Mental Health Week organized by SWEC (Safety and Wellness Committee)is an activity created in celebration of Mental Health Day (10/10) – The day is commemorated by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the aims of promoting mental health advocacy and educating the public on relevant issues on a global scale. In 2019, WHO would like to emphasize and convey the message […]
When asked between getting picked to translate on board the Mercy-Class hospital ship of the U.S. Marine, the leader of Salt Cancer Initiative, and becoming a member of EMW Translators, which one she finds the most pride in, Nguyen thought and simply said: “None of them!”. So is there anything more special for this very […]
When offering condolences, either in writing or in person, it can be hard to know just what to say. We’ve compiled a list of things to say—and things to avoid saying—when offering condolences. What To Say To Express Sympathy The goal of expressing sympathy is to offer your compassion and concern for the bereaved. You […]
Do you feel stuck in an area of your life, not knowing what to do next? There are things you want to accomplish, dreams you’d love to fulfil, yet your current circumstances seem to be preventing you from reaching your goals. Perhaps it’s your job, your career, major decisions, relationships, or just life getting in the way […]
As student Dang Du Phuc Loc is no longer with us, her death is a reminder that we should care more for everyone around us, that we should appreciate the person who still with us in order to limit the same heartbreaking situation from happening. Realizing the increasing psychological obstacles in all industries, including students […]
SWEC members and volunteers have been enhancing our soft skills and abilities to support other students by maintaining monthly training sessions. After various topics like “Psychological First Aid” , “The first psychotherapy session” course at TSC – Touching Soul Center, “Breaking Bad News”, or “Appoaching to Addiction”, “How to listen” was chosen to be the topic for […]
Sexuality education in Tan Tao University takes a positive view of sexual development as a natural part of growing up. It encompasses learning about physical development, including sexual and reproductive knowledge, gender identity, relationships, friendships and social issues. It sits within the broader area of relationship education, which also includes social and emotional learning (SEL), […]
On January 12th, SWEC began the New Year with its first training of 2019 – Approaching to Addiction. Addiction is one of the most alarming social problems, given the fact that we can find people smoking, drinking and gambling almost everywhere. Yet, we actually do not fully understand the definition of addiction. Fortunately, Dr. Tran […]
We all have hopes and dreams which may be difficult to reach. And then we have smaller, easier, more doable goals and tasks. Still, we sometimes fail to finish those tasks and some goals are never achieved. One of the main reasons for that is “lack of motivation”. According to the survey SWEC did in […]
Based on the regulation of the Ministry of Education and Training, Tan Tao University held annual medical check-up for medical students in 3 days Dec 29th – 30th, 2018 and Jan 5th, 2019. The medical check-up was held in both Ho Chi Minh city and Long An province so that every students were able to […]