NURS1003 Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts Semester 1 2021 Bentley Campus FO PDF

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Faculty of Health Sciences School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

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NURS1003 Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts Semester 1, 2021

Unit study package code:

NURS1003

Mode of study:

Fully Online

Tuition pattern summary:

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value:

25.0

Pre -requisite units:

B-NURSCON (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses or any previous version OR B-SCPSYSC (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science) or any previous version OR B-SCWK (v.0) Bachelor of Social Work or any previous version OR B-NURS (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or any previous version OR B-HLTHSC (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences) or any previous version OR B-HLPROM (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) or any previous version OR B-PSYSCHR (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science and Human Resource Management) or any previous version OR 174910 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or any previous version OR 301394 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Diplomates or any previous version OR 301591 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses or any previous version OR 314267 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) or any previous version OR 155599 (v.0) Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences or any previous version OR 156799 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) or any previous version OR 312010 (v.0) Bachelor of Social Work or any previous version OR BB-HPRNTR (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nutrition), Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) or any previous version

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OR B-MIDW (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) or any previous version Co -requisite units:

Nil

Anti- requisite units:

Nil

Result type:

Grade/Mark

Approved incidental fees:

Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit fees.curtin.edu.au/incidental_fees.cfm for details.

Unit coordinator:

Title: Name: Phone: Email: Location: Consultation times:

Dr Pam Nichols +61 8 9266 2737 [email protected] Building: 405 - Room: 421 Email or telephone to arrange a consultation time

Teaching Staff:

Name: Phone: Email: Location:

Shelley Gower (Deputy Unit Coordinator) +61 8 9266 2362 [email protected] Building: 405 - Room: 408

Administrative contact:

Name: Phone: Email: Location:

Curtin Connect 1300 222 888 https://students.connect.curtin.edu.au Building: 102 - Room: .

Learning Management System: Blackboard (lms.curtin.edu.au)

Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present. The Centre for Aboriginal Studies aspires to contribute to positive social change for Indigenous Australians through higher education and research.

Syllabus An introduction to sociological and anthropological perspectives on health, illness and disability in society; biomedical and social models of health. Understanding of health and illness for nurses and allied health: professionals in social and cultural contexts; traditional healing systems. Marginalised populations: understanding the intersections of cultural heritage, socio-economic status, gender, sexuality, and disability and their impact upon health. Cultural security, safety and competence. Health of migrants, refugees and internally displaced peoples; historical and contemporary context in Australia and globally. Humanitarian health care delivery and disaster relief; human rights, social justice and health; community development in national and international settings.

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Introduction In this unit you will be introduced to the concept of the ‘sociological imagination’ which invites you to explore the social and cultural worlds in which we live and consider factors that shape and influence our health and wellbeing.  We hope that this will be an interesting and rewarding semester and we guarantee that at times it will be challenging. What we ask of you at the outset is to come with an open and enquiring mind. These attributes will be a great asset as you explore different perspectives on health and illness and consider the many factors outside our control that impact upon health outcomes, in other words, the social determinants of health. These may include where we and our parents were born, our cultural backgrounds, gender, income, occupation and education, and our particular health beliefs and practices. Australia is a multicultural society and the circumstances of people’s arrival can vary enormously.  Australia is also a society that is coming to terms with its past history and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In this unit we critically reflect upon the presence of social inequality in its many forms and consider how this might be different. We celebrate the many examples where individuals and communities have effected change through a sense of collective responsibility to improve the lives of others.  We investigate humanitarian health care delivery and the complexities that surround nations and organisationsdelivering aid to those affected by natural disasters and political turmoil. This requires us to understand some of the social and cultural factors identified earlier and to apply them in global contexts. Many health professionals work in difficult and dangerous settings with limited resources and yet make an extraordinary contribution. You will hear some of their stories this semester and may be inspired to join them in the future.  Throughout the unit you will be applying newly acquired knowledge to clinical practice situations. This will be done using case studies, documentaries and follow -up activities. Our interprofessional focus will give you an opportunity to meet and discuss issues with students from a range of disciplines and enable you to have a better awareness of team work that will be part of your professional practice.So now the journey begins!  Enjoy the semester!   

