Six Recipients of the HKJC Scholarship for Top Talent in the Mainland Join FHSS Taught Postgraduate Programmes

On September 27, 2024, Prof. David Shum, Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS), warmly welcomed six outstanding students who have been awarded scholarships (國家衞生健康高端人才獎學金項目) under the National Health Commission’s programme, supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and the Institute of Philanthropy. This initiative is vital for cultivating health professionals in clinical services and health management, thereby enhancing the capabilities of leading medical and healthcare experts. By prioritising skill development and advanced training, the programme aims to equip these professionals with the knowledge needed to tackle the evolving challenges within the healthcare sector. Among the scholarship recipients, Mr Chen Yihao and Mr Huang Guohang are pursuing the Faculty-run Doctor of Health Science (DHSc), while Ms Jingxue Chen, Ms Huijun Guo, Ms Mingsui Li and Ms Yilin Zhao have enrolled in the Master of Arts in Social Policy and Social Development (MASPSD) at the Department of Applied Social Sciences. These scholarship recipients are exceptionally talented individuals, selected through a rigorous evaluation process that underscores their academic excellence and potential for impactful contributions in their fields.

PolyU and Sun Yat-sen University collaborate to cultivate interdisciplinary medicine-engineering talent to support the long-term development of the healthcare system and to boost Hong Kong’s biomedical industry

The Fifth Inauguration of Endowed Professorships cum The Second Inauguration of Endowed Young Scholars was held today at PolyU

The Fifth Inauguration of Endowed Professorships cum The Second Inauguration of Endowed Young Scholars was held today at PolyU. Congratulations to six FHSS researchers on their appointments as endowed professors or endowed young scholars:   Prof. He Mingguang, as Henry G. Leong Professor in Elderly Vision Health Prof. Janelle Yorke, as Angel S.P. Chan Lau Professor in Health and Longevity Prof. Marco Pang, as Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professor in Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Hsu Chun Liang, as Kuok Group Young Scholar in Aging and Neuroimaging Dr Eva Ho, as Kuok Group Young Scholar in Child and Adolescent Health Dr Crystal Kwan, as Thetos Foundation Young Scholar in Social Sciences

PolyU promotes new mental wellness initiative on campus, strengthening student resilience with gamified training programme

PolyU welcomes Secretary for Health, Professor LO Chung-mau, on campus

Hong Kong’s only MSc in Medical Physics programme nurtures new talent and supports better healthcare

PolyU forms global partnership with ZEISS Vision Care to expand impact and accelerate market penetration of patented myopia control technology

PolyU’s School of Nursing ranks 31st in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 (Nursing)

PolyU researchers invent non-invasive diagnostic device Smart-CKD for advancing clinical management of chronic kidney disease

PolyU and OPTICAL 88 launch joint research project to promote smart clinics recruiting high-risk diabetic patients for new AI-enabled self-testing retinal fundus camera