Indigenous Health in a Global Context (POPH90291)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This is an elective subject in the Master of Public Health program that contributes to the Indigenous health stream and will be a foundation subject for those interested in working with Indigenous peoples. In this subject, students will be introduced to local and global concepts, frameworks and methods used by Indigenous populations to promote health equity and foster a global view of Indigenous peoples’ health and wellbeing.
International studies of the health of the world’s almost 400 million Indigenous and tribal peoples provide important public health insights and data that can advance public policy, programs and health services worldwide. Taking into account the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Sustainability Development Goals, students will learn how to develop targeted policy and programmatic responses and take preventative action to achieve health equity for populations who experience poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous counterparts.
Students will engage with Indigenous and tribal peoples from Australia and abroad on the development and delivery of key strategies to positively impact issues exacerbating poor health including poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, environmental degradation, prevalent infections and inadequate clinical care. Correction of these inequities requires a transdisciplinary approach including increased awareness and political commitment to understand and address these serious and complex problems.
Students will learn from practitioners in the field how to tackle major difficulties and comparative studies will show how key globally recognised strategies have been implemented with Indigenous individuals, families and communities with a focus on community participation. The material in this subject is highly relevant in day-to-day public health practice in local and international development work, and key concepts can be applied to other populations experiencing marginalisation and vulnerability and disadvantage.
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify and synthesise comparative international literature, case studies and data that explain the diversity of health status and needs across international jurisdictions in Australia, the Pacific region, Europe, north America, and recognise the complexities involved in achieving health equity for Indigenous peoples and local peoples.
- Distinguish and apply the grounds for debate and critical appraisal of public policy, programmatic responses and health service responses for Indigenous populations in national and international contexts
- Describe the relevance of international goals, conventions and standards, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Sustainability Development Goals
- Apply at an introductory level the skills required to develop and prioritise strategies and interventions to address current complex health needs and emerging lifestyle issues due to transitions from traditional to modern ways of life
- Understand the significance of involving Indigenous and local peoples in the design, delivery and evaluation of public health initiatives to achieve health equity
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
On line Exercise
| Week 4 | 5% |
On Line Exercise
| Week 6 | 5% |
On line Exercise
| Week 8 | 5% |
Group Presentation
| Week 9 | 20% |
On line Exercise
| Week 10 | 5% |
Tutorial Participation | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Case Study
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Online exercise 1, 200 words, due week 4 - 5%
Online exercise 2, 200 words, due week 6 - 5%
Online exercise 3, 200 words, due week 8 - 5%
Group Presentation, 20 minutes, due week 9 - 20%
Online exercise 4, 200 words, due week 10 - 5%
Tutorial Participation, throughout semester - 10%
Written assignment (Case study), 3000 words, due during examination period - 50%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Kris Wilson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Informal specialisation Indigenous Health - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022