Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Community Health Practice

The Bachelor of Science in Community Health Practice is a two-year full-time credit-based articulation honours programme leading to a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Practice degree awarded by the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. This programme is designed by the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care of the Faculty of Medicine to facilitate articulation from Associate Degree/Higher Diploma programmes and to provide a pathway for advancement to a Master of Public Health.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

The programme aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to apply health theories essential for the effective implementation of community health programmes. The curriculum is geared towards a broader perspective on community health practice, with teaching linked to the core competencies of community health practitioners. The programme references the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, U.S.A., and the Galway Consensus Conference Statement on health promotion and health education in 2007.

Graduation Requirement

Students are required to complete at least 69 units to fulfill the graduation requirement within the normative study period of 2 years.

Experiential Learning

Induction Programme

Students participate in site visits covering government, private, and non-governmental organisations to explore professional public health practices.

Research Project and Practicum

Students work closely with various organisations to complete 220 hours of supervised field work in a community setting, gaining hands-on experience in promoting health and developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programmes to improve community health in Hong Kong.

Student Support

Year Coordinator System

A Year Coordinator takes care of all students in the same year of study, providing extra support or referring students to external services. Regular Teacher-and-Student gatherings are organised.

Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS)

PASS is a programme where students work together to consolidate understanding, reinforce key concepts, and develop effective study strategies, facilitated by PASS Leaders who have excelled in the course in the past.

Mentorship Programme

Mentors (alumni) offer guidance to mentees (current students) on career planning and development, as well as broadening their horizons.

Year Coordinators

• Prof. Phoenix Kit-han MO: Programme Director, 1st Year Coordinator
• Associate Professor, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
• Dr. Lancelot Wai-ho MUI: Deputy Programme Director, 2nd Year Coordinator
• Lecturer, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care

Scholarship and Financial Aid

The School and University offer awards and scholarships to recognise students with outstanding performance and encourage participation in diverse learning activities, including:

• Outstanding Practicum Poster Prize
• South China Venture Capital Overseas Exchange Scholarship
• Pure Heart Academic Exchange Scholarship
• Pure Heart Overseas Exchange Scholarship
• Pure Heart Study Tour Subsidy Scheme

Articulation Programme

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health are eligible for credit exemption in the Master of Public Health programme offered by CUHK, with:

• Eligible Period: Within 2 years of graduation
• Maximum Credit Exemption: up to 12 units out of 36 units