Culture, health and identity – what do you think? (ACT-2028-10Q)
Often we are not aware of our own beliefs or cultural identity until we come in contact with another culture. By reflecting on our own identity and culture we can understand why people might find another culture challenging. In this activity we look at the concepts of culture, identity, stereotypes, health and culture shock and how we might define them.
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Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on what makes up an individual’s identity
- Contemplate the definition and potential impact of stereotyping
- Define your own concept of health and well-being
- Reflect on your understanding of the concepts of culture and culture shock
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The Queensland Health Cultural Awareness online training program was developed from the Queensland Health Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Program, and approved by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Branch, Corporate Office.
This unit was originally developed by the Medeserv education team, in partnership with the North Queensland Workforce Unit and Cultural Awareness Program Co-ordinators. Significant contributions to its revision were made by:
- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Branch
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Cunningham Centre
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Office of the Chief Nursing Officer
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Office of Rural and Remote Health
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Metro North Health Services District
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Corporate Services
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Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)
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Clinical Education and Training Queensland (ClinEdQ)
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Statewide Multicultural Health Program
References
[1] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australia’s health 2002.
Canberra: AIHW, 2002.
[2] Queensland Health. Cultural awareness program workbook.
[3] Robertson I. Society: a brief introduction. New York: Worth, 1989.
[4] Queensland Health Code of Conduct 2000.
[5] Department of Health and Ageing. National Aboriginal Health Strategy 1989.
[6] Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted
by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 June 1946; signed on
22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World
Health Organization, no. 2, p.100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948.
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| Time: |
30 minutes |
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- Organisation and business management skills
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