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E-learning Platform

E-learning Platform
2015


Asia-Pacific Region suffers the highest number of disasters across the globe. As Hong Kong is a key member in the region and one of the most densely populated cities in the world, both its public health and education sectors should play pivotal roles in disaster preparedness and response.
The Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) jointly organised the Train-the-Trainer Programme on Disaster Preparedness and Response for Secondary School Teachers. The programme aims to enhance community resilience and promote disaster awareness in Hong Kong by strengthening the secondary school Liberal Studies curriculum.
The train-the-trainer programme was kicked off on 13 October 2015. Professor Emily Chan, the Director of CCOUC, delivered the first training entitled “The Relationship between Disasters and Public Health Using Hong Kong as a Case Study”, which was well received by course participants. Topics such as common disasters in Hong Kong, myths of disasters, disaster preparedness and responses were discussed.
Teachers from various secondary schools showed their interests in incorporating these topics into the current Liberal Studies curriculum, and would help distributing learning booklets prepared by CCOUC to their students. CCOUC believes that secondary school teachers are important agents to disseminate the crucial messages of disaster preparedness to the younger generation and their families.
In the coming year, the programme will introduce three more topics, namely, "Environmental Hazards and Public Health Responses in Hong Kong", "Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology: Why is the Threat of Infectious Diseases Growing?", and the "Impact of Globalization on Climate Change and Population".
To know more about the programme, please visit: http://ccouc.org/programme-2
Professor Emily Chan delivered the first training entitled “The Relationship between Disasters and Public Health Using Hong Kong as a Case Study”.
Participating teachers discussed case study during the training.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) training fellowship provides unique opportunities for healthcare professional and NGO workers to enhance their knowledge and skills in disaster preparedness and response in the practical and real setting.
Three types of training fellowship are offered:
Overseas Training Fellowship for Healthcare Professionals
The fellowship aims to bring into Hong Kong and the Asia region the most comprehensive and updated knowledge through enabling local healthcare professionals to study or work at renowned overseas training institutes or disaster-related agencies.
Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Training Fellowship for NGO Workers
The NGO Training Fellowship is a community knowledge-transfer initiative which intends to empower mid-career frontline NGO workers to assess, analyze, develop, implement and evaluate emergency assistance and health-related interventions in the context of disaster and crisis. The NGO fellow could be attached to the “Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response” (CCOUC) at CUHK to be involved in its disaster preparedness-related projects, or work with other disaster preparedness organizations in designing the interventions. The fellowship aims to promote community engagement in disaster preparedness and response through building alliances with NGOs.
Overseas Clinical (Emergency Medicine) Training Fellowship for Healthcare Professionals
The fellowship aims to bring into Hong Kong and the Asia region the most comprehensive and updated knowledge through enabling local healthcare professionals to study or work at renowned overseas disaster simulation training institutes or disaster-accredited healthcare providers or training agencies.
Returning fellows will be required to fully engage their home institutions in the training programme, further develop the professional network, and advance the uptake of humanitarian and disaster response training in Hong Kong and throughout the region.
For details, please visit our Professional Courses page.

Hong Kong has suffered its fair share of extreme disaster events owing to the climate change. Yet, most of us are unaware how prepared Hong Kong is for the impacts of disasters.
To enhance the awareness and understanding of general public on various hazards and their related risks to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) will launch a series of public education campaigns jointly with different community-based organisations, hoping to raise the community’s preparedness and resilience of natural and manmade disasters.
We are delighted to receive the support from the Civil Aid Service (CAS) and Eastern District Council in our first community activity entitled “Safer Living - Reducing Disasters Risks”, which will be held at Yue Wan Community Hall (Chai Wan) on 29th August (Saturday). The activity will feature both demonstration on emergency rescue and useful information on how we can prepare for the disasters. All members of the public are welcome. Admission is free.