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Certificate in Infectious Diseases and Infection Control 2022
14 Jan 2022
The ‘Certificate in Infectious Diseases and Infection Control for Health Care Professionals 2022’ course ran by the Squina International Centre for Infection Control commenced on 14 January 2022. This year, the course is offered in a hybrid mode. Over 70 students (the majority being nurses) from the Hospital Authority, the Department of Health and private institutions were admitted to the course to learn updated information on infectious disease prevention and control.
Event on promoting smoke-free lifestyles
16-17 Oct 2021
Collaborated with Hong Kong Council of Smoking and Health, the School of Nursing’s Youth Quitline Centre participated in the ‘Mega Recruitment Days’. During the event, our nursing students promoted smoke-free lifestyles and our smoking cessation service to the participants through interactive games.
Hong Kong Council of Smoking and Health
Blood Donation Campaign 2021
7 Oct 2021
PolyU’s Student Affairs Office collaborated with the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service to organise the Blood Donation Campaign 2021 at the Campus Blood Donor Centre housed at the Integrative Health Clinic.
Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
2 Oct 2021
A workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was organised at the School’s Integrative Health Clinic. Speakers included Dr Yim-wah Mak (Associate Professor) and Mr Samuel Hui, Project Assistant, the School of Nursing; and Dr Samuel Leung, Teaching Fellow, the Department of Applied Social Sciences.
Supporting PolyU On-campus COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
7-8 July 2021
The Alumni Association of Nursing Studies (AANS) supported the Government’s outreach vaccination scheme and helped administer doses of COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of students and staff on the PolyU campus.
Conference on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
29-30 May 2021
The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong and the School had jointly organized the 7th Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macau Conference on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Online Talk about Older Adults’ Sleep Quality
4 March 2021
Dr Jerry Yeung spoke about how traditional Chinese medicinal therapy help older adults improve sleep quality in a talk hosted by Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub.
‘Mindful Caregiving’ Online Workshop
22 January 2021
Dr Patrick Kor collaborated with the Patient Resource Centre of Queen Elizabeth Hospital to deliver an online workshop ‘Mindful Caregiving’ for caregivers of patients to reduce their caregiving stress.
Pain Management Workshop
3 December 2020
The School’s Integrative Health Clinic held a workshop on chronic muscle strain and acupressure for pain management.
Support of Parents of School Aged Children
5-21 November 2020
Conducted a 6-session rain-the-trainer workshop for using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the support of parents of school aged children: a Jockey Club funded community support project
‘Be a Smart Healthy Traveler’ Webinar
3 November 2020
The Alumni Association of Nursing Studies (AANS) and the Young Alumni Sub-committee of the Federation of PolyU Alumni Association (FHKPUAA) organised a webinar entitled ‘Be a Smart Healthy Traveler’. Our invited speaker, Dr Michael Ho, Public Relationship Secretary of AANS, shared his experience and knowledge on how to handle discomfort and injury when travelling abroad.
Health Talk supporting older adults fight against COVID-19
November 2020
Collaborated with Community Care Aged Foundation and Yuen Yuen Institute Elderly Service, and supervised by Ms Phyllis Pang, our students delivered online health education to reinforce preventive measures against COVID-19 among older people and help them identify motivators for maintaining healthy lifestyles in combating the novel Coronavirus.
Sharing of HK’s Covid-19 Preventive Measures
May 2020
Supported an NGO in Bangladesh by sharing Hong Kong’s experiences on COVID-19 infection control, quarantine, community support and preventive measures.
Certificate Course in Infectious Diseases and Infection Control for Health Care Professionals 2020
January - May 2020
- Promoted family connection in end-of-life care
- Co-organised with CIC
Violet Peel Health Center Visiting
6 December 2019
- Explored collaborative possibilities on teaching and research activities
Second Public Talk on Life Education
21 September 2019
- Promoted family connection in end-of-life care
- Co-organised with Life Inhering Association
Public Talk on Life Education
22 June 2019
- Promoting family connection during the end-of-life care
- Co-organised with Life Inhering Association
Service Learning at Indonesia
16-28 June 2019
- Promoted healthy lifestyle to community residents living in slums and remote villages through health surveys and education
Servicing at Tsim Sha Tsui Greens Park Elders Home
1 June 2019
- Provided primary care services and health education to the elderly
- Organised by Alumni Association of Nursing Studies (AANS)
IHC Open Days
May – July 2019
- Provided free health checks and health seminars were delivered. The Centre also organised the Youth Mental Health First Aid Course and the Music-with-Movement Intervention Workshop for People with Cognitive Impairment.
Service Learning at Cambodia
25 May – 12 June 2019
- Promoted healthy lifestyle to community residents living in slums and remote villages through health surveys and education
Wound Care Course
2 May – 6 June 2019
- To enhance the skills of participating nurses
- Collaborated with Hong Kong Enterostomal Therapists Association
Workshop on “Chronic Pain Management: Motivation and Capabilities to Change”
24 & 29 April 2019
- Organized by IHC, PolyU
The Health Carnival 2019
6 April 2019
- Students provided Cognitive Assessment and Promoting Stimulating Games.
- Organized by The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing Limited.
Students assisted the Boccia Athletes during Training and Game Times
January 2019
- Provided onsite support to athletes with physical impairments.
- Organized by the School of Nursing, PolyU