Faculty of Health Sciences - News and Events
December 11, 2024
The visit, part of the module LPY421 – Assessment of Special Educational Needs, was guided by Prof. Vitor Teixeira and provided a unique blend of learning, collaboration, and cultural exchange.
December 10, 2024
USJ’s Department of Social Work actively participated in the 55th Caritas Macau Charity Bazaar raising a total of MOP 32,860 for community welfare and social support.
4th Forum of Psychology
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November 29, 2024
The Department of Psychology of FHS will hold the 4th Forum of Psychology on 29 November, in classroom 101, with the aim of empowering and inspiring students in the field of Psychology.
November 7, 2024
Dr Edward Kwan of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences USJ, attended and presented at the 9th Asia Academy of Family Therapy (AAFT) Annual Conference in Shanghai during 25th to 27th October 2024.
October 22, 2024
The USJ Faculty of Health Sciences was invited to speak on the topic of “How to Coexist with Stress”, which was attended by around 150 teachers from Colégio Mateus Ricci.
October 17, 2024
The USJ Faculty of Health Sciences participated in the “Brain Trekking 2024 Macao Charity Walk,” an event co-organised by the Macao Neuromedical Society and the CUHK Otto Wong Brain Tumour Centre, held at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Prof. Helen Liu gives talk on mental health and drug prevention for minority communities in Macao
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October 16, 2024
Prof. Helen Liu of the Faculty of Health Sciences was invited to give a talk at the ARTM “Be Cool Project” to promote mental health and prevent the use of drugs for minority communities in Macao.
The "2024 Greater Bay Area Children and Youth Development Roundtable" held with success at USJ
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October 11, 2024
The Macau Observatory for Social Development of USJ and the Macau Association for Community Care Children co-organised ‘2024 Greater Bay Area Children and Youth Development Roundtable’ on October 8.
August 9, 2024
The “Third Macau Secondary School Model United Nations Conference” co-organised by the Macau Model United Nations Promotion Association (MMUNPA), the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Macao Observatory for Social Development, was held from the 9th to the 11th of August at USJ.
July 31, 2024
The Study Tour Programme for Visiting Medical Students from Shaoxing University Closing Ceremony was held at University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on 31 July.
August 9, 2024
The Macau Model United Nations Promotion Association (MMUNPA) is going to organise the “3rd Macau Model United Nations Conference” in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Saint Joseph and the Macao Research Centre for Social Development in 9 – 11 August 2024.
July 30, 2024
The workshop aimed to help students re-examine their values, attitudes, knowledge and skills, discover their expectations and aspirations for their learning and life, and create a mutually supportive and encouraging space to facilitate exchange among the students.
July 5, 2024
On July 5, 2024, the ” Inmates and Juvenile Delinquents’ Handicraft Exhibition 2024″ was held at the Macao Science Center’s Convention Hall, jointly organized by the Correctional Services Bureau and the Macao Science Center, the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Social Welfare Bureau, and the Education and Youth Development Bureau.
May 11, 2024
The Department of Social Work of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of USJ organised a training workshop for teachers of Escola Choi Nong Chi Tai on May 11.
July 8, 2024
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) was invited to attend the Inaugural Meeting of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Psychological Counseling Alliance and Seminar on Psychological Health Promotion, held on the 6th and 7th of July, 2024, in Sun Yat-Sen University in Zhuhai, China.
July 2, 2024
The gathering event provided an opportunity for Social Work students to interact with alumni and gain valuable insights into the career of social work.
July 1, 2024
The two parties held a MoA Signing Ceremony and Academic Exchange Meeting, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of USJ, Dr. Jacky Ho, and the Dean of the School of Social and Public Administration, Tu Bin, proceeded to sign a Memorandum of Agreement to implement development plans for the jointly covered areas.
June 6, 2024
The cooperation agreement will enable both institutions to jointly promote the integration of in-depth social services and education, and to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society.
June 4, 2024
The Faculty of Health Sciences of USJ invited Mr. Un Kin Cheong and Mr. Wong Kin Pan from the Social Welfare Bureau’s Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Division, The Resilience Centre, as guest speakers on May 22, 2024.
May 24, 2024
The Faculty of Health Sciences of USJ and the Faculty of Education and Psychology UCP have partnered on a collaborative two-week project with the theme “Families and Technology: Challenges and Opportunities” exploring the impact of technology on families and couples.


