MIDW1016 Indigenous Health for Midwives

Ms Liz McNeill

2019

4.5

Internal Availability
1 x1-hour Online Lecture weekly
1 x 3-hour Tutorial weekly
1 x 6-hour Independent Study weekly

External Availability
1 x 1-hour Online Lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour Online Tutorial weekly
1 x 2-hour Online Exercises weekly
1 x 6-hour Independent Study weekly

1 Admission into BMIDU-Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration)
1a Admission into BMIDRN-Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-Registration) (Registered Nurse)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))

MIDW3309 has been successfully completed

Assignments; Case Studies; Tutorial Presentation.

This topic is designed to enhance students' understanding and awareness of Indigenous Australians health from historical, sociological and population health perspectives. The topic will examine ways Indigenous health is currently addressed within the Australian maternity health system. Students will explore their personal and professional concepts of cultural identity, cultural safety and population health and critically reflect on the impact of socio-political and cultural determinants of health on the midwifery care of Indigenous women, and their communities.

The aim of this topic is to introduce students to the socio-political and cultural determinants of health in the context of understanding and promoting the wellbeing for Indigenous women and their communities within a primary health care framework.

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

Describe the diversity in population health and public health infrastructure in regards to Indigenous health and culture
Describe the impact of socio-political and cultural determinants of health on the midwifery care of indigenous women, and their communities
Reflect upon and critically analyse the personal, professional and structural elements of cultural safety
Describe Indigenous holistic and traditional health practices and understand their incorporation into a western framework of midwifery practice
Describe the role of midwives working with Indigenous women, their infants and families in a range of health care settings and communities
Analyse the complexities associated with Indigenous women’s maternity journeys between country and hospital and identify appropriate strategies to meet their needs

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