After a period of familiarisation with the university environment—specifically at Hanoi Medical University, the dream destination for generations of students—the freshmen have begun to acquire foundational knowledge and attend their first lectures. To inspire and motivate first-year students in the Doctor of Preventive Medicine, Bachelor of Nutrition, and Bachelor of Public Health programmes, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH) organised a beginning-of-academic-year meeting to share academic orientations and facilitate exchanges with senior students.
The programme was attended by the School's Board of Directors, representatives from the University and School's functional offices, as well as faculty members and heads of all Departments within the School. Furthermore, the event was graced by the presence of both freshmen and senior students.On behalf of the School's Board of Directors, Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong – Dean of the School, commended the efforts and personal dedication of each student in achieving their current success, while sharing effective study methods, essential skills, and useful information regarding career paths and employment opportunities.
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Kim Bao Giang – Vice Dean, provided an introduction to the fields of preventive medicine and public health, and presented the 11 Departments that will be involved in the students' academic journey at the University. Representing the Office of Training, Scientific Research and International Cooperation, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Do Thi Thanh Toan introduced the students to the curriculum structure, the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for each major, and the specific regulations of the School. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the freshmen also heard from PhD. Hoang Thi Hai Van – Head of the Department of Global Health, regarding the collaborative efforts of the faculty and students of the SPMPH in the fight against the pandemic.
The success of the first-year student meeting was also attributed to the participation of representatives from corporate organisations and alumni of the School, which further helped orient the students in their chosen fields. The enthusiastic applause and bright smiles of the freshmen resonated throughout these meaningful sharing sessions. To conclude the programme, the Youth Union shared information regarding the activities of the Union Chapter. This serves as a beneficial platform for first-year students to develop their organisational skills and acts as a hub for interaction across different disciplines, collectively building a stronger SPMPH community!