Cultural safety, self-determination and collaboration are central to ensuring the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Where health (following The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) definition) means not just the physical well being of an individual but refers to the social, emotional and cultural well being of the whole Community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential as a human being thereby bringing about the total well being of their Community.
Your essay should follow the following format:
Introduction: Briefly identify the main points that you will explore in the essay
(approximately 150 words)
Essay Body: Discuss how, as a health professional, the concepts of cultural safety, self-determination and collaboration will inform:
1. Your interactions with Aboriginal patients, their families and
Aboriginal health workers (approximately 400 words)
2. Your advocacy for health service delivery that ensures health for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (approximately 250
words)
3. Your advocacy activities that will contribute to ‘closing the gap’
(approximately 250 words)
