and political determinants impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 2. Quiz 1 due. 3. Tutorial.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	1. Health systems in Indigenous contemporary society. 2. Tutorial ‘Kinship Module’ https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module.html	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	1. Health service delivery and the three C’s - communication, community, and culture. 2. Tutorial.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	1. Self-identification Vrs Indigeneity. 2. Tutorial. 3. Case Study Report due.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	1. Mental health vs Social and Emotional Wellbeing - co-design with Indigenous people. 2. Tutorial. 3. Quiz 2 due.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	1. Close the Gap or Closing the Gap in First People’s health. 2. Quiz 3 due. 3. Tutorial	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	1. Effective service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability. 2. Tutorial	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	1. Service delivery in rural Australia: what does it take? 2. Tutorial. 3. Assessment item 3 'Critique Diary' due.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	1. Community engagement in health promotion with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 3. Tutorial	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	1. Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community- based research. 2. Tutorial. 3. Quiz 4 due	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Course review	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance Requirements: Your attendance is required at both lectures and tutorials and will be recorded for this course. In line with the Faculty of Medicine and Health policy, you are required to have an attendance record of 90%. Your attendance record will be considered when allocating final grades at the end of the semester.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All recommended readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library.

Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R., & Bailie, R. (Eds.). (2007). Social determinants of Indigenous health. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.

Couzos, S., & Murray, R. (Eds.). (2008). Aboriginal primary health care. An evidence-based approach (3rd ed.). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Smith, J. (Ed.). (2007). Australia's rural and remote health: A social justice perspective
(2nd ed.). Victoria: Tertiary Press.

Walter, M. (2019). Social Research Methods (4th edition). Docklands Victoria: Oxford University Press

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. (critically) evaluate the impact of history and policy on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LO2. analyse the complexities in collecting and recording accurate population health data of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the current health status of Indigenous people in comparison with non-Indigenous people
LO3. describe the challenges for health professionals when confronted with the health inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australians, and provide examples of how to overcome these challenges
LO4. critique the literature on the media commentary surrounding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health
LO5. identify what is considered as ethical and culturally competent when communicating with Indigenous peoples and/or communities
LO6. describe the most appropriate model of health care, as per the evidence, to address the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and explain why this model and approach of service delivery is so effective
LO7. analyse Indigenous health while recognising and avoiding cultural bias, and considering the social and cultural contexts of health issues.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Following student feedback, assessment 2 has been reviewed and no longer requires students to contact an organisation about the their program. Due to the broken link for the the cultural competence on-line training that prerequisite has now been removed.

Additional information

More information about this unit of study can be found on Canvas.

If you would like to discuss any aspects of this Unit of Study, I can be reached via email vanessa.lee@sydney.edu.au for an appointment, or approack me after the lectures on Friday.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

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