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of six Graduate Capabilities during their course of study. These inform an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and capabilities which employers would value in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the Graduate Capabilities through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes notify you of what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your knowledge of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes. Your course has been designed so that on graduating you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Capabilities through the assurance of learning processes in each unit.

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Graduate Capabilities addressed

On successful completion of this unit students can: 1

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Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of academic integrity principles and apply academic writing, referencing and acknowledgement conventions required for the discipline Demonstrate an understanding of the social determinants of health and illness using anthropological and sociological frameworks

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Analyse social and cultural influences upon the health of marginalised populations

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Describe and apply the concepts of cultural security, cultural safety and cultural competence in health care contexts

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Critically analyse the relationship between health and human rights in national and global contexts Critically evaluate responses to contemporary global crises using humanitarian health care delivery approaches

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Curtin's Graduate Capabilities Apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts

Innovative, creative and entrepreneurial

Effective communicators with digital competency

Globally engaged and responsive

Culturally competent to engage respectfully with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures

Industry connected and career capable

Find out more about Curtin's Graduate Capabilities at the Curtin Learning and Teaching website: clt.curtin.edu.au

Learning Activities   NOTE: Some RN Conversion students may also be required to complete the SUCCESS program as part of the unit, this willrequireattendance at the SUCCESS two hour workshop each week or completion of online modules (as well as the weekly workshop or online activities for NURS1003). More information is provided under Pass Requirements.   The unit has weekly iLectures, weekly readings and activities to help you practice the learning outcomes. iLECTURES: Present the unit concepts and key terms. Demonstrate their application through case studies. Link to tutorial activities.  WEEKLY READINGS: Provide academic articles relating to the topic, detailed explanations for key terms and additional case studies.  TUTORIAL ACTIVITIES: Apply the concepts and provide a collegial space for asking questions and talking about social and health issues with your tutor and peers.

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Eleven integrated topics have been designed for the unit. The aim of each topic is to ensure that learning is sequential and integrated from reading to i-lecture to tutorial, and from week to week. The eleven topics are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Models of health Culture and health Medical pluralism Birthing through a cultural lens Health systems and men's health

Marginalisation and health Marginalisation and HIV/AIDS Humanitarian aid in complex humanitarian emergencies Health effects of migration Human rights and health Cultural competence

Learning Resources Library Reading List The Reading List for this unit can be accessed through Blackboard.

Other resources Each week/topic has a prescribed essentialreading.Thereadings are availableonlinethrough the Reading List and the weekly/Topic folders. The Reading list also contains other relevant resources, including videos. Ensure you have the mostup to datecopy of Curtin's APA (7th ed.) referencing guide available for download at:

https://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/apa-7 

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Assessment Assessment policy exemptions l

There are no exemptions to the assessment policy

Assessment schedule Task

Value %

Essay

35%

Group presentation

25%

Final Examination

40%

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2

3

Date Due

Unit Late Assessment Learning Assessments Extensions Outcome(s) Accepted?* Considered?* Assessed

Week: 7 Day: Monday 12th April Time: 5 pm (1700hrs) WST Week: 11 Day: Monday 10th May Time: 5 pm (1700 hrs) WST

1,2,4

Yes

Yes

1,2,3,5,6

Yes

No

Week: Exam fortnight Day: TBA Time: TBA

2,3,4,5,6

No

Yes

*Please refer to the Late Assessment and the Assessment Extension sections below for specific details and conditions.

