Assignment Task
In reflecting on the new learnings gained in this unit, consider the following points:
Discuss the diversity among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures, and assess your position within the Cultural Security Scale (Coffin, 2007). Provide reasons for your placement on the scale.
Analyze the connections between policies and historical events and their impact on the current cultural and health contexts of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Evaluate how these policies have influenced health, illness, and disability within these communities.
Interpret the new knowledge acquired in this unit regarding the determinants of health, cultural influences, and models of health behavior in relation to the current health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Reflect on your role as a health professional and explore ways in which you can contribute to the utilization of health services by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Reflect on your personal development of cultural understandings as a health professional working inter-professionally in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within a primary health care model.
