The Annual Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Response 2019 with the theme of “Reduce Risks · Build Resilience” was successfully held on 29 June 2019 at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building. The 2019 Annual Conference is the fourth in this series of conferences, following previous successful events in with the themes of From Community to Emergency Room in 2015; Building a Resilient Health System in 2016; and Emerging Challenges and Opportunities Ahead in 2018.
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2019
21/06/2019
Titled “防災小將”, the Cantonese song highlights the importance of disasters risk awareness and the key message of “Get Ready! Be Prepared for Disasters!”, using simple wordings, catchy melody and energetic song arrangement.
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(Lyrics only available in Cantonese)
防災小將
作詞：陳心遙
作曲、編曲、監製：李寶瑜
主唱：丘展誠、梁景堯、張妙妙、黎京玫
啦啦啦⋯⋯啦啦啦⋯⋯
別認為 十全十美 世界如常
但突然 就有異常
18/06/2019
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) and the Child Education Centre for Teaching and Learning (CECTL), part of the Department of Childcare, Elderly and Community Services (CECS) of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), joined hands to launch a pilot programme on disaster education for kindergartens targeting on K3 students.
17/06/2019
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
防災達人出場了!
災難無定時，防災要隨時! 防災達人(READY) 隨時做好「防災」，當有危難時懂得應變!
什麼是災難？
災難可以帶來廣泛影響，有機會導致人命傷亡和財物損失。雖然我們未必能防止災難發生，但我們可以「防災」!
* 「防災」即是在災難發生前，事先做好準備，減低災難造成的影響。
* 「應變」就是在災難發生的時候，我們知道和能夠保護自己、家人和朋友。
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2019
29/08/2019
"More Knowledge, Less Risk"Community Education Campaign by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre (HKSKHLMC) Group and Community Work Unit
In 2017, HKJCDPRI collaborated with HKSKHLMC to launch a half-year “Community Education Campaign on Disaster Resilience and Housing Risks for Sub-divided Flat Residents”. Through community education mobile stations and home visits, the campaign hoped to better the tenants’ knowledge on mental health, home safety and hygiene. In addition, we provided related information and let residents learn about ways to cope with emergencies. A qualitative research on the “Mental Health of Sub-divided Flat Residents” has also been conducted by HKJCDPRI in order to effectively understand disaster risks faced by residents living in sub-divided flats in Kwai Tsing district, especially fire and infectious diseases outbreak. Research findings have also been compiled into booklets and distributed among the community.
In 2019, the two organizations co-launched another round of activities to further enhance residents’ awareness and response capacities with regard to risks arising from housing structures in old areas.
In addition to regularly exchanging views on disaster preparedness with residents through home visits and mobile education exhibitions, the programme is extended to key members of property management, including owner’s corporation and representative from the management office, so as to strengthen communication among stakeholders and discuss the needs on disaster preparedness. Actions are taken to inspect, replace or install fire prevention equipment; and display information about disaster preparedness at conspicuous locations such that the response capacities of residents in old areas can be reinforced. A community research will be conducted again by interviewing 300 sub-divided flat residents for an in-depth understanding on how the poor living environment impacts residents’ safety. Research findings will be announced at a press conference in October 2019 so as to arouse the society’s attention on the plight of sub-divided flat residents.
"More Knowledge, Less Risk"
Community Education Campaign by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre (HKSKHLMC) Group and Community Work Unit
In 2017, HKJCDPRI collaborated with HKSKHLMC to launch a half-year “Community Education Campaign on Disaster Resilience and Housing Risks for Sub-divided Flat Residents”. Through community education mobile stations and home visits, the campaign hoped to better the tenants’ knowledge on mental health, home safety and hygiene. In addition, we provided related information and let residents learn about ways to cope with emergencies. A qualitative research on the “Mental Health of Sub-divided Flat Residents” has also been conducted by HKJCDPRI in order to effectively understand disaster risks faced by residents living in sub-divided flats in Kwai Tsing district, especially fire and infectious diseases outbreak. Research findings have also been compiled into booklets and distributed among the community.
