Motto of PolyU

To learn and to apply,for the benefit of mankind

Vision of PolyU

Be a leading university that excels in professional education, applied research and partnership for the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world.

Mission of PolyU

- To nurture graduates who are critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative problem solvers, lifelong learners and ethical leaders.

- To advance knowledge and the frontiers of technology to meet the changing needs of society.

- To support a University community in which all members can excel through education and scholarship.

Six Faculties and Two Schools in PolyU• Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles• Faculty of Business• Faculty of Construction and Environment• Faculty of Engineering• Faculty of Health and Social Sciences• Faculty of Humanities• School of Design• School of Hotel and Tourism Management

Number of FHSS Students (2016/17)• Total : 5,541

(which is about 20% of PolyU student population)

Undergraduates : 3,508 (as at January 2017)

Franchised Programme Students : 208 (as at January 2017)

Postgraduates : 1,825 (as at January 2017)

- Research postgraduate: 176- Taught postgraduate: 1,649

Number of FHSS Graduates (2015/16)

• Total : 1,823

Bachelor’s Degree and Sub-Degree Award: 1,090

Postgraduates :- Doctor of Philosophy : 30- Master of Philosophy : 8- Doctoral Degree : 13- Master’s Degree : 657- Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate : 25

Number of FHSS Staff (Full-time and Part-time)

As at 30 November 2016

Full Time Part Time

Academic: 273 205Research: 205 162Admin/General: 234 324Sub-total: 712 691

Total : 1,403

Introduction- Founded in 1977- Our constituent Departments/Schools include:

Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS)Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI)Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)School of Nursing (SN)School of Optometry (SO)

AimTo produce quality health and social care practitioners who are caring and competent individuals in practice and critical thinkers of theory.

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Programmes Offered By FHSSUndergraduate Programmes (UGC-funded)

• Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management

• Medical Laboratory Science

• Mental Health Nursing• Nursing• Occupational Therapy

• Optometry• Physiotherapy• Radiography• Social Policy and

Administration• Social Sciences• Social Work

Programmes Offered By FHSSUndergraduate Programmes (Self-financed)

• Applied Psychology (Part-time) (Last intake in 2014)

• Nursing (Part-time) (Last intake in 2015)

• Social Policy and Administration (Part-time)• Social Work (Part-time)

• Applied Psychology• Applied Psychology

(Diverse Learning Needs)• Disaster Nursing• Educational and Child Psychology• Health Informatics• Infection Control• Manipulative Physiotherapy• Medical Imaging & Radiation Science• Medical Laboratory Science• Neurological Physiotherapy• Nursing

• Occupational Therapy• Optometry• Physical Therapy• Physiotherapy• Rehabilitation of People with

Developmental Disabilities• Rehabilitation Sciences• Guidance and Counselling• Social Policy and Social

Development• Social Work• Specialty Nursing• Sports Physiotherapy

Postgraduate Programmes :

- First Taught Doctorate in Health Science

Our Constituent Departments/Schools

Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS)

- Social Policy and Administrators- Social Workers- Counsellors

Department of Health Technology & Informatics (HTI)

- Medical Laboratory Scientists- Radiographers

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)

- Occupational Therapists- Physiotherapists

School of Nursing (SN)

- Registered Mental Health Nurses- Registered Nurses

School of Optometry (SO)

- Optometrists

FHSS graduates are mostly recognized bylocal and overseas professional bodies

They can practise directly or after taking necessary examinations

in some countries

Degree ProgrammeAverage Salary of FHSS Graduates

(HK$)

Average Salary of PolyU Graduates

(HK$)Applied Ageing Studies 15,306

18,047

Social Policy and Administration 14,021Social Work 19,640Medical Laboratory Science 27,866Radiography 31,014Occupational Therapy 28,564Physiotherapy 29,208Mental Health Nursing 31,384Nursing 30,216Optometry 30,015

