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Overview
About the course
The First Nations Perinatal Health course at La Trobe University will empower you to reflect on aspects of your own cultural self-awareness to advance your knowledge and skills in providing effective and safe care to First Nations families in the maternity context.
This short course will explore Australian history, concepts related to traditional and contemporary First Nations cultures, the rights of individuals and groups to self-determination, and consider how culturally safe midwifery practices can contribute to closing the gap in First Nations health outcomes.
The skills gained in this subject will enable you to recognise how social determinants of health and the ongoing effects of colonisation may impact maternity outcomes, equity and access.
Programme Structure
Course content:- Understand the key features of First Nations culture and Australian history and apply an understanding of diversity within the First Nations population to person-centred care.
- Discover First Nations concepts of health and healing, and analyse how interconnected physical, social, historical, political and cultural factors impact on health outcomes.
- Learn the meaning of 'cultural safety' in relation to improving health outcomes for First Nations people and critically analyse how it influences effective midwifery practices.
- Engage in culturally appropriate communication that facilitates respectful therapeutic relationships, and supports effective partnerships with First Nations health professionals, organisations and communities.
- Outline the concepts of health inequality, the factors that contribute to it, and ways of redressing it to close the gap in health outcomes between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Health Sciences Midwifery View 6 other Short Courses in Midwifery in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Extra requirements
- Broadband internet access and an active email address that can be accessed at home during study periods.
- Students must have basic computer literacy skills (e.g. Word or other word processing software).
Tuition Fee
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International
539 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 539 AUD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
539 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 539 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
Funding
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