INDH7002
Issues in Indigenous Health
Course Coordinator: Ms Lorian Hayes
Delivery Mode: External
Introduction
This course provides an overview of current issues contributing to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Particular attention will be given to the representation of these issues in the current media. It also addresses the full spectrum of social, cultural, political and environmental issues, while exploring ideas of health from both an Indigenous cultural perspective and that of a population health perspective. Examination of policy and program responses to these issues currently being initiated through Commonwealth and State health system and the community controlled health services will be undertaken.
Aims
The main objective of this course is to provide, through critical analysis, an overview of current issues contributing to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Content
Specific topics include:
- Epidemiology of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
- Commonwealth and State government policy
- Indigenous management and control of health
- Reconciliation and Indigenous health
- Ethics and research in Indigenous health
- The Stolen Generations
- Alcohol, smoking and substance use and injury and violence
- Diet and nutrition, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- Sexually transmissible disease, including HIV
- Maternal and child health
Assessment
One written assignment and seminars.
Recommended texts
Thompson N (2004) The Health of Indigenous Australians. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Eckerman A et al (2005) Binan Goonj: Bridging Cultures in Aboriginal Health 2nd ed. Armidale: UNE Press.
Resources
Study guide: This contains the week-by-week learning materials for each module. These include clear learning objectives, the required reading, introduction, a brief synopsis and key definitions, case studies, and then a series of practical exercises.
Online Blackboard site: This provides an interactive environment for you and teachers. Reliable and regular access to the Internet is required.
Further details are provided in the Course Profile: http://www.uq.edu.au/study/course.html?course_code=INDH7002
Course Coordinator Contact Details
Ms Lorian Hayes
School of Population Health
University of Queensland
Herston Road
Herston
QLD 4006
AUSTRALIA
Phone: + 61 7 334 64724
Fax: 07 336 55599
Email: l.hayes3@uq.edu.au
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