Source : PolyU’s Office of Careers and Placement Services

2016 Graduate Employment Survey

Degree Programme

Admission Score

Calculation Mechanisms

Admission Score

Minimum Score

Maximum Score

Average DSEScore Point Total

Social Sciences – Broad Discipline 4 Core + 1 Best Elective 22 23 22.1

Social Policy and Administration 4 Core + 1 Best Elective 17 23 20.9

Social Work 4 Core + 1 Best Elective 23 24 23.4

Medical Laboratory Science Any Best 5 Subjects 25 33 28.4

Radiography Any Best 5 Subjects 26 33 28.2

Occupational Therapy Any Best 5 Subjects 27 31 28.5

Physiotherapy Any Best 5 Subjects 27 35 29.9

Mental Health Nursing Chi+Eng+Best 3 Subjects 22 26 22.6

Nursing Chi+Eng+Best 3 Subjects 22 28 23.9

Optometry Any Best 5 Subjects 25 32 27.5

Admission Score Calculations: www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Admission Scores for FHSS Programmes in 2016

Consideration of Applicants’ Non-academic AchievementsPolyU supports the all-round development of students and will give due recognition to the non-academic achievements of applicants in the admission selection process.

- Outstanding Sportsmen Recommendation Scheme (OSRS)

- JUPAS Sub-system for School Principal’s Nominations (SPNS)

Applicants concerned will only be considered by their Band A programme choices (as of early March 2015 for OSRS and 20 May 2015 for SPNS / Outstanding Non-academic Achievements).

FHSS Teaching & Learning

FHSS Teaching & LearningRecent Achievements / Awards Received

2016 University Grants Committee Teaching Award(Early Career Faculty Members)Dr Shirley NgaiAssistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

FHSS Teaching & LearningRecent Achievements / Awards Received

2016 Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Awards Bronze Award in Main Awards Category (Best Use of ICT Tools)Project: “Collaborative Learning with Technology – Peer Instructions with Clickers for Large Classes”

Dr Kevin Chan (Team Leader)Research Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences

FHSS Teaching & LearningRecent Achievements / Awards Received

2016 Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Awards Bronze Award in Main Awards Category (Ethical Leadership)Project: “Service Leadership”

Bronze Award in Special Awards Category (Social Enterprise)Project: “Service Leadership through Serving Children and Families with Special Needs”

Prof Daniel Shek (Team Leader)Chair Professor, Department of Applied Social SciencesInterim Dean, Faculty of Health & Social SciencesAssociate Vice President (Undergraduate Programme)

FHSS Teaching & LearningRecent Achievements / Awards Received

2016 Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Awards Bronze Award in Discipline Award Category (Life Sciences)Project: “Inter-professional Team-Based Learning (IP-TBL) for Health Professional Students”

Prof Frances WongProfessor,School of Nursing(Collaborated with Dr Chan Lap-ki of The University of Hong Kong)

FHSS Scientific Research

Major Research Areas in FHSS

• Ageing Studies• Cancer, Transitional and Palliative Care and Complementary Medicine• Family, Youth and Community Studies• Neuroscience, Psychology, Mental Health and Psychological Rehabilitation• Health Informatics, Medical Imaging and Radiation Science• Diseases and Infection• Social Work, Social Welfare and Human Services• Myopia• Movement Science• Social Policy, Social Development, Social Planning and Social Theory

FHSS Scientific Research

FHSS Scientific ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2017

The 45th International Exhibition of Inventions of GenevaAwarded Invention: “Smart Scar-Care Pad” for a Scar-less World(Grand Award and Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury)

Prof Cecilia Li-Tsang (Team Leader)Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

FHSS Scientific ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2017

The 45th International Exhibition of Inventions of GenevaAwarded Invention: Sensing Insole for Footstrike Pattern Detection in Runners(Silver Medal and Special Merit Award from the Romanian Association for Nonconventional Technologies)

Dr Roy Cheung,Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Our Scientific ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2014

