- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Indigenous Health
Overview
The major in Indigenous Health is an ideal degree for those interested in working in public health careers and careers relating to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The core areas of study include understanding the health of indigenous populations; skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information; planning and managing a health program or project; and health promotion and indigenous community development.
In growing recognition of the need to 'close the gap' there is an increasing need to provide population health strategies to improve the health of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. This major is open to people from both Indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds. Job opportunities include health workers and indigenous health officer in local and state government.
SUBJECTS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR STUDY
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI110 | Human Growth Nutrition and Exercise | 6 | Autumn |
| INDS150 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| PSYC101 | Introduction to Behavioural Science | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MEDI150 | Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | Spring |
| STAT251 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 12 credit points of elective subjects* | 12 | Spring | |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 230 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 231 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus 12 credit points selected from the Indigenous Health elective list | 12 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 18 credit points selected from the Indigenous Health elective list | 18 | Spring | |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 334 | Research Skills in Public Health | 8 | Autumn |
| Plus 16 credit points of elective subjects at 200 or 300 level* | 16 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 330 | Health Promotion Competencies | 8 | Spring |
| HAS 333 | Social Sciences Project | 8 | Spring |
| HAS 331 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 8 | Spring |
* Elective subjects may be chosen from the Social Sciences; Science, Medicine and Health; or General Schedules.
Indigenous Health Electives
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI240 | Current Services in Indigenous Health | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI342 | Indigenous Community Development: Environmental Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI341 | Research in Indigenous Health | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
| MEDI242 | Functional Structures in Indigenous Communities | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI243 | Comparative Indigenous Health Issues | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
| MEDI343 | Indigenous Community Development: Social and Emotional Wellbeing | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
| MEDI344 | Indigenous Community Development: Health Promotion | 6 | Spring |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au