To achieve the goals of ensuring health across all age groups and promoting well-being through healthcare, including the elimination of sexually transmitted infections, AIDS, and other communicable diseases, strengthening prevention and treatment, and reducing drug abuse, NCUE actively collaborates with local, national, and global health organizations. This collaboration aims to enhance the health and well-being of both students and community residents.

1. Global Cooperation Level:

NCUE Offers International Certification Courses to Cultivate Students' Abilities as Internationalized Behavior Analysts.

(1) In order to promote the exchange and development of expressive and creative arts therapy between Taiwan and the international community, and to shape our university as a hub for academic research and clinical practice in expressive and creative arts therapy, The Department of Guidance and Counseling at NCUE co-organized "The 15th International Expressive Arts Therapy Association International Conference" with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association from July 14 to 16, 2023. The theme of this conference was "Drop of Golden Sun: Illuminating Creativity."

The theme of the conference "Drop of Golden Sun: Illuminating Creativity," symbolizes the sun rising from the East, illuminating our path forward. The "way" of expressive arts refers to using various expressive and creative images that occur and appear during the artistic creation process as a guide to discovering new things. The conference concluded successfully in mid-July, with nearly 300 experts and scholars from 22 countries around the world participating both online and in person. Professionals with diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences provided workshops that combined theoretical sharing, practical applications, and academic research, resulting in a lively exchange of ideas.

(2) The Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling at NCUE offers transnational international certification courses for behavior analysts. These courses meet international certification requirements and can effectively enhance the understanding of individual behavior and improve behavioral issues. By providing high-quality teaching and counseling services, these courses equip students with the capabilities of internationally certified behavior analysts.

Attachment Information:

Website Links:

(a) The Department of Guidance and Counseling at NCUE co-hosts an international conference with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association:

https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23487,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw&fbclid=IwAR1lxn6y6g3DBGRYtet-9zyfBFH4viE8vwfVGOgIjnkoB2_VbEYYkGjwGkw

(b) Certification course approval letter, recruitment brochure, and related webpage link (ABAI authorizes NCUE to offer international certification courses):

https://www.abainternational.org/vcs/directory.aspx

(c) Behavioral Guidance Research and Development Center: https://girc.ncue.edu.tw/btcrc/

2. National Cooperation Level:

(1) NCUE actively cooperates with national-level departments to provide mental health and counseling services.

(a) From August 2023 to July 2024, NCUE participated in the "Mental Health Support Program for Young People Aged 15-30" organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This program offered free psychological counseling services to individuals experiencing unease, depression, anxiety, distress, or insomnia. It aimed to help improve mental health issues and promote psychological resilience.

(b) Starting from 2022, we have been entrusted by the Changhua County Government to implement the "2022 Teacher Counseling and Support Service Implementation Plan" and the "2024 Teacher Counseling and Support Service Implementation Plan." These programs target full-time and substitute teachers in high schools and below in Changhua County. These programs provide free psychological counseling services to teachers experiencing stress, anxiety, or issues with parent-teacher communication, with the goal of promoting teachers' physical and mental health.

(2) NCUE promotes health-enhancing schools and workplaces, obtaining national-level certification marks.

(a) Implementing Care for Multicultural Diversity NCUE’s I-House and Muslim Prayer Room Officially Open - A step forward in creating an international-friendly campus! To provide a learning environment that better meets the needs of overseas and foreign students, NCUE officially opened the "I-House" (International House) on October 17, 2023. This facility serves as the exclusive office for the university's overseas student organization - the Overseas Chinese Student Association. The interior also includes a Muslim prayer room and a simple kitchen, allowing Muslim students studying abroad to practice their daily prayers and prepare halal light meals. This ensures that these students can study with peace of mind while finding comfort for their body and soul, fulfilling our university's commitment to caring for multicultural diversity, as shown in Figure 1.

