Portfolio Assessment 1.2: Critical analysis

Component of assessment scheme: Second of three assessment tasks

Word count: 1000 words (+/- 10%)

Due date: Week 7

Objective

Write an analysis of a case study related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Community Health from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet and incorporate your thoughts and understandings in relation to your future role as a health professional.

You are expected to write in an academic writing style; clear and concise sentences, third person language (and first person where relevant) and include both in-text referencing and a reference list. You will also be required to write in a culturally safe way. Ensure that you follow the Yurirka: Proppa Engagement with Aboriginal Peoples guide or other local terminology guides as you reflect on your own experience in relation to health systems and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Your assessment must include references to appropriate academic sources (e.g. peer reviewed journal articles, academic books) to support your assertions, include, wherever possible, sources which have been written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors. You should reference using APA7th edition. You must use in-text referencing to acknowledge all material which is not your own, and provide a full reference list for all sources of information used to complete your assessment. When considering references for information, you may use the course readings, but are also expected to research information more widely and refer to additional literature. Remember that in many instances the online resources provided in the weekly materials, are for teaching and illustrative purposes, so it is expected that you use scholarly publications for your assessments rather than reference these sources.

Assessment aims

Your analysis aims to:

Understand and reflect on the role of cross-cultural communication and co-design in healthcare.

Analyse a chosen case study or program for its cultural safety and communication strategies.

Consider the outcomes of effective and ineffective communication on health outcomes.

Demonstrate your understanding about strengths-based approaches as opposed to the problem-based perspectives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health contexts.

Assessment instructions

Choose your focus – select a case study or program from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au that resonates with you.

Provide context – give a brief description of your chosen case study or program, ensuring to reference it. Discuss its goals and achievements, if any. (approx. 150 words).

Explore the strategies used to ensure culturally safe healthcare within the context of your chosen case study or program (650 words).

Address the following points:

In what ways did the case study or program respond to the need/priority determined by the community?

How was the community consulted and engaged?

What is the role of communication in the case study or program OR in general, if it is not stated (i.e. a protocol document)?

How did the case study or program take a strengths-based approach and benefit the participants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?

From this case study, what are some lessons that will inform your future healthcare practice (approx. 200 words).

Write your assessment in full paragraphs, not bullet points, using third person language, and first-person where appropriate. Include in-text citations and in reference list. You should reference using APA7th edition. Incorporating images or drawings is optional but may enhance your reflection. Submit your assessment as a Word document via the submission portal below.