INDIGENOUS PERINATAL HEALTH

NSM4IPH

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will reflect on aspects of your own cultural self-awareness to advance your knowledge and skills in providing effective and safe care to Indigenous Australian families in the maternity context. You will explore Australian Indigenous history, concepts related to traditional and contemporary Indigenous cultures, the rights of individuals and groups to self-determination, and consider how culturally safe midwifery practices can contribute to closing the gap in Indigenous health disadvantage. The skills gained in this subject will enable you to recognise how socio-cultural diversity may impact maternity outcomes equity and access. This subject is delivered via a blended learning approach comprising face-to face teaching, workshops and online modules.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stefanie Zugna

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HGMW, HGMWB - Graduate Diploma in Midwifery or HGCFCN - Graduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing or HMMW - Master of Midwifery

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

YATDJULIGIN Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing & Midwifery Care

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Odette Best and Bronwyn Fredericks

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate health inequality, the factors contributing to it, and ways to close the gap in birth outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers.

02. Engage in culturally appropriate communication to facilitate respectful therapeutic relationships, and support partnerships with Indigenous families, health professionals, organisations and communities.

03. Analyse interconnections between physical, social, historical, political and cultural factors and their impact on perinatal health outcomes by understanding Indigenous Australian concepts of health and healing.

04. Engage in personal and professional reflection of beliefs and attitudes in relation to working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, babies and families.

05. Critically analyse cultural safety and its role in improving maternal health outcomes for Indigenous Australians and influencing midwifery practice.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stefanie Zugna

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 30
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 hours of face to face lectures or workshops delivered in block mode

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 38 - 38
Two 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
6 hours of face to face lectures or workshops delivered in block mode

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
Ten 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.
Students will access online modules via LMS

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes x 10(2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Written assignment(3000 word equivalent)This will comprise 10% formativeand 40% summative components	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5
Reflective portfolio(1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-50, Blended