7. Dr Ben Fong (Campus Health Ambassadors 2007-03-09)

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CampusCampus

Health AmbassadorsHealth Ambassadors

Dr Ben FongDr Ben Fong

University Health ServiceUniversity Health Service

The Chinese University of Hong KongThe Chinese University of Hong Kong


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Students are equally vulnerable as staff toStudents are equally vulnerable as staff to

physical and psychological illnesses suchphysical and psychological illnesses suchas stress.as stress.

Health problems may be prevented orHealth problems may be prevented ormanaged if identified early.managed if identified early.

Curative service is not always sufficientCurative service is not always sufficientespecially for prevention and improvementespecially for prevention and improvement

in health.in health.

Holding health talks and occasional healthHolding health talks and occasional health

education workshops can only achieveeducation workshops can only achieve

limited and uncertain outcomes.limited and uncertain outcomes.


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Aim:Aim: To motivate andTo motivate andtrain a group oftrain a group ofstudents who arestudents who are

enthusiasticallyenthusiasticallycommitted tocommitted tobecoming the keybecoming the keyadvocates inadvocates in

promotingpromoting physicalphysicaland psychologicaland psychologicalhealth issues withinhealth issues withinthe universitythe universitycommunity.community.

Since Sept 2003, the Steering Committee on HealthSince Sept 2003, the Steering Committee on Health

Promotion at the Chinese University of Hong KongPromotion at the Chinese University of Hong Kong hashas

begun an innovative annual programme,begun an innovative annual programme, Campus HealthCampus HealthAmbassadorsAmbassadors, in conjunction with the University Health, in conjunction with the University Health

Service.Service.


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The programme fosters a culture of health awarenessThe programme fosters a culture of health awarenessand practice among student groups.and practice among student groups.

Young people are innovative and energetic.Young people are innovative and energetic.

They understandThey understand

better the healthbetter the health

concerns and needsconcerns and needs

of their peers.of their peers.

They are persuasiveThey are persuasive

in passing healthin passing healthmessages andmessages and

participating inparticipating in

health projects.health projects.


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Main Objective:Main Objective:To develop aTo develop apositive attitude in health amongpositive attitude in health among

participants and to influence theirparticipants and to influence their

peer groups, and, more importantly,peer groups, and, more importantly,to establish a leadership role in theto establish a leadership role in the

campus and then in the community.campus and then in the community.


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To provide knowledge and skills on theTo provide knowledge and skills on thefollowing health matters:following health matters:

~~ infectious diseases controlinfectious diseases control

~~ nutritionnutrition

~~ physical exercise and community healthphysical exercise and community health

~~ selfself--explorationexploration

~~ leadershipleadership

~~ communicationcommunication

~~ stress managementstress management


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The Training CampThe Training Camp -- 3 solid days3 solid days

Participants are requested to develop their ownParticipants are requested to develop their own

projects on health promotion utilizing theprojects on health promotion utilizing the

knowledge and skills they have learnt.knowledge and skills they have learnt.

Project ideas include various interesting themes:Project ideas include various interesting themes:

~~ ExerciseExercise

~~ Diet and NutritionDiet and Nutrition

~~ Stress ManagementStress Management

~~ Safe Sex, etcSafe Sex, etc

Seminars and workshops are held periodically toSeminars and workshops are held periodically to

update ambassadors on current issues.update ambassadors on current issues.


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With the support of the respective Colleges,With the support of the respective Colleges,

the CHA launch their projects on campusthe CHA launch their projects on campususing:using:

~~ display and game boothsdisplay and game booths


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~~ talkstalks~~ pamphletspamphlets


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~~ free supply of fruits, healthy drink & herbal soupfree supply of fruits, healthy drink & herbal soup

~~ healthy cooking methodshealthy cooking methods


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~~ testing for calories level,testing for calories level,

body mass index or bodybody mass index or bodyfat level measurementfat level measurement

~~ providing messages onproviding messages onsafe sexsafe sex


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~~ exercises like boat rowing and jump rope dancingexercises like boat rowing and jump rope dancing

~~ encouraging walking round the campusencouraging walking round the campus

~~ music therapy for relaxationmusic therapy for relaxation


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The projects have drawn the attentionThe projects have drawn the attention

and attracted the participation ofand attracted the participation of

many students and staff.many students and staff.

Apart from learning on health matters,Apart from learning on health matters,they also appreciate the training inthey also appreciate the training in

general communication andgeneral communication and

presentation skills.presentation skills.


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On completion of their projects, theOn completion of their projects, the

Ambassadors attended a graduation ceremonyAmbassadors attended a graduation ceremonyofficiated by the Proofficiated by the Pro--ViceVice--Chancellor.Chancellor.


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The Steering Committee has obtainedThe Steering Committee has obtainedfeedback from all participating students.feedback from all participating students.

There are suggestions for improvement,There are suggestions for improvement,

including the timing, duration of the trainingincluding the timing, duration of the training

and the topics to be covered.and the topics to be covered.

Improvement has been made in the lastImprovement has been made in the last

three years.three years.


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Since 2004, the Ambassadors have startedSince 2004, the Ambassadors have started

activities outside the campus:activities outside the campus:

~~ joined the Healthy Schools project of the Centre forjoined the Healthy Schools project of the Centre for

Health Promotion and Health Education in the School ofHealth Promotion and Health Education in the School of

Public Health as mentors to high school students.Public Health as mentors to high school students.

~~ participated in the Organ Donation Programme of theparticipated in the Organ Donation Programme of the

Hospital Authority.Hospital Authority.

~~ established & staffed the mental health awarenessestablished & staffed the mental health awareness

booth in the Healthy Living Inbooth in the Healthy Living In ShaSha Tin 2006 activityTin 2006 activity

organised by theorganised by the ShaSha Tin District Council.Tin District Council.~~ attended international conference in Macau & Malaysiaattended international conference in Macau & Malaysia

in 2004 and 2005 respectively.in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

~~ visited Shantou University in January 2007.visited Shantou University in January 2007.


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The Campus Health Ambassador Programme hasThe Campus Health Ambassador Programme has

been very popular among the students.been very popular among the students.

Alumni meetings for former CHA have been held toAlumni meetings for former CHA have been held to

foster a continuing fellowship and to uphold thefoster a continuing fellowship and to uphold theinterest of graduates of thisinterest of graduates of this programmeprogramme, which is one, which is one

of the key approaches to developing CUHK as aof the key approaches to developing CUHK as a

Health Promoting University.Health Promoting University.

To make theTo make the programmeprogramme successful, we need tosuccessful, we need to

maintain the interest of students groups, to keepmaintain the interest of students groups, to keepthem upthem up--toto--date with health knowledge, and todate with health knowledge, and to

encourage them to remain active in health activities.encourage them to remain active in health activities.


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The effectiveness and commitment of the CampusThe effectiveness and commitment of the Campus

Health Ambassadors are widely recognized.Health Ambassadors are widely recognized.


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