INDH7003
Indigenous Health Practice
Course Coordinator: A/Prof Peter Hill
Delivery Mode: Internal
Introduction
This course critiques current primary health care and public health practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the evidence base for these healthcare programs and practice. The influence of environmental, cultural, socio economic and political factors on health outcomes and healthcare practice in this context are examined.
Aims
The principal aims of this course are 1. to examine local and international experience in relation to cultural respect in healthcare for indigenous peoples 2. to provide an overview and critique current primary health care and public health practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, 3. to critically analyse the evidence base for current and proposed health promotion, illness prevention, screening and intervention programs, and clinical guidelines in relation to health problems of importance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 4. to examine influences on and appropriate responses to specific health issues and target groups for healthcare in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Content
Specific topics include:
- Maternal and Child Health programs in Indigenous communities
- Screening programs and chronic disease management programs
- Harm minimisation practice in relation to substance abuse
- Practical responses to key health issues such as suicide and self harm, sexual Infections,
- Communicable disease control in Indigenous communities
- Isolated practice; Womens health; Custodial health
Assessment
Two written assignments, group discussion and examination
Recommended texts
Couzos S and Murray R (2003) Aboriginal Primary Health Care: an Evidence-based Approach. Second Ed. Oxford, Oxford University Press
Eckerman A et al (2005) Binan Goonj: Bridging Cultures in Aboriginal Health 2nd ed. Armidale: UNE Press
Thompson N (2004) The Health of Indigenous Australians. Oxford: Oxford University 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=INDH7003
Course Coordinator Contact Details
A/Prof Peter Hill
School of Population Health
University of Queensland
Herston Road
Herston
QLD 4006
AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 7 336 55432
Fax: +61 7 336 55599
Email: peter.hill@sph.uq.edu.au
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