Indigenous Cultures and Health

Assesment 2: Part B Reflective Journal Entries 2 and 3 plus Summary/Case Study

The reflective journal component of this assessment requires you to write two (2) reflective journal entries, 300-words each, demonstrating that you have responded to the feedback from your tutor and have acquired a deeper understanding of the issues discussed and presented throughout the semester.

•    The references listed for each journal entry must be included in your journal; additional references can be included.
•    Word counts DO NOT include the reference list or the contents page.
•    Word counts DO include in-text citations.
•    Demonstrate that you have thoroughly read the readings. Your personal response and opinions to the information begins your journey of critically reflecting upon the topic/s.

Reflective Journal Entry 2 – 300 words
Requirements: Workshop 5 presented the issues of Past Policies & Practice; review the Northern Territory Intervention (NTI) and analyse its impact on Aboriginal communities’ health and well-being. Read both sources and critically reflect upon the given information in relation to the NTI and its stated aims.

Reading One: Chapter One (1) in Eckermann, A-K., Dowd, T., Chong, E., Nixon, L., Gray, R, and Johnson, S. (2010) (3rd Ed) Binan Goonj: Bridging Culture in Aboriginal Health, Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier

Reading Two: Chapter Two (2) in Eckermann, A-K., Dowd, T., Chong, E., Nixon, L., Gray, R, and Johnson, S. (2010) (3rd Ed) Binan Goonj: Bridging Culture in Aboriginal Health, Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier

Reflective Journal Entry 3 – 300 words
Requirements: Articulate an understanding of the concept of Cultural Safety and working with Aboriginal Communities through an exploration of the relevance of culturally safe practice in a health setting for both Aboriginal peoples and yourself.

Reading One: Coffin, J. (2007) Rising to the challenge in Aboriginal health by creating cultural security, Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 31(3), pp 22-24

Reading Two: Durey, A. (2010) Reducing racism in Aboriginal health care in Australia: Where does cultural education fit? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34(1), S87-S92
Note
•    The references listed for each journal entry must be included in your journal; additional references can be included.
•    Word counts DO NOT include the reference list or the contents page.
•    Word counts DO include in-text citations.
•    Demonstrate that you have thoroughly read the readings. Your personal response and opinions to the information begins your journey of critically reflecting upon the topic/s.

SUMMARY/CASE STUDY – 1000 words:
The Case-Study (Russell Nelly,) is central to the summary.  Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the unit’s key concepts through the life story of Russell Nelly.
Validate your position with evidence from the unit’s text book (Eckermann et al, 2010) and peer-reviewed academic articles, as well as other sources.
Consider your engagement and interaction with Aboriginal people as a future health professional

•    A minimum of 5 academic references for Summary/Case Study
•    APA 6th referencing style required.
•    Connect aspects of the course to your own experience and/or understanding.
•    Explore and identify similarities and differences between your culture and that of Indigenous people.
•    Relate the knowledge and content to how this might be relevant or applicable to your future professional role
Submission: Assessments are to be submitted electronically to Blackboard via the submission point under the ‘Assessments’ menu.