Related links: I-House and Muslim Prayer Room Inauguration:

https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23844,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

Figure 1: The Opening Ceremony of NCUE I-House and Muslim Prayer Room in NCUE

(b) NCUE has been certified by the Executive Yuan as a healthy workplace and has received the highest certification mark for health promotion, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: NCUE Receives the Highest Certification Mark for Healthy Workplace from the Executive Yuan

(c) NCUE collaborates with government agencies to implement health promotion policies and measures for all faculty, staff, and students. We have received a subsidy from the Ministry of Education for the implementation of health promotion programs in higher education institutions, aimed at enhancing the promotion and execution of health-related activities at NCUE. In 2023, we applied for and were approved a subsidy of NT$150,000 under the "Health Promotion School Program for Higher Education Institutions" by the Ministry of Education. This funding supported the completion of 8 health seminars and 50 health promotion activities, with a total of 4,611 participants.

(3) NCUE established a specialized program in Indigenous Health Promotion and Elderly Care Management to cultivate skilled professionals and improve health management and quality of life for the elderly.

Starting from the 2023 academic year, NCUE has officially launched the " Indigenous Health Promotion and Elderly Care Management Program" (hereinafter referred to as 'the Program'). On August 2, 2023, we held a tea party and inauguration ceremony for the Program. The Program aims to train professionals in the care and management of elderly indigenous individuals, enhancing their health management and quality of life.

The Program is designed to support indigenous students in contributing to their communities after graduation, addressing the imbalance in long-term care supply and demand in indigenous areas. By improving the quality and stability of elderly care in indigenous regions, the Program will contribute to the development of a healthy and happy aging society, as illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Ceremony marking the establishment of the Indigenous Health Promotion and Elderly Care Management Program

Related link: Inauguration of the Indigenous Senior Health Promotion and Care Management:

https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23328,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(4) NCUE offers liberal education courses to improve students’ all-round health and well-being knowledge.

NCUE offers general education courses encompassing comprehensive knowledge of health and well-being. These courses, integrated into the formal curriculum, cultivate students' understanding of health and well-being comprehensively, enhancing students’ awareness of societal health and well-being and developing their capacity and influence to contribute to future societal health and well-being advancements.

Related Link: General Education Courses on Health and Well-being Knowledge (Course Selection System): https://webap0.ncue.edu.tw/deanv2/other/ob010

(5) NCUE Collaborated with the Ministry of Education to Actively Promote Drug Abuse Prevention Among Students

(a) Professor Wu Pei-fen from the Department of Information Management, College of Management, led students to participate in the "6th Campus Anti-Drug and Anti-Bullying Micro-Film Competition" organized by the Ministry of Education, and won the Bronze Award! The Ministry of Education stated that students conveyed the concept of "rejecting drugs and preventing bullying" from the perspective of the new generation, achieving a mutual reminding effect. By articulating from the students' viewpoint and in the language of the new generation, it resonates more closely with young learners, thus generating empathy. The engaging cinematography further enhances its positive educational significance. In addition to promoting these outstanding award-winning micro-films through various media platforms and public screenings at schools of all levels, the Ministry of Education will also leverage social media networks to exert a more profound influence, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Award-winning team from the Department of Information Management, National Changhua University of Education, with the host

(b) In the 2023-2024 academic year, NCUE applied to the Ministry of Education for the "Drug Abuse Prevention Service-Learning Model Program for Colleges and Universities." The program involves conducting drug abuse prevention activities at nearby and rural elementary and junior high schools. The approved project budget totals NT$314,540. In 2023, as per the plan, 120 volunteer students were mobilized to complete anti-drug drama presentations for 124 teachers and 1,894 students at 12 elementary schools. For 2024, educational activities are planned for 2 nearby junior high schools (using a bilingual approach) and 6 rural elementary schools (using drama presentations), with an estimated 1,848 students to receive education.

