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Education & Training - Undergraduate

Upon completion of the undergraduate primary healthcare curriculum, students will be able to: 
 

  1. Recognize the key role of primary healthcare as the foundation of an effective health system.

  2. Describe the meaning of patient-centered care and how it manifests in primary healthcare.

  3. Demonstrate an awareness of social justice, social disparities, and social determinants of health.

  4. Participate in activities that emphasize the value of interprofessional teamwork and collaboration.

  5. Address practical ethical issues encountered in the primary healthcare setting.

  6. Identify gaps in primary healthcare services and systems and engage in quality improvement projects.

  7. Acquire the requisite knowledge, skills and attitude to practice primary healthcare in their own professional / health discipline.

  8. Synthesize primary care and public health principles in primary healthcare practice.

  9. Show commitment to promoting primary healthcare in Hong Kong.

To enhance the knowledge of Primary Healthcare among students at HKU, a new Common Core Course (CCC) titled “AI, Health and Me,” which focuses on how AI is reshaping primary healthcare, will be offered. This interdisciplinary course equips students with technical insight, ethical awareness, and innovation-driven thinking, preparing them to navigate the evolving AI-driven healthcare landscape in their everyday live. The course, targeted to start in the academic year 2025/26, will be taught by professors from various fields, including Medicine, Nursing, and Engineering. 

AI, Health and Me

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