Faculty of Health Sciences - News and Events
May 22, 2024
The Bachelor of Psychology (BPY) programme held its annual research seminar on 17 May 2024, which brought together students from various academic years to witness the final project of the fourth-year students.
The Department of Social Work provided a training workshop for teachers of Escola Choi Nong Chi Tai
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May 20, 2024
The workshop was organised to improve teachers’ understanding about how to approach students with special needs and how to use a caring perspective as a means of communication to better meet the needs of students and their parents.
May 16, 2024
Dr. Ho Chi Weng to shared his expertise with the students of the Master of Social Work Programme on a guest lecture themed “Multi-perspective understanding of the social work profession in relation to substance use and mental health”.
May 14, 2024
The visit to Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea, aimed to strengthen existing ties between the two universities and expand USJ Macao’s network of international collaborations.
May 14, 2024
The MoU signifies a shared vision between USJ Macao and SISC to advance healthcare education and research capabilities.
April 29, 2024
The workshop was designed to enable the students to deeply explore their personal beliefs, values, future dreams, interests, and the attitudes, knowledge and skills involved.
April 29, 2024
A group of bachelor of social work students attended a workshop on children with special educational needs (SEN) at Sheng Kung Hui’s “Youth and Family Integrated Service Centre” on the April 26.
April 29, 2024
The meeting was hosted by Mr Poon Chi-ming, Executive Director of Caritas and Chairman of the Social Workers Professional Committee, who encouraged the social workers to strive for self-improvement, not forgetting the original intention of being a social worker, and to create vitality together with the service users in the changing social service environment.
April 23, 2024
Assistant Professor Jayson Lou, Coordinator for the Master of Social Work at USJ, shared his insights on the challenges of an ageing society with young participants at the “Caring for Youth” competition, emphasizing the importance of creating age-friendly communities and ensuring a high quality of life for the elderly.
April 22, 2024
The “2024 Macau Secondary Students Model United Nations Conference” was successfully held by the Macau Model United Nations Promotion Association and the Macao Observatory for Social Development at University of Saint Joseph’s Nape Campus on the 20th to 21st April 2024.
April 17, 2024
The USJ Kong-Hon Academy is the result of the academic cooperation agreement signed between the University of Saint Joseph and Macau Kong-Hon Biomedical Technology Development Group Company Limited.
March 26, 2024
Both parties aim to promote social awareness and development for people with Down syndrome and their families, and strengthen cooperation and exchange in the professional and educational fields.
March 22, 2024
Head of the Department of Social Work, Prof. Francisco Botelho, gave a keynote speech on the topic ‘From Passion to Compassion’ regarding health and wellbeing of social workers as well as how to overcome them.
April 12, 2024
The “Gender Equality Workshop: Gender & Culture” will take place on Friday, 12 April 2024, from 19:00 – 20:30, in Classroom 105, USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus.
March 6, 2024
18 USJ doctoral students attended a seminar on Integrative Research in Psychology on 28 February, delivered by the faculty members of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences.
February 5, 2024
USJ Research Team provides “Part Three Training on Qualitative Data Analysis” for Sheng Kung Hui (SKH) staff.
January 25, 2024
Norman B. Mendoza’s educational journey at USJ in Macao exemplifies the transformative power of higher education. He gained valuable knowledge and developed crucial skills through the MCP programme. Exceptional professors, engaging campus life, and USJ’s unique educational model all played a crucial role in his personal and professional growth. His story is a testament to the importance of making bold choices and seizing opportunities for lifelong learning and growth.
January 22, 2024
A delegation of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Macau Observatory for Social Development, visited Guangdong University of Foreign Studies on 19 January.
December 6, 2023
The “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Teacher Education Skill Enhancement Exchange Program” jointly organised by the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and South China Normal University, took place from 1 November to 1 December 2023.
November 30, 2023
The “2023 International Symposium on Children and Youth Health and Well-being”, in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences of USJ, the Macao Observatory for Social Development of USJ, the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and the Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, proudly concluded on 24 November 2023.
