1. Critically reflect on your own understanding and definition of health and how this relates to an Aboriginal definition of health. Reflect on the differences and similarities and draw on your own...

1.     Critically reflect on your own understanding and definition of health and how this relates to an Aboriginal definition of health. Reflect on the differences and similarities and draw on your own experiences to articulate how health is culturally understood.
2.     The second step on the cultural continuum is brokerage. Using the Week 1 reading by Dr Coffin as a starting point, critically reflect on what this may mean to you. How could understanding this concept contribute to positive health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
3.     Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience intergenerational trauma because of past and present government policies. What impact could intergenerational trauma have on the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people today? What are some of the implications for health professionals?4.     Our personal values and beliefs can impact on how we view and understand people and experiences. Identify some of your beliefs/values towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/families. Have they have changed over the semester for you? Why or why not?5.      What are the social determinants of health? (Ensure to include discussion on the three identified as having a specific impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people). Critically reflect on their impact on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.