Learning Outcomes
1.
Advanced capacity to describe in oral and written form, as well as to advocate and implement research-informed, culturally appropriate and intersectoral approaches to addressing inequalities in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
2.
A deep understanding and capacity to sensitively discuss the historical and current impact of colonisation, the socio-cultural strength and risk determinants and epidemiological perspectives of health, wellbeing and illness in Indigenous Australians;
3.
Skills and experience to draw upon a breadth of disciplinary approaches spanning biomedical, public health, health services management, empowerment and community development when communicating and developing strategies to improve health related outcomes;
4.
The ability to discuss and apply strengths-based and participatory ways to:|||engender change and wellbeing at the psychosocial, organisational and structural levels towards enhancing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities and|||simultaneously enhance satisfaction, wellbeing and retention of the service providers;
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health - MPH9043 - Int Pub Health/Pub Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9054 - International Public Health / Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management
Specialisation Structure30 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 30 UOC.
Specialisation Defining Courses
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Specialisation Related Electives
Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.
Project, Internship or Elective
Students must take a 6 UOC postgraduate elective course offered by SPHCM, or a project or internship in an Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing-related topic.
Additional Information
Stream Convenors
Dr Rob Menzies
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 3480
Email: r.menzies@unsw.edu.au
Telphia-Leanne Joseph
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 3197
Email:t.joseph@unsw.edu.au
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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