Detailed information on assessment tasks 1. ESSAY Length: 1600 words +/ - 10%Value: 35%Due: Semester Week 7, Monday 12th April5pm (1700 hrs)  This assignment requires students to write an argumentative (persuasive) essay on one low - or lowermiddle income country’s progress towards achieving one of the targets for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Using the Sociological Imagination template and drawing on relevant historical, structural and cultural factors for the chosen country, students will critically analyse the likelihood of the country achieving the given SDG/Target. Guidelines and the marking rubric will be available in the Assessments link on Blackboard and further information on the topic will be discussed in iLectures and tutorials. Both the first and second Assignments must be submitted through the text -matching program, Turnitin. It is the student's responsibility to uploaded the correct document (e.g., not a draft, the wrong file, or an unreadable/corrupt file) to the correct submission portal before the due date and time. If you have any problem uploading your assessment (e.g., if Turnitin or Blackboard are not working on the due date) please email the Unit Coordinator with a copy of your final assessment as soon as possible before the due date and time. Also ensure you have received a Turnitin receipt via email as proof of submission. Please be mindful of self -plagiarism. You cannot reuse work that you have previously submitted for assessment in this unit, in other units, or for other universities. Markers will be carefully checking your source literature to ensure that you are accurately reflecting and paraphrasing/quoting from the source you are citing. It is very important that you do not fabricate or falsely attribute content or ideas to the literature you cite, as this is one of the most serious breaches of Academic Integrity. 

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2. GROUP PRESENTATION Length: 20 slides maximum, plus reference slides. Presentation time: maximum 20 minutes Value: 25% Due: Presentation Slides and Notes are due Semester Week 11, Monday 10th May,5 pm (1700 hrs) WST. Individual studentPeer Review Forms are due by Monday 10th May by 11:59 pm WST. One of the challenges facing health professionals is in providing appropriate care and support to vulnerable groups, including those who are marginalised on the basis of identity, association, experience and lifestyle. Marginalisation, which is often the outcome of stigmatisation and discrimination, has a negative impact on health because marginalised people have poor access to the social determinants of health. This assignment will provide students with an opportunity to understand the impact of marginalisation on vulnerable populations in Australiaand to propose processes for ameliorating the effects of marginalisation on health. During semester, students will be assigned to a presentation group and will have access to their group members though "My Groups" for sharing information.Groups will be allocated a marginalised population to research and will submit their presentation via narratedPowerPoint slides. Guidelines and the marking rubric for the assignment will be available in the Assessments link on Blackboard prior to group allocations and further information on this assessment will be provided online to online students. Please be advised that Curtin University considers falsely representing the amount of work you did as part of a group assessment to be academic misconduct. If you did not adequately participate and/or contribute in the group work for this assessment, you cannot claim it as your own work. Additionally, it is also considered academic misconduct for group members to attribute authorship to those group members who failed to adequately participate and/or contribute to the group work. Assessment extensions for the whole group will not be granted, however, there may be grounds for individuals who meet the requirements for an extension to receive approval to submit their individual work after the group submission deadline.  3. FINAL EXAM Value:40marks (40% of the total unit marks). The final assessmentwill address the associated unit learning outcomes (ULOs). The assessment will be scheduled on any day or evening during the two week University centrally scheduled examination period. You must not make commitments to any other activities over this period. It is your responsibility to check the date and time of the final assessment as per the centrally scheduled timetable available via OASIS. Assessment extensions will be considered on a case -by-case basis based on criteria outlined in the Assessment Extension section of the Assessment and Student Progression Policy and Procedures (2018).  

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Pass requirements

ALL Students Students must submit all three assessment tasks. To pass the unit students must achieve an overall grade of 50%and should pass at least one of the two individual assessment tasks(essay or exam). Attendance at tutorials enable students tosuccessfully meet the Learning Outcomes. Attendance may be taken into account by the Board of Examiners when making decisions regarding individual student circumstances. Further assessment is only available in this unit to students who meet the following university -wide criteria outlined in the Further Assessment section of the Assessment and Student Progression Policy and Procedures (2018). If you do not meet these criteria t...