(c) NCUE has long been dedicated to student drug abuse prevention work. From 2017 to 2019, we were consecutively selected as an outstanding institution in drug abuse prevention among national colleges and universities for three years. Moreover, NCUE was the only national university to receive this honor for three consecutive years, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: NCUE actively implements student drug abuse prevention work

Related Links:

i. 6th Campus Anti-Drug and Anti-Bullying Micro-Film Competition by the Ministry of Education: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23692,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

ii. National Changhua University of Education Drug Abuse Prevention: https://stuaff01.ncue.edu.tw/files/11-1020-1194.php?Lang=zh-tw

iii. National Changhua University of Education Honored as Outstanding Institution in Student Drug Abuse Prevention by the Ministry of Education for Three Consecutive Years:
https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-3131,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(6) NCUE Emphasizes Physical Education and Sports for Faculty and Students, Encouraging Physical Fitness, and Nurturing Many Athletic Talents to Bring Glory to the Nation and the University!

(a) Wu Tung-lin, currently 24 years old, is ranked 175th in the world men's tennis singles, second only to "Night Market King" Tseng Chun-hsin in Taiwan's tennis rankings. This 188cm tall "Taiwan's No. 2" player ventured to the Western United States, demonstrating powerful play in the qualifying rounds, consecutively defeating higher-ranked seed players. Following retired players Lu Yen-hsun and Wang Yu-tzu, he became the third Taiwanese player to break through the qualifying rounds of a Masters 1,000 tournament, and the fourth player from Taiwan to appear in the main draw of the Indian Wells Masters. Wu Tung-lin, a student in NCUE’s Graduate Institute of Sports and Health, has excellent tennis skills and has continuously participated in major global tennis tournaments, achieving outstanding results. According to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, his current world men's singles ranking is 164, making him the second Taiwanese tennis king from our university after alumnus Jason Jung. We expect Wu to create more outstanding achievements, bringing glory to the nation and the university. Figures 6 and 7.

(b) NCUE emphasizes the health of faculty and students, encouraging physical fitness through sports. NCUE ranked 8th among national colleges and universities in the "2023 National Intercollegiate Athletic Games," with athletes winning 12 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals, achieving brilliant results. Students from the Department of Physical Education participated in the "2023 Baku World Taekwondo Championships National Team Selection Competition," winning 6 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals, demonstrating remarkable achievements!

 

Figure 6 and 7: Wu Tung-lin as a guest at the opening ceremony of the NCUE’s 51st anniversary celebration and sports meet, pictured with President Chen Ming-fei (center) and Professor Chiang Chin-yen (left)

(c) Three students from Department of Physical Education, Pan Kui-en, Hung Chun-yi, and Huang Yu-jen from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health, participated in the 2023 Australian Open and Oceania President's Cup, and won 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.

(d) Five students from Department of Physical Education, Shih Yun-chen, Hsu Hao-yu, Chung Chun-chieh, Su Po-ya from the Master's Program in Applied Sports Science, and Ma Ting-hsia from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health, won 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in Taekwondo at the 31st World University Games.

(e) Professor Chiang Chin-yen, head of NCUE’s Department of Physical Education, led graduate student Wu Tung-lin and university alumnus Jason Jung to defeat the Romanian national team in the Davis Cup. Both students showcased their excellent tennis skills, allowing the world to see Taiwan, not only winning the victory but also bringing glory to the university and the nation.

(f) Lin Wei-chun from NCUE’s Department of Physical Education and alumnus Jason Jung from the Master's Program in Applied Sports Science won silver and gold medals respectively at the 2023 Asian Games, bringing honor to the country.

(g) NCUE’s sports representative team participated in the "2023 National Games," and won 10 gold, 18 silver, and 7 bronze medals, demonstrating excellent performance.

(h) Five athletes from Department of Physical Education Taekwondo team participated in the 2023 Romania Open, 2023 Asian President's Cup, and 2023 Sweden Open, and won four gold, one silver, and one bronze medal!

