Aboriginal People and Health Care

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5049
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Course ID
207772
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Janet Kelly
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide a historical and cultural background that will inform an understanding of the health issues facing this population and the contribution that nurses can provide in primary and acute health care.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify historical, socio-cultural and economic determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' health, cross cultural communication, primary health care and rural and remote issues
  • Acquire an understanding the Community Controlled Health Service and strategies for delivering effective health care services
  • Describe the role of government and non -government organisations, initiatives and laws on provision of health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Demonstrate an understanding of cultural safety issues related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Examine the prevalence of mental health ad grief and loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities
  • Map the patient's journey and suggest improvements to the role of health care systems in the provision of care in rural and remote communities
  • Examine in detail chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities including the impact of ATOD and identify how you as a nurse could respond to the issues surrounding their care
  • Critique previous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderhealth strategies
  • Examine mechanisms of injury within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51568
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 5052A-B
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 5052A-B

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7208 Aboriginal People and Health Care at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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