Overview

The CDAMS Indigenous Health Curriculum Framework was first published in 2004 and has been developed in close consultation with medical educators, Indigenous health specialists, AIDA, medical colleges, student bodies, and other stakeholder organisations such as the Australian Rural Health Education Network.

Its purpose is to provide a set of guidelines for medical schools in order to develop and deliver Indigenous health content in core medical education. It is recognised that this is an emerging field and that medical schools are at differing stages of curriculum development. However, there is now a commitment to the implementation of the Framework.

Pages of particular interest from the CDAMS Indigenous Health Curriculum Framework (PDF 192.16KB): 

Guiding Principles

Suggested subject areas & Key Student Attributes & Outcomes

Pedagogical Principles and Approach

Suggested Process for Curriculum Development

Resources, Capacity & Workfoce Development Issues