The 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Awarded Invention: Rehabilitation Adhesive Tape Inspired by Octopus Sucker(Gold Medal)

Dr Guo Xia,Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

FHSS Scientific ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2014

The 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Awarded Invention: Haptic Platform for Self-care Training in Occupational Therapy(Special Award and Silver Medal)

Dr Thomas Choi,Associate Professor, School of Nursing

Our Scientific ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2016

The 44th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Awarded Invention: Tailor-made Integrated Compression Orthesis for Varicose Veins and Knee Pain(Bronze Medal)

Dr Guo Xia,Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Novel Computer-aided Detection System for Stroke

FHSS Scientific Research

A Breakthrough in Big Data Analytics of Cancer Genomics

FHSS Scientific Research

Ultrasound Evaluation of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Post Radiography Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients

FHSS Scientific Research

FHSS Scientific ResearchNovel Haptic System for Nasogastric Tube Placement Training

FHSS Scientific ResearchStudy reveals minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscles

Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee• General Research Fund• Early Career Scheme• Collaborative Research

Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government• Health and Medical Research Fund

Innovation and Technology Fund• Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel• Innovation and Technology Support Programme

Others• Construction Industry Council Research Fund• Hong Kong Scholars Program

External Source of Research Grants

• Griffith University (Health) and The Hong Kong PolytechnicUniversity (FHSS) Collaborative Research Grants Scheme

• Malmo University (Faculty of Health and Society) and The HongKong Polytechnic University (FHSS) Collaborative ResearchGrants Scheme

FHSS Supported Research Grants (with Overseas Universities)

• Faculty Collaborative Research Scheme between Social Sciencesand Health Sciences

– Towards sustainable health care: Capitalizing on the multiple benefits ofvolunteer-assisted telephone coaching (VATC) program for parents ofchildren with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms

– A Translational Intervention Research to Promote Health and PreventOverweight/Obesity among Adolescents in Shanghai and Hong Kong: AComparative Study Using Internet-based Health Technology

– A Pilot study on the needs and service model of Employee AssistanceProgramme (EAP)

– Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of a participationand environment measure for young children with developmental delay inHong Kong

– Understanding the decreasing young generation blood donors in HongKong: A mixed method study on the meanings of blood donation toundergraduate students in PolyU

FHSS Supported Research Grants (Social and Health)

Our Clinics at the Campus• Integrative Health Clinic• Rehabilitation Clinic• Optometry Clinic

Our Units in the Community• Integrative Community Health Centre, Lai King• Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre, Wong Tai Sin• Mobile Integrative Health Centre• Vision of Love Mobile Eye Care Project

Units hosted by the Faculty• Institute of Active Ageing (IAA)• The Hong Kong Jockey Club Sports Medicine

and Health Sciences Centre • Virtual Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory • Sports Health Science Laboratory

Service-Learning• Core component of PolyU’s revamped

curricula as part of Hong Kong’s new 3+3+4 academic structure (some FHSS programmes are 3+3+5)

• To nurture a stronger sense of personal, civic and social responsibility in students, departments and schools across PolyU

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer

Department Subject Code Subject Title Subject LeaderAPSS APSS2S03 Understanding Learning Difficulties Dr Alice Cheng-LaiAPSS APSS3S05 Promotion of Children and Adolescent Development Dr Florence WuAPSS APSS3S06 Striving for a Sustainable Livelihood in Guangdong Mr Yeung Sik ChungAPSS APSS2S09 Service Leadership through Serving Children and Families with Special

NeedsDr Cecilia Ma

RS RS2S02 Inter-professional Health Promotion& Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong Dr Grace SzetoRS RS3S01 Serving people with special healthcare needs in the Chinese Mainland Dr Grace SzetoSN SN2S01 Collaborative Care in School Health and Safety Dr Cynthia WuSN SN2S03 Healthy Lifestyle Challenges for Developing Communities Ms Ellen Ku &

