UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

NUR1111 Global health and cultural competence in nursing and midwifery practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR1111 Global health and cultural competence in nursing and midwifery practice is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton, Peninsula

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Requisites

Before NUR1111

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After NUR1111

1 unit list NUR1111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in M2006 Bachelor of Nursing or M3007 Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons).

Overview

This unit introduces the student to the concepts of health and illness as they relate to health indicators for vulnerable groups, and local and global healthcare. The influence of the social determinants of health will be explored as they impact on the health and personal wellbeing of individuals.

This unit enables the student to develop a conceptual understanding of health and illness, global and population health, environmental impacts on the health of people, health promotion and health screening.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus
First semester (Fully flex)ClaytonFlexible
First semester (Fully flex)PeninsulaFlexible

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify population health indicators particularly as they relate to vulnerable groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;

  2. 2

    Describe the social determinants of health including environmental determinants and the impact of climate change on global health;

  3. 3

    Discuss the role of the nurse/midwife in mitigation and adaptation;

  4. 4

    Identify personally held values, beliefs and cultural orientation;

  5. 5

    Discuss the characteristics of a culturally competent health care workforce and health care system;

  6. 6

    Describe the role that health promotion and population screening play as preventative measures within health care systems locally and globally.

Workload and teaching

Lectures 1 hour/week

Tutorials/active learning 2 hours/week

Guided pre-learning 2-3 hours/week

Self-directed learning 6 hours/week

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Chanika Ilangakoon
Ms Dawn Whittall
Chief Examiners
Ms Roz Williamson

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR1111?

NUR1111 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after NUR1111?

NUR1111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR2227.

When is NUR1111 offered?

In 2020, NUR1111 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020202120222023