7 May 2025
Nursing students contribute visionary solutions in Orbis hackathon
Four HKMU nursing students, along with teammates from other local and overseas universities, won first place in the inaugural Orbis Future Vision Leaders Visionary Innovators Hackathon, a virtual 24-hour team competition that challenges participants to develop innovative solutions for global paediatric eye-health issues....
22 Apr 2025
The first round of a 12-hour mental health first aid (MHFA) course at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) showed encouraging results. The course evaluation survey indciates that over 90% of students reported increased confidence in identifying mental health risk factors and supporting others with mental health challenges. To implement “train the trainer” approach, the first batch of faculty members and staff have completed their training and become course instructors, further enhancing the University's capacity to identify and address students' mental health needs....
7 Oct 2024
The Department of Social Sciences of the School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) hosted its first Psychology and Counselling Festival, “Illuminating the Future — Psychology and Counselling Festival 2024”, on 21 September on campus. As part of the HKMU 35th anniversary celebrations, the Festival aimed to promote public understanding of psychology and mental wellness, foster collaboration and academic exchange, and empower students to participate in public education....
13 Aug 2024
Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia, profoundly impacting patients' memory, cognition and self-care ability. Unfortunately, no cure has been identified so far for this devastating condition. A scholar from the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has co-led a cross-university, multi-disciplinary, international research team to develop a new drug for Alzheimer's disease by combining nanotechnology and gene therapy....
31 Jul 2024
Innovative Gerontech product design claims Gold
Howard Duan Hantian, James Fong Cheuk-yeung and Lee Chun-leung from the School of Nursing and Health Studies (N&HS) partnered with Chen Shujun of the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration (B&A) and designed an innovative product of gerontechnology...
12 Jul 2024
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has officially received professional accreditation from the Physiotherapists Board of the Supplementary Medical Professions Council (SMPC) for its four-year Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy programme, which was launched in 2020 to meet strong demand for healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. The first cohort of graduates are now qualified to practise as registered physiotherapists in Hong Kong and can apply for full membership in the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association....
15 Apr 2024
To tie in with the Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Respect for the Aged Festival, the HKMU School of Nursing and Health Studies, in collaboration with Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O Women's Association Limited, organised a variety of community health events with the theme “Home Safety for the Elderly”, with the objective of training Care Teams to provide health screening services and conduct home fall-prevention assessments for older people in the district....
23 Mar 2024
HKMU organises Health Expo to promote community health awareness
The Health Expo, organised by the School of Nursing and Health Studies (“the School”) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), took place today at Kwun Tong Yue Man Square. With “fall prevention” as its theme, the expo featured health screening services provided by teachers and students from the School, as well as health talks by guest speakers and professors, to promote health awareness among the general public....
21 Feb 2024
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often prescribed oral corticosteroids (OCSs) if there is a sudden deterioration in their condition. A scholar of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and related research team conducted a long-term study that unveils an increased risk of 17 diseases, including cardiovascular disease, associated with OCS use for COPD. The research team recommended exploring alternative treatments to minimise the possible side effects of using OCSs to alleviate the condition....
31 Jan 2024
School of Nursing and Health Studies receives volunteer service award for promoting HA Go app
From May to September 2023, the School of Nursing and Health Studies (N&HS) collaborated with the Health Resource Centre of the Prince of Wales Hospital for a “HA Go” Ambassador Service Programme aimed at encouraging patients to install the mobile app “HA Go”, which connects patients beyond hospital care and enables patients to manage their own health. Around 420 Year 1 Bachelor of Nursing with Honours in General Health Care students participated in the programme....
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