Subject description

Why do some people and populations have better health than others? Beyond the medical clinic, what factors shape our health and wellbeing? This subject examines the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from an Aboriginal lens acknowledging that health is not merely the absence of disease; but … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia
2.
Critically examine the role social determinants of health play in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
3.
Discuss government policies toward Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
4.
Critique current strategies to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
5.
Develop understanding of social determinants of health from an Aboriginal epistemology

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Case studies

Evaluation of NT Intervention

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