MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING

PHE2MHW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will provide you with a broad understanding of health and wellbeing among Indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This understanding is important for people working with diverse populations in healthcare settings who need to develop culturally-appropriate health promotion initiatives. Through guest and expert presentations, workshops and consideration of theoretical frameworks, you will cover topics such as risk factors to diseases, interactions with healthcare institutions and services, Australian settlement and migrations policies, and inequities of gender to good health and wellbeing. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through participation in group work and producing individual written work.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sabrina Gupta

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

Ethnicity, health and primary care.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kai, J

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OXFORD UNI PRESS, OXFORD.

ISBN: N/A

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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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Students should be able to critically analyse how the background of Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD persons can influence their health status and a. identify patterns of health and illness among different ethnic groups, e.g. Indigenous populations and immigrant and refugee groups; b. discuss the differences of these patterns vis-a-vis the host population (i.e.. Anglo-Australian); c. articulate the reasons why people emigrate to, or seek refuge in, another country, gain an understanding of push-pull factors for migration, and identify current government polices on migration.

02. Students should be able to examine the factors that may contribute to the health risks, for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), among different populations and a. compare lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, between CALD and host populations; b. examine how cultural and social factors shape people's experience of health and illness, with particular reference to western societies.

03. Students should be able to apply a framework or theoretical perspective to argue the need for culturally sensitive health promotion initiatives and services, and a. identify the social and cultural factors that shape individual's experiences; b. critically reflect on students' own cultural and social experiences, as well as the experiences of other diverse CALD groups; c. identify organisations/community/health centres/local government agencies in Victoria that cater to Indigenous and CALD groups and describe the services they provide.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole Johnson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation (equiv 1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Online quiz (equiv 1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Project proposal (equiv 2,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabrina Gupta

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation (equiv 1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Online quiz (equiv 1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Project proposal (equiv 2,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3