MPH2057

Aboriginal health

(MED)

Ms B Snell

6 points + 5-day intensive block + Second semester + Macfarlane Burnet Centre Alfred

Synopsis: An overview of Aboriginal health, especially in Victoria, from the historical, socio-economic and cultural contexts of ill-health in the aboriginal community. An introduction to the major health issues outlining practical information about appropriate health care delivery and the role of community-controlled health services.

Assessment: Group and individual assignments