Modules on Aboriginal Peoples’ Experiences of Colonization and Racism as They Relate to Health and Health Care

• Online Module
• Textbook

Teaching Strategy Description:

The purpose of these modules is to reflect on Aboriginal peoples’ experiences of colonization and racism as these relate to health and health care. The modules are designed for nurses, nursing students and nursing instructors, as well as other health and human service workers, to explore the concept of cultural safety as it relates to nursing practice. Cultural safety as a public health concept was developed by a New Zealand nursing student; it moves thinking about the interface between culture and care to the level of accountability. Strategies like effective cross –cultural communication and cultural sensitivity have potential to contribute to cultural safety.

Teaching Context:

• Used in third year courses: “Global Health Issues” and in “Promoting Health in Communities and Society” (on campus or online)

Resources:

Crawford, R. (2005). Child, youth and family care. In D. Wepa (Ed.). Cultural safety in Aoteraroa New Zealand. Albany, NZ: Pearson Education New Zealand.

Dick, S., Duncan, S., Gillie, J., Mahara, S., Morris, J., Smye, V., & Voyageur, E. (2006). Cultural safety: Module 1: People’s Experiences of Colonization . Retrieved from http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/csafety/mod1/index.htm.

Dick, S., Duncan, S., Gillie, J., Mahara, S., Morris, J., Smye, V., & Voyageur, E. (2006). Cultural safety: Module Two: Peoples’ Experiences of Oppression. Retrieved from http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/csafety/mod1/index.htm.

Dick, S., Duncan, S., Gillie, J., Mahara, S., Morris, J., Smye, V., & Voyageur, E. (2006). Cultural safety: Module Three: Peoples’ Experiences of Colonization in Relation to Health Care. Retrieved from http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/csafety/mod1/index.htm.

 

Submitted by:  Robin Scobie, University of Victoria

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