Inter-professional Health Education Conference University of Hong Kong

By Peace Post Staff
Images: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

The Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, will hold their “Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2018” on December 18 – 19, 2018.

This annual event of two-day conferences is titled, ““Learning in Alliance: Inter-professional Health Education and Practice.”

It features stimulating plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops and free paper presentations. Speakers include, Professor Elizabeth Anderson of The University of Leicester, UK, Professor Chia Chin Lin of The University of Hong Kong, Dr Julie Chen of The University of Hong Kong, Professor Ruby Grymonpre of the University of Manitoba, Canada, Professor Chi Kong Li of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr Sok Ying Liaw of the National University of Singapore, Singapore,Professor Kichu Nair of The University of Newcastle, Australia, Dr Devin R. Nickol of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA, Professor John M. O’Donnell of the University of Pittsburgh, USA, Dr Hing Yu So of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre for Medicine, and 
Dr Cynthia Whitehead of the University of Toronto, Canada, among others.



According to organizers, “Effective collaboration between health professionals from different disciplines in multidisciplinary teams positively affects patients’ healthcare outcomes. However, preparing students for such collaborative practice can be challenging.”

They add, “An array of topics in inter-professional education (IPE) will thus be explored in this conference. The main themes include the use of innovative pedagogies and technology, development of faculty and leadership, examples of successful collaborative practice, and many more.”

As with last year’s conference which you can watch some highlights of here, regional healthcare and medical frontline providers will attend as part of a growing scientific Greater Bay Area community.

Meanwhile, the 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress will be held on December 17 – 18, 2018 in Hong Kong.

For the Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2018, click here.

For the 8th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, click here.