Education

Division of Kinesiology
School of Public Health
Kinesiology is the multidisciplinary field of study covering human movement, exercise and physical activity. Members of this Division are trained and specialized in key sub-disciplines of kinesiology, including exercise physiology,cardiovascular/integrative physiology,sports nutrition, and physical activity epidemiology. This Division aims to investigate the effects of exercise and physical activity through a wide range of studies at a molecular, individual and population level and apply the findings toward improving human health and well-being.
Minor in Kinesiology
The Minor in Kinesiology is offered by the Division of Kinesiology, that aims to provide students with a broad understanding of how human movement occurs, the factors that directly or indirectly influence exercise and physical activity, and the benefits of adopting a physically active lifestyle in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of lifestyle-mediated chronic diseases that afflict modern society.


Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
The Division of Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery is a unique division in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong.
Over the years the division has been heavily involved in the teaching of medical students, post-graduate students, orthopaedic trainees, as well as local and overseas orthopaedic fellows.
The division is responsible for providing regular teaching to local medical students and overseas exchange students in the area of shoulder and knee problems throughout the curriculum. The total teaching contact hours are around 1,000 student-hours per year.


American Heart Association International Training Centre (AHA)
LKS Faculty of Medicine
HKUMed International Training Centre, accredited by the American Heart Association, provides a variety of life- support courses regularly at HKUMed Sassoon Road Campus, Hong Kong. All training courses are delivered by AHA-certified faculties and instructors:
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AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Course (BLS-P)
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AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course (ACLS-P)
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AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Renewal Course (ACLS-R)
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AHA Basic Life Support Instructor Course (BLS-I)
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AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor Course (ACLS-I)
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AHA HeartSaver AED (HS-AED)
