HEA20006 · Swinburne University of Technology
Indigenous Health
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Health
What it covers
This unit introduces students to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander concepts and contexts that influence health and wellbeing. Students will gain an understanding of the diversity of determinants as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Indigenous global populations. Students will explore policy, data and approaches to work effectively across cultural groups. There will be a focus on the history of Aboriginal Victorian health and wellbeing to understand strength-based/community approaches.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essay 1 | Individual | 40% |
| Essay 2 | Individual | 40% |
| In-Class Presentation | Group | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |
| Wantirna | On campus |