Faculty of Health and Environment Sciences - News and Events
October 30, 2025
We invite students, youth, and adults to take part in this creative competition celebrating the role of nature-based solutions, from green infrastructures (green roofs, green walls, gardens etc.) to coastal wetlands like mangroves in building resilient, sustainable cities!
September 9, 2025
The Macau Ricci Institute is hosting a Public Forum on “A Survey of Food Assistance Programs in Macao” on 9 September, from 18:30 – 20:00, in the USJ Conference Room.
August 28, 2025
The Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) at the USJ Macao participated in the Third International Conference on Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems (BECoME 2025), held from 19 23 August, atCityUHK.
USJ and Macao scientists join Brazil’s largest-ever Environmental Research Network under INCT 2024
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August 19, 2025
Macao-based researchers have joined Brazil’s most ambitious environmental research initiative to date in a landmark move for international scientific collaboration.
August 13, 2025
This year, the conference included three sessions in Cantonese, English and Mandarin, focusing on themes such as preserving intangible cultural heritage, international affairs and youth employment.
August 8, 2025
The report reveals that anxiety and emotional distress warrant public attention.
August 7, 2025
The authors team is led by Prof. André Antunes, Acting Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Macao.
August 6, 2025
The Department of Social Work contributed to this event, promoting the university’s social responsibility and supporting the development of prison education.
August 5, 2025
The programme marks Macao’s first professional certificate training course tailored for frontline employees in the health retail sector, and it was jointly organised by USJ Macao, the Macao Chinese Medicine & Comprehensive Health Manufacturing, Supply and Retailers Commercial Association, and MCCY.
July 18, 2025
The Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), in collaboration with various faculties, organized a series of graduation gathering events to prepare graduates for their future careers or further studies.
July 15, 2025
The Social Work Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences organized a unique pre-graduation career development gathering for soon-to-be graduates recently.
July 14, 2025
This year’s Forum also received over 300 submissions from scholars in more than 50 countries around the world.
July 2, 2025
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) launched a new Bachelor of Biology and Biotechnology degree programme. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 academic year.
USJ Macao launches new Master’s programme in Social Work with specialisation in Mental Health
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July 2, 2025
USJ Macao launched a new Master of Social Work degree programme in Mental Health. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 academic year!
June 20, 2025
Prof. Stella O’s Keynote Speech titled “Absent but Implicit: Narrative Externalizing to Render Youth’s Agency Visible” was presented at the Seminar organised by the Conde S. Januário Hospital Authority and the Paediatric Specialist Association.
June 3, 2025
Prof. Jacky Ho, Dean of USJ’s Faculty of Health Sciences discussed the profound effects of digital screen usage and explore balanced approaches and recommendations for Macao’s younger generation in this digital age.
June 3, 2025
Two first-year Bachelor of Social Work students – Man Ioi Tek Dicky and Lai Kin Kei Kay – were invited by the Education and Youth Development Bureau to attend the first plenary meeting of the Committee for Women and Children’s Affairs for 2025, focused on promoting the welfare of women and children and discussing the progress of related policies.
June 2, 2025
A project themed “Artificial Intelligence and Grief within Families” engaged 48 students from Master’s in Psychology (specialising in Clinical and Health Psychology) at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) and Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy at USJ Macao.
June 2, 2025
USJ’s Prof. Jayson Lou, Coordinator of the Master of Social Work programme, was invited as the keynote speaker at the “Master Series Lectures” held at Jilin International Studies University.
May 27, 2025
A total of MOP 20,000 was donated by the International Ladies’ Club of Macau to the USJ Prison Outreach Programme.
