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MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health

MHP109 is a subject that undertakes three weeks of clinical practice in a variety of Indigenous and non-Indigenous mental health care settings. Each student's performance will be assessed using the Djirruwang Clinical Assessment Tool (DCAT) where performance is evaluated against the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce.

Subject Overview

This placement is an observational placement which aims to enhance students' awareness of the mental health environment and mental health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Holistic health encompasses spirituality as well as the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of the individual and community. This subject has a compulsory Residential School.

Availability

• Offering has a residential school.
• Session 1 (30)
• Online
• Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

• HD/FL

Duration

• One session

School

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health

Enrolment Restrictions

• Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to describe the relationship between social, emotional and physical wellbeing;
• be able to describe the human body, using appropriate anatomical terminology supported by digital technology;
• be able to describe the functions of some of the vital organs of the human body as they relate to chronic diseases specifically experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people;
• be able to analyse and discuss the major illnesses and chronic diseases being experienced by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples today;
• be able to collect, analyse, reflect on and evaluate personal health data to understand the impact of optimal wellbeing and the affect this has on sustained professional practice.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Module 1: Basic anatomy and physiology
• Module 2: The disease process
• Module 3: Epidemiology
• Module 4: Major illnesses and diseases
• Module 5: The roles and functions of health care professionals
• Module 6: The major impacts on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today
• Module 7: The impact of colonisation on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Residential School

This subject contains a 2.66 day Compulsory Residential School. The students undertaking subjects within the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) Djirruwang Program are supported in their study endeavours through DEEWR funding under Away from Base to attend the compulsory residential schools.

Funding Details

• The funding is set at 20 days across two academic sessions (30 and 60)
• The following breakdown covers the number of days per subject per session/year:
  • First Year
    • Session One
      • MHP111: 2 days
      • MHP112: 2.66 days
      • MHP105: 2.66 days
      • MHP109: 2.66 days
    • Session Two
      • MHP111: 2 days
      • MHP115: 2.66 days
      • MHP113: 2.66 days
      • MHP114: 2.66 days
  • Total 20 days across session 30 and 60, meeting the requirements for student support to attend residential schools.