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MAORIHTH 701 : Foundations of M?ori Health

Postgraduate course

Project description

The course is founded on an approach to M?ori health which is evidence-based, affirms M?ori rights, and is centred on a critical analysis of ethnic inequities in health. The course draws heavily on critical theory and methods, examining the unequal social distribution of health resources and determinants to identify how inequities in health are created and maintained, and how they can be reduced and eliminated.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Understand the basic tenets of Maori health and the historical and contemporary determinants of Maori health and wellbeing. (Capability 1, 2 and 6) Describe in general terms, current Maori health status and Maori: non-Maori inequities in health (Capability 1 and 2) Explain how health inequities between Maori and non-Maori have been created and are maintained (Capability 1, 2 and 6) Critique prevalent discourses and representations of Maori health and inequalities. (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 5) Define racism and privilege, and explain how they contribute to health inequities in Aotearoa/New Zealand (Capability 1, 2 and 4) Critically assess health policy, research, services, programmes and interventions in terms of their capacity to improve Maori health and reduce health inequities. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) Provide arguments to support the prioritisation of Maori health in their area of practice, drawing on Indigenous rights and the Te Tiriti o Waitangi. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) Critically reflect on their own personal and or professional role and practice with regard to Maori health and inequalities. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Apply the principles introduced in the course relating to health promotion, policy, research, health services planning and delivery to improve Maori health and reduce health inequities (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)