News Express: UM holds opening ceremony for first intake of Doctor of Public Health programme
新聞快訊：澳大首屆公共衛生博士學位課程舉行開學禮
第一屆公共衛生博士（DrPH）學位課程學生
Students of the first cohort of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programme
澳大首屆公共衛生博士學位課程舉行開學禮
澳門大學健康科學學院舉行2024／2025學年公共衛生博士（DrPH）學位課程開學禮。課程共錄取來自全國的25名從事公共衛生和醫療保健精英，包括公共衛生管理人員、疾控中心決策層、醫生、護士長等。
開學禮上，澳大校長宋永華表示，當前全球正面臨各種健康挑戰，為了提升公共健康水平、應對傳染病和突發公共衛生事件等健康問題，公共衛生的知識起了至關重要的作用。他提到，澳門位於粵港澳大灣區的核心地帶，是中國經濟最具活力和國際影響力的地區之一。為此，澳大積極參與區域內以至國際性的各種合作與交流，致力推動公共衛生領域的創新與發展。他鼓勵學生利用澳大在大灣區的戰略地位和在國際合作方面的豐富經驗，勇於探索、敢於創新，在公共衛生領域取得卓越成就。
澳大健康科學學院院長鄧初夏介紹學院發展，並表示DrPH課程旨在培養具備領導才能的衛生專業人員，為內地、大灣區、澳門以至國際社會的衛生保健事業作出更大貢獻。澳大公共衛生及醫藥管理系主任項玉濤則向學生介紹了課程的詳細資料，包括課程的特點、發展規劃、學習計劃、畢業要求等資訊。
出席開學禮的嘉賓還有澳大健康科學學院副院長沈漢明、公共衛生及醫藥管理系副系主任胡元佳等。
DrPH課程專為公共衛生和醫療保健領域的專業人士設計，培養解決複雜公共衛生問題的領導者。課程涵蓋公共衛生的核心領域，如流行病學、生物統計學、健康政策與管理等，同時也注重實踐經驗的積累與領導力的培養。該課程現正接受2025／2026學年的報名申請，欲了解詳情和報名可登入網頁：https://fhs.um.edu.mo/zh-hant/doctor-of-public-health/ 。
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UM holds opening ceremony for first intake of Doctor of Public Health programme
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held an opening ceremony for the 2024/2025 intake of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programme. The programme has admitted 25 public health and healthcare professionals from across the country, including public health administrators, decision makers from centres for disease control and prevention, doctors, and head nurses.
Speaking at the event, Yonghua Song, rector of UM, said that the world is currently facing various health challenges, and that public health has a crucial role to play in improving public health standards and addressing challenges such as infectious diseases and public health emergencies. Highlighting Macao’s strategic location at the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, one of the most economically vibrant and internationally influential regions in China, Song added that UM actively engages in regional and international cooperation and exchanges to promote innovation and development in public health. He also encouraged the students to leverage the university’s strategic positioning in the Greater Bay Area and its extensive experience in international cooperation to explore, innovate, and achieve excellence in the field of public health.
Chuxia Deng, dean of FHS, gave an overview of the latest developments of FHS, and said that the DrPH programme aims to train health professionals with leadership skills to make more contributions to the healthcare sector in Macao, the Greater Bay Area, mainland China, and the international community. Xiang Yutao, head of the Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, provided detailed information about the programme, including programme characteristics, development plan, curriculum, and graduation requirements.
The ceremony was also attended by Shen Hanming, associate dean of FHS, and Hu Yuanjia, associate head of the Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration.
Designed for public health and healthcare professionals, the DrPH programme aims to develop leaders capable of addressing complex public health issues. The curriculum covers core areas of public health, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and management, with an emphasis on gaining practical experience and developing leadership skills. Admissions are now open for the 2025/2026 intake. For more information and admission, please visit: https://fhs.um.edu.mo/en/doctor-of-public-health/.
To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58908/