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MID2202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: Health and Cultural Practices for the Midwife

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Nursing and Midwifery
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BMID

Overview

The research has shown that the health of Indigenous Australians is at significantly lower levels than that of non-Indigenous Australians. This is particularly evident in the area of maternal, newborn and child health care. Australia is a multi-cultural society and it is now imperative that health professionals can recognise different cultures and provide safe cultural health care. This course will provide students with the opportunity to study culture, especially Indigenous culture. Examining the history, health, wellness and culture will provide the student with the background to examine their own beliefs and values as well as issues related to midwifery practice.

This course aims to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to be able to identify and explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people history, identity, health, wellness and culture. Students will be able to identify inequalities in in the health status of individuals and their families. They will gain an understanding of the maternity care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families and to ensure that midwifery care is culturally safe. They will learn about, and respect, customary law. They will further develop their knowledge and skills to work with people from cultures other than their own. The principles of Primary Health Care will be included in the strategies for care to enable women and their families to have access to affordable, equitable and appropriate midwifery care. Intercultural interactions are examined and strategies discussed for positive relationships to be developed.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Explain the links between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, history and health
  2. Critically analyse the cultural and historical contexts of health and care concepts in relation to their own persona l and professional identity as a midwife
  3. Apply the principles, philosophy and strategies of Primary Health Care to provide midwifery care within Aboriginal controlled health services
  4. Examine the concept of culture and discuss how values and belief constructs of a particular group of people guide their thinking, decision making an actions in their health care with special emphasis on midwifery care
  5. Examine the role of the Aboriginal mother鈥檚 kinship ties, the role of the Aboriginal grandmother, the importance of birthing on the land and the importance of passing on traditional values and customs
  6. Demonstrate the ablity to provide, safe and culturally appropriate care to a woman of any cultural background
  7. Develop a framework for practice that encapsulates the personal, professional and structural elements of cultural safety and demonstrate this in midwifery practice.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, history and health 10.00
2. Cultural and historical contexts of maternity health 10.00
3. Primary Health Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women 20.00
4. Indigenous models of care 10.00
5. Framework for culturally safe practice (workshop) 30.00
6. An example of traditional practice 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Best, O., & Fredericks, B. 2021, Yatdjuligin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing & Midwifery Care, 3rd edn, Cambridge 精东传媒app Press, Port Melbourne.
Pairman, S, Pincombe, J, Thorogood, C & Tracy, S 2019, Midwifery: Preparation for Practice, 4th edn, Elsevier, Sydney.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%)
Assignments Participation A1 of 2 No 10
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app No 30
Assignments Participation A2 of 2 No 10
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50
Date printed 10 February 2023