PUBH1402 – Indigenous Health – Health Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Introduction
‘In order to be a culturally safe practitioner you must be able to be culturally reflective’. This involves understanding your cultural self and how this may impact on your practice as a health professional.
Griffiths University (2021) Cultural Reflection.

Summary /Purpose
One of the first steps in applying a cultural proficiency framework and understanding the needs of the Indigenous community is taking some time to reflect on your own culture. This activity is designed to achieve this aim and to support you to begin to address the following learning outcomes:
1. Identify historical and cultural factors which contribute to the context of Indigenous health care problems.
2. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all aspects of Indigenous health practices and culturally appropriate research in First Nations populations
3. Review the impact of historical events
4. Apply a cultural proficiency framework for working with First Nations populations

Assessment Task
For this activity you are required to write a reflection.
Choose a topic from the list below and respond with a written reflection.
Choose one (1) only of the following topics. Submit your reflection via Turn it In by the due date.

B Topics
1. Consider your profession and the skills required to be a culturally responsive practitioner. How would these skills assist you to provide culturally safe health care to Australia’s First Nation Peoples?
2. How do historical legacies, race and racism impact on contemporary health issues? Reflect on your own cultural experience and that of Indigenous Australians.