POPLPRAC 759 : Engaging Pasifika Communities in Health

Medical and Health Sciences

2025 Semester Two (1255) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines the concepts and principles of Pasifika health engagement and applies them culturally and appropriately in a Pacific setting to improve Pasifika health outcomes.

Course Overview

This course aims to examine the concepts and principles of Pasifika health engagement and apply them culturally and appropriately in a Pacific setting to improve Pasifika health outcomes. Students will be provided with the opportunity to understand who the Pacific people are and demonstrate how best to engage with them to address the determinants of their health and well-being. 
OBJECTIVES
To prepare students who will work directly with Pasifika communities and healthcare users with specialised knowledge and skills on Pasifika health engagement to support them in improving Pasifika health outcomes in New Zealand.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Course Contacts

Dr Malakai Ofanoa
Senior Lecturer, Pacific Health
School of Population Health
Tel: (09) 373 7599 ext. 82997
Mobile: 02102609711
Email: m.ofanoa@auckland.ac.nz

Teaching staff: Malakai Ofanoa and coordinators from PHC providers

Jessica Buxton
School of Population Health
Tel: (09) 373 7599 ext. 89015
Email: Jessica.buxton@auckland.ac.nz

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically examine the characteristics of Pasifika communities in Aotearoa New Zealand: their cultural values, similarities, differences, and health status (Capability 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)
  2. Identify and apply the most appropriate theoretical frameworks and communication approaches to engage diverse Pasifika groups in health promotion activities. (Capability 3, 4, 5 and 8)
  3. Critically discuss how to improve the health of diverse Pasifika groups in Aotearoa New Zealand with evidence. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
  4. Engage culturally and appropriately in analysing, planning, implementing and evaluation of a current Pacific health programme (Capability 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Ass. 1 - Reflective essay 15% Individual Coursework
Ass. 2 - Project proposal 20% Individual Coursework
Presentation 15% Individual Coursework
Written report 50% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Ass. 1 - Reflective essay
Ass. 2 - Project proposal
Presentation
Written report

Workload Expectations

The overall workload is 150 hours; 10 hours per week involved in each 15-point course. The workload and contact hours aim to accommodate 32 hours of lecture,15 hours of online forum. 150 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 103 hours of work on assignments and preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including block teaching days to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. 
The course [will/will not] include live online events including [group discussions/tutorials].
Attendance on campus is required for the first six weeks of the semester(block teaching).
The activities for the course are scheduled as a block and field practicum.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Relevant text, articles, reports, and other materials will be posted throughout the block teaching days and the field placement period.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Since there were only 3 students,  we conducted a face to face talanoa only after the las class. All agreed that the course is excellent. They learnt  a lot and they understand and practiced how to do Pasifika community engagement in their various projects. They suggested to market the paper widely within the Faculty and the University.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 22/11/2024 09:27 a.m.