Ms Phyllis PangSN SN2S04 Mentoring Health Ambassadors for School Communities Dr Regina LeeSO SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai Do

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer in Semester 2, 2016-17

Department Subject Code Subject Title Subject LeaderAPSS APSS2S09 Service Leadership through Serving Children and Families with Special

NeedsDr Cecilia Ma

APSS APSS3S10 Growing Resilience of Children in Post-disaster Contexts Dr Timothy SimSO SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai DoSO SO4006 Public Health Optometry Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai Do

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer in Summer, 2016-17

Service-Learning Subjects on OfferDepartment Subject Code Subject Title Subject LeaderAPSS APSS2S04 Understanding Children in Poverty in Hong Kong Dr Chi-yuen LeungAPSS APSS2S05 Promotion of Children and Adolescent Development Dr Florence WuAPSS APSS2S07 You can Make a Difference to our Planet Dr Amy HoAPSS APSS3S02 Engaging with Diversity Dr David IpRS RS2S02 Inter-professional Health Promotion& Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong Dr Grace SzetoRS RS4208 Enabling Occupation: Home and Community Practice Mr Tony WongSN SN2S01 Collaborative Care in School Health and Safety Dr Cynthia WuSO SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai Do

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer in Semester 1, 2016-17

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer in Summer, 2015-16Department Subject

CodeSubject Title Subject Leader

APSS APSS2S09 Service Leadership through Serving Children and Families with Special Needs Dr Cecilia MaAPSS APSS3S10 Growing Resilience of Children in Post-disaster Contexts Dr Timothy SimSN SN2S03S Healthy Lifestyle Challenges for Developing Communities Ms Ellen Ku &

Ms Phyllis PangSO SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai DoSO SO4006 Public Health Optometry Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai Do

Department SubjectCode

Subject Title Subject Leader

APSS APSS2S03 Understanding Learning Difficulties Dr Alice Cheng-LaiAPSS APSS2S05 Promotion of Children and Adolescent Development Dr Florence WuAPSS APSS2S06 Striving for a Sustainable Livelihood in Guangdong Mr Yeung Sik ChungAPSS APSS2S09 Service Leadership through Serving Children and Families with Special Needs Dr Cecilia MaRS RS2S02 Inter-professional Health Promotion& Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong Dr Grace SzetoRS RS3S01 Serving people with special healthcare needs in the Chinese Mainland Dr Grace SzetoSN SN2S01 Collaborative Care in School Health and Safety Dr Cynthia WuSN SN2S04 Mentoring Health Ambassadors for School Communities Dr Regina LeeSN SN3S02 Promotion of Healthy Ageing in the Community Dr Thomas ChoiSO SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai Do

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer in Semester 2, 2015-16

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer in Semester 1, 2015-16Department Subject

CodeSubject Title Subject Leader

APSS APSS2S04 Understanding Children in Poverty in Hong Kong Dr Chi-yuen LeungAPSS APSS2S05 Promotion of Children and Adolescent Development Dr Florence WuAPSS APSS2S07 You can Make a Difference to our Planet Dr Amy HoAPSS APSS3S01 Community Psychology Dr Kevin ChanAPSS APSS3S02 Engaging with Diversity Dr David IpRS RS2S02 Inter-professional Health Promotion & Rehabilitation Services in Hong

KongDr Grace Szeto

RS RS4280 Enabling Occupation: Home and Community Practice Mr Tony WongSN SN2S01 Collaborative Care in School Health and Safety Dr Cynthia WuSO SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community Dr Henry Chan &

Dr Chi-wai Do

Service-Learning Subjects on Offer

FHSS Students’ AssociationFHSSSA organizes activities to promote friendship and support among all FHSS students, and acts a channel for students and faculty members to communicate with each other.

Thank you!

URL : http://fhss.polyu.edu.hk

Email : fhss.email@polyu.edu.hk

Tel : (+852) 2766 5075 / 2766 5077

Last update: 14 June 2017