In 2019, the two organizations co-launched another round of activities to further enhance residents’ awareness and response capacities with regard to risks arising from housing structures in old areas.
In addition to regularly exchanging views on disaster preparedness with residents through home visits and mobile education exhibitions, the programme is extended to key members of property management, including owner’s corporation and representative from the management office, so as to strengthen communication among stakeholders and discuss the needs on disaster preparedness. Actions are taken to inspect, replace or install fire prevention equipment; and display information about disaster preparedness at conspicuous locations such that the response capacities of residents in old areas can be reinforced. A community research will be conducted again by interviewing 300 sub-divided flat residents for an in-depth understanding on how the poor living environment impacts residents’ safety. Research findings will be announced at a press conference in October 2019 so as to arouse the society’s attention on the plight of sub-divided flat residents.
09/08/2019
This law course will help to understand underlying principles governing armed conflicts, also known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It enables a careful evaluation of the various IHL rules intended to protect victims, such as civilians and prisoners of war, as well as wounded and sick during armed conflict. This course provides essential knowledge and skills for academics and practitioners who wish to specialise in this field. Course emphasise to professionals working in the humanitarian and medical field, including members of NGOs especially involved in armed conflict situations.
This law course will help to understand underlying principles governing armed conflicts, also known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It enables a careful evaluation of the various IHL rules intended to protect victims, such as civilians and prisoners of war, as well as wounded and sick during armed conflict. This course provides essential knowledge and skills for academics and practitioners who wish to specialise in this field. Course emphasise to professionals working in the humanitarian and medical field, including members of NGOs especially involved in armed conflict situations.
To learn more and enroll to the course
01/08/2019
This law course will help to understand underlying principles governing armed conflicts, also known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It enables a careful evaluation of the various IHL rules intended to protect victims, such as civilians and prisoners of war, as well as wounded and sick during armed conflict. This course provides essential knowledge and skills for academics and practitioners who wish to specialise in this field. Course emphasise to professionals working in the humanitarian and medical field, including members of NGOs especially involved in armed conflict situations.
This law course will help to understand underlying principles governing armed conflicts, also known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It enables a careful evaluation of the various IHL rules intended to protect victims, such as civilians and prisoners of war, as well as wounded and sick during armed conflict. This course provides essential knowledge and skills for academics and practitioners who wish to specialise in this field. Course emphasise to professionals working in the humanitarian and medical field, including members of NGOs especially involved in armed conflict situations.
22/07/2019
A FREE short course “Food Security: Local and Global Perspectives” (6 Sep – 30 Oct 2019; every Wed & Fri evening) organised by Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) is now open for application.
A FREE short course “Food Security: Local and Global Perspectives” (6 Sep – 30 Oct 2019; every Wed & Fri evening) organised by Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) is now open for application.
Despite the advancement in economic development and food technology, there are people living without the basic supply of sufficient and clean foods require for their physiological well-being. The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security as existing “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”. This course introduces the factors affecting the sustainability of the contemporary food systems at both local and global perspectives. Areas including technological advancement, economic drive, political stability, as well as socio-cultural influences will be analyzed critically as insights to tackle the challenge of future food crisis.
This is a re-run of the same course held in Jan-Mar 2019 and Jan-Mar 2018.
Course Date & Time | 6 Sept – 30 Oct 2019 Every Wednesday and Friday evenings 18:30 - 21:30 |
Course Coordinator | Dr Tony YUNG Senior Lecturer, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK |
Application Methods | Please click this link for online application Deadline for application: 20 Aug 2019 (Tues) *Places are limited and on first-come-first-serve basis |
Application Criteria |
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Application Results | 23 Aug 2019 (Fri) Both successful and non-successful applicants will receive notice |
Assessment | Certificate course students (Occasional students) are required to finish the group presentation. Write up and quizzes are OPTIONAL. |
For more details on the programme and course structure, please see: Course Details.pdf
For further enquiries, please contact Dr Tony Yung (Email: [email protected]; Tel: 2252 8468). The course website can be accessed here.
