# Indigenous and Intercultural Health/Developing Indigenous Health Competency

Key learning outcome 1: Developing Indigenous health competency
Self assess own strengths and identify improvement areas for Indigenous health competency
Enabling outcomes – focusing on Indigenous health
a. Analyse own and others common stereotypes and ethnocentrism
b. Identify areas for challenging own and others’ stereotypes and ethnocentrism
c. Identify similarities and differences between general intercultural health competence and Indigenous competence
d. Develop a plan for self development Indigenous health competency
E-learning
The two hour E-learning component of this key learning objective requires you to read about common values of South Eastern Australian Aboriginal people and reflect on the similarities and differences that your values have in comparison to these. You will also be provided with a choice of two case study referral notes from an Aboriginal Community Controlled health Organisation. You will be asked to reflect on your knowledge about the contents of the referral.
Workshop
The two hour face to face workshop component for this key learning objective will include an overview of what has been covered to date, followed by a group activity where you will be asked to contribute your answers to the second E-learning activity. You will also be asked to participate in an experiential intercultural activity. A review-and regroup-next steps will conclude this workshop.
Resources
1. E-learning
Foundation reading
a. The Little Red, Yellow and Black Website. Who We Are - What we are called. AIASTIS. http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/lryb/what-were-called.html
b. Penny Abbott, Elaine Gordon, Joyce Davison (2008). Expanding roles of Aboriginal health workers in the primary care setting: Seeking recognition. Contemporary Nurse: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 157-164. http://pubs.e-contentmanagement.com/doi/abs/10.5172/conu.2008.27.2.157
c. South Eastern Australian values (to be added)
d. Victorian Aboriginal Health Service http://www.vahs.org.au/medical_medical_team.html
Video case study
a. Video and related questions on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P110TACQJZs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDiOU0LIcg
b. Video and related questions on Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Health Workers http://www.rhef.com.au/programs/atsi/ahw/
c. Referral for an Aboriginal client from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and related questions
2. Workshop
Your answers from the online activity will be utilized in a group discussion. Your participation in a cultural health experiential activity will be required.
3. Graphics to support learning outcome
Images about Stereotyping Aboriginal appearance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76529972@N08/10861341863/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76529972@N08/10861147314/
Key Learning Outcome Participant Guide
1. E-learning, 2 hours
a. Watch the two videos on ascertaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status and answer the following questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P110TACQJZs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDiOU0LIcg
Q1. What is the process for ascertaining if someone is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
Q2. Why is it important to know if a client is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
b. Watch the video on Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Health Workers and answer the following questions.
http://www.rhef.com.au/programs/atsi/ahw/
Q1. What is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and what is the service's role?
Q2. Who is an Aboriginal Health Worker and what is their role?
Q3. Thinking about the profession you are studying, how do you imagine you could work with an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and an Aboriginal Health Worker?
c. Read the referral notes from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and answer the following questions.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76529972@N08/10881735393/
Q1. From the information contained in this referral letter what do you think is the role of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for this client?
Q2. From the information contained in this referral letter what do you think is the role of the Aboriginal Health Worker for this client?
2. Workshop, 2 hours
This workshop will consist of
a. Introduction (5 minutes)
b. A group activity (30 minutes) Review of E-learning compare answers generated, did participants have the same or different answers?
c. An experiential activity (60 minutes) The aim of this activity is for participants to consider their own values with those of South East Australian values.
d. Conclusion (5 minutes) A recap of the day and an overview of the next key learning objective
Key Learning Outcome Teaching Guide
1. E-learning, 2 hours
a. Watch the two videos on ascertaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status and answer the following questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P110TACQJZs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDiOU0LIcg
Q1. What is the process for ascertaining if someone is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
Q2. Why is it important to know if a client is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
b. Watch the video on Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Health Workers and answer the following questions.
http://www.rhef.com.au/programs/atsi/ahw/
Q1. What is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and what is the service's role?
Q2. Who is an Aboriginal Health Worker and what is their role?
c. Read the referral notes from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and answer the following questions.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76529972@N08/10881735393/
Q1. From the information contained in this referral letter what do you think is the role of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service for this client?
Q2. From the information contained in this referral letter what do you think is the role of the Aboriginal Health Worker for this client?
2. Workshop, 2 hours
This workshop will consist of
a. Introduction (5 minutes)
What will be covered today review of e-learning 1 and an experiential activity.
b. A group activity (30 minutes)
Review of E-learning compare answers generated, did participants have the same or different answers?
c. An experiential activity (60 minutes)
The aim of this activity is for participants to consider their own values with those of South East Australian values.
i. Self analysis (15 minutes)
Provide an overview of the four South East Australian values for students. Ask students to write down all the things they can think of that are important to their own health and well-being. Encourage participants to think broadly about their personal practices, social connections, political and environmental practices. Explain to participants that these will be for the group to see to avoid any sensitive personal disclosures and provide participant safety.
ii. Comparison analysis (15 minutes)
Once students have compiled a list ask them to arrange these on a piece of paper under the four South Eastern Australian Aboriginal values and identify any of these that don’t fit under the four values.
iii. Group analysis (30 minutes)
Ask students to place their pages of paper where the whole group can see them and allow students time to view each others’ responses. Begin a group discussion by asking the following questions.
- Did you have similarities with the values?
- Did you have differences with the values?
- How do any differences or similarities potentially impact on how you provide healthcare with Aboriginal people?
- Is there anything you would like to know more about Aboriginal peoples' values?
- How could you learn more about these identified areas?
d. Conclusion (5 minutes)
A recap of the day and an overview of the next key learning objective