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23 Mar 2021 |
The 7th Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macau Conference on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
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In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 7th Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macau Conference on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH 2021), jointly organized by The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong (FPAHK) and the School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will convene entirely online on 29-30 May 2021 (Saturday to Sunday). Healthcare professionals, researchers, educators and policymakers from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan will join to explore a wide range of key issues under the main theme “Care and Connect: The Changing World of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health” with the objective to promote the development of adolescent sexual health services. All interested parties in the sector and the public are welcome. Registration is free.
In addition to the COVID-19’s impact on the changing world of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, the Conference will address a diverse range of most up-to-date issues on adolescent growth and development, including gynaecological problems in adolescents, pornography’s effect on adolescents’ future sexual relationships, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and use of social media in prevention of sexually transmissible illnesses (STIs), dating and gender violence, current situation and challenges of promoting sexuality education.
It is a great privilege to have Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Principal Medical Advisor of the Australian Government Department of Health, to deliver the keynote address on “COVID-19 and the Changing World of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health”. His experience and contribution in Australia’s national primary care response to the COVID-19 pandemic is focused on how the health system can evolve to meet the current needs of the Australian community – bringing quality health care into homes.
The Conference will also include five plenaries, two lunchtime symposiums, two workshops, an experience sharing session, and oral and poster presentations, covering six areas: “Puberty: Development and Challenges”, “Sexuality and Gender in the Social Media”, “Dating and Gender Violence”, “Sexuality Education and Counselling”, “Prevention of STIs and HPV Vaccination” and “Public Health Policies, Student Health Systems and Primary Health Care”. More than 30 abstracts have been accepted. The Conference will be conducted in Putonghua, Cantonese and English (no simultaneous interpretation service). Nurse participants who attend the Conference on 29 May and 30 May can earn 7.5 CNE points and 8 CNE points accredited by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong respectively.
Other programme highlights:
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PLENARIES |
Plenary 1: Puberty: development and challenges 1. (Topic TBC) 2. Common Gynaecological Problems in Adolescents (English) |
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Plenary 2: Sexuality and gender in the social media (Putonghua) 1. (Topic TBC) 2. Pornography: Impact on children and adolescents, and its effect on their future sexual relationship |
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Plenary 3: Dating and gender violence 1. Health impact of dating and gender violence 2. Unable to extricate yourself from Love – The Pathology of Love (Putonghua) |
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Plenary 4: Sexuality education and counselling 1. (Topic TBC) 2. Current Situation and Challenges of Promoting Sex Education in the Field of School Counselling in Macau (Cantonese) Ms Lei Meng Iam, Service-in-Charge, Youth, Community and School Counselling Service, Caritas Macau Mr Lao Chi Meng, Team leader of student counselors, Youth, Community and School Counselling Service, Caritas Macau |
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Plenary 5: Prevention of STIs and HPV vaccination (English) 1. Use of social media in STI prevention 2. HPV vaccination in Hong Kong |
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LUNCHTIME SYMPOSIUM |
Lunchtime Symposium: Promoting sexual health for the local community (Cantonese) 1. Professionalism and training in Sex Therapy, Mission and Vision of The Hong Kong Association of Sexuality Educators, Researchers & Therapists (HKASERT) 2. A case sharing of sex therapy 3. Adolescent’s Love, Sex and Holistic Development |
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WORKSHOPS |
Workshop 1: The gap between us – from a youth perspective (Cantonese) |
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Workshop 2: Caring for pregnant and at-risk youths through a trauma-informed lens (English) 1. Dr Grace Ho, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2. Ms Clare Pun, Manager, Pregnant Girls Services, Mother’s Choice |
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Experience Sharing |
Experience Sharing: Public health policies, student health systems and primary health care 1. The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong 2. Equal Opportunities Commission 3. School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 4. Hong Kong Paediatric Foundation 5. China Family Planning Association 6. The Planned Parenthood Association of Taiwan 7. Taiwan Society for Adolescent Medicine and Health 8. Caritas, Macau |
To register and learn more about the Conference, please visit the official website: www.famplan.org.hk/asrh2021/en.
The Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macau Conference on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health was launched in 2009 in Ningbo, China by the China Family Planning Association. It has since been convened biennially –– 2011 and 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan; 2013 in Hong Kong; 2015 in Macau and 2017 in Sichuan, Chengdu.
