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- Shedding Light on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
31 May 2019 – International Medical University (IMU)’s Psychology Club held a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Talk and Trauma Exhibition. The talk was attended by around 50 participants whereas the exhibition hosted numerous visitors throughout the time frame of the event. The talk was conducted by two clinical psychologists who are also psychology lecturers at IMU, Puvessha Jegathisan, and Cheryl Tham Sin Yi. They are both skilful clinical psychologists with vast experience in treating PTSD clients and many more psychological disorders. Additionally, they have also worked together in treating refugees and asylum-seekers who underwent traumatic events within their lifetime. Continue reading on IMU News.
- IMU Psychology Students Organises Malaysia’s First Public Conference on Our Society, Adults & Youths (Our S.A.Y) 2019
The International Medical University (IMU) held its first Our Society, Adults and Youths (Our S.A.Y) conference held at its campus in Bukit Jalil. This is Malaysia’s first public conference organised by youths (youths of IMU) for youths which reached out to parents, youths, educators and mental health practitioners to address pressing mental health issues faced by our youths. Rising to the call of the nation to address youths’ mental health, the IMU Department of Psychology, Psychology Club and IMU Community Engagement in collaboration with Dignity for Children Foundation have taken a proactive step to promote in-depth awareness of the aforementioned mental health and social issues. The conference incorporated four major contemporary issues faced by society, namely, depression and anxiety, bullying and cyberbullying, substance abuse and addiction and also healthy relationships and harm reduction. Full story on IMU News
- Beyond the Norm: Debunking the Contemporary Myths and Stigmas Surrounding Psychology
Psychology Week 2019, organised by the Psychology Club, was held on the 6th to 8th of May with the objective of increasing awareness regarding the true meaning of psychology among the students and staff of International Medical University. Themed ‘Beyond the Norm’, the event aimed to debunk the urban and contemporary myths associated with psychology through a plethora of activities. Five booths, each exhibiting a different branch of psychology, were spread throughout the Atrium. The branches were media psychology, positive psychology, sports psychology, marketing psychology and forensic psychology. Full story on IMU News
- Programme Director of Master of Counseling, Dr Nicole Chen
The Programme Director of Master of Counseling, Dr Nicole Chen, was being appointed as a council member by National Council for Counseling Educators (NCCE) in April 2020.
Engagement Activities
- Shedding Light on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
31 May 2019 – International Medical University (IMU)’s Psychology Club held a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Talk and Trauma Exhibition. The talk was attended by around 50 participants whereas the exhibition hosted numerous visitors throughout the time frame of the event. The talk was conducted by two clinical psychologists who are also psychology lecturers at IMU, Puvessha Jegathisan, and Cheryl Tham Sin Yi. They are both skilful clinical psychologists with vast experience in treating PTSD clients and many more psychological disorders. Additionally, they have also worked together in treating refugees and asylum-seekers who underwent traumatic events within their lifetime. Continue reading on IMU News.
- IMU Psychology Students Organises Malaysia’s First Public Conference on Our Society, Adults & Youths (Our S.A.Y) 2019
The International Medical University (IMU) held its first Our Society, Adults and Youths (Our S.A.Y) conference held at its campus in Bukit Jalil. This is Malaysia’s first public conference organised by youths (youths of IMU) for youths which reached out to parents, youths, educators and mental health practitioners to address pressing mental health issues faced by our youths. Rising to the call of the nation to address youths’ mental health, the IMU Department of Psychology, Psychology Club and IMU Community Engagement in collaboration with Dignity for Children Foundation have taken a proactive step to promote in-depth awareness of the aforementioned mental health and social issues. The conference incorporated four major contemporary issues faced by society, namely, depression and anxiety, bullying and cyberbullying, substance abuse and addiction and also healthy relationships and harm reduction. Full story on IMU News
Achievements
- Programme Director of Master of Counseling, Dr Nicole Chen
The Programme Director of Master of Counseling, Dr Nicole Chen, was being appointed as a council member by National Council for Counseling Educators (NCCE) in April 2020.
- Practical Guide to Promoting Social Participation in Seniors – A Community-based Approach by Dr Teoh Gaik Kin
A book on Practical Guide to Promoting Social Participation in Seniors – A Community-based Approach by Dr Teoh Gaik Kin was selected to be highlighted in the PULSE- a bulletin published by University Malaya tri-annually.