CUHK trains local South Asian women to promote cervical screening among their community Screening uptake improves over 75%
March 26, 2024Regular cervical screening has proven to be an effective way of preventing cervical cancer. Despite the availability of a cervical screening programme in Hong Kong, there is a gap in serving South Asian ethnic minorities due to language and cultural barriers.To address the unmet need, The Nethersole School of Nursing at The Chinese University of…
CUHK Nursing develops mobile app “Pai.ACT” The first AI-driven Cantonese psychological support tool for parents of SEN children in Hong Kong
November 2, 2023Parents or caregivers of children with special education needs (SEN) have always been under tremendous pressure when caring for their children. Such parenting stress can not only impact family life and relationship but also affect their mental well-being. The Nethersole School of Nursing at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Faculty of Medicine has…
CUHK survey shows multiple challenges to parental HPV vaccination decision-making for daughters among the South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
July 26, 2022Funded by the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Nethersole School of Nursing at CU Medicine has conducted a study to identify the challenges and enablers affecting South Asian mothers’ intention to vaccinate their daughters against HPV. The results showed that South Asian mothers generally demonstrated a lack of awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV infection…
CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing Hosts the 7th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference
May 31, 2021The Nethersole School of Nursing (the School), Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hosted the 7th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference on 28 and 29 May, and the pre-conference workshops on 26 and 27 May in a virtual mode. The conference with more than 600 health and social care delegates worldwide attending…
CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing Organises Community Caring Day in Hybrid Mode to Promote Aged Care and Intergenerational Solidarity
February 2, 2021The Nethersole School of Nursing of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organised the “Community Caring Day cum CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing Alumni Carnival cum 30th Anniversary Kick-off Ceremony” on January 30 to embark on the year-long celebrations for the School’s 30th Anniversary in 2021. The event attracted…
CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing Organises the First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium To Discuss Evidence-informed Health Care in the Belt and Road Regions
May 23, 2019More than 700 health care professionals from over 20 countries or regions attended the First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium organised by The Nethersole School of Nursing (the School) of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today (23 May). The symposium runs for two days (23-24 May), followed by post-symposium…