Programs & Courses 2009
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MDWF22001 Indigenous and Culturally Diverse Midwifery Practice

Course details

This course explores cultural influences on childbearing and childrearing, and the ability of midwifery practice and maternity services to meet cultural needs. A focus upon Australian Indigenous women and their birthing practices is undertaken to examine their effects on current birth practices. The course builds on the concepts of woman-centered care in order to determine and meet the needs of childbearing women from diverse cultures groups in order to provide culturally safe and competent care. There is a compulsory 5 day residential school attached to this course.


Course at a glance
Career: Postgraduate
Credit points: 8
Requisites: This course has no pre/co-requisites
Student Contribution Band: 7
EFTSL: 0.16667
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Course availability
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2009 Term Two FLEX
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