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NURS 2039 Indigenous Australian Health, Wellness and Culture

NURS 2039  Indigenous Australian Health, Wellness and Culture  (10 Credit Points)  
Subject Details  Legacy Code: 401454  

Indigenous Australian Health, Wellness and Culture subject will specifically enable nursing and midwifery students to investigate, discuss and develop an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, health statistics, historical and present-day issues associated with poor health outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The concepts of cultural safety, health and illness will be discussed in terms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students will explore and reflect on the impact of the different attitudes, institutional policies and value systems relating to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

Level: Undergraduate Level 2 subject  
Equivalent Subjects: NURS 2001 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health  
Restrictions: Please see the Subject Details page for any restrictions for this subject