(i) Cheng Hsien-chih, an athlete from NCUE’s table tennis representative team, successfully qualified for the "2024 World Table Tennis Team Championships" national team.

(j) NCUE’s faculty and staff table tennis team won the runner-up in the men's team and third place in the women's team at the 2023 National Intercollegiate Faculty and Staff Table Tennis Tournament, gaining honor through table tennis, obtaining friendship, and more importantly, winning health.

Related Links:

(a) Wu Tung-lin Advances to Top 64 at Indian Wells with 3 Consecutive Wins, Becoming the 2nd Taiwanese in History: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-9474,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(b) Congratulations to NCUE’s Student Wu Tung-lin for Becoming Taiwan's Tennis King: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-9826,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(c) Congratulations! NCUE Ranks 8th Nationally in the "2023 National Intercollegiate Athletic Games" with Brilliant Results: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-10136,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(d) NCUE’s Department of Physical Education Students Win 6 Gold, 4 Silver, and 4 Bronze Medals in the "2023 Baku World Taekwondo Championships National Team Selection Competition" with Outstanding Results: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-10002,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(e) NCUE’s Department of Physical Education Students Win 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze Medal in the "2023 Australian Open" and "2023 Oceania President's Cup" with Impressive Results:
https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-22527,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(f) NCUE’s Department of Physical Education Students Win 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals in Taekwondo at the 31st World University Games: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23326,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(g) NCUE’s Department of Physical Education Head Leads Students and Alumni to Defeat the Romanian National Team in the Davis Cup, Bringing Glory to the Nation:
https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23662,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(h) NCUE’s Department of Physical Education Students and Alumni Win Silver and Gold Medals at the 2023 Asian Games, Bringing Honor to the Country: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23713,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(i) NCUE Sports Team Wins 10 Gold, 18 Silver, and 7 Bronze Medals at the " 2023 National Games" with Brilliant Performances: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23941,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(j) Five Athletes from NCUE’s Department t of Physical Education Taekwondo Team Win Four Gold, One Silver, and One Bronze Medal at the 2023 Romania Open, 2023 Asian President's Cup, and 2023 Sweden Open: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24455,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(k) NCUE’s Table Tennis Team Successfully Qualifies for the "2024 World Table Tennis Team Championships": https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24648,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(l) NCUE Faculty and Staff Table Tennis Team Wins Runner-up in Men's Team and Third Place in Women's Team at the Intercollegiate Cup Faculty and Staff Table Tennis Tournament:
https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24615,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

3. Cooperation at the Local Level:

NCUE collaborates and forms alliances with the local community. Through cross-sectoral participation and interaction with the community. We continuously create a supportive environment conducive to the health of community residents. Simultaneously, NCUE strengthen and expand community resources, implement community health living functions, and maximize our university's potential to give back to the community and promote residents' health.

(1) NCUE’s Emphasis on Sports and Health Well-being in the Local Community Recognized with Awards.

The Changhua County Mayor's Cup Civil Servants Table Tennis Tournament for the year 2023 was grandly held on August 9-10, 2023, at the Changhua County Gymnasium. About 500 table tennis players gathered to compete, divided into skill levels: Elite Group, Select Group, and Challenge Group. Our university's faculty and staff table tennis team belonged to the highest level Elite Group. Among the 10 teams competing in this group, our faculty and staff table tennis team won the championship in the Elite Group of the Changhua County Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament.

(2) Department of Physical Education Held the "2023 Taiwan Sports Biomechanics Annual Conference and Intelligent Technology and Sports Science Symposium" on October 28, 2023

This annual conference and symposium provided a platform for domestic scholars and related industries to exchange achievements, promoting the development and application of domestic intelligent technology devices and sports science research. It built a bridge between sports science and competitive sports, enhancing athletes' competitive performance and elevating the research standards in sports academics.

(3) Conducting Scientific Sports Health Research on Athletes as a Basis and Reference for Refining Training Plans.

Associate Professor Wang Hsin-min of our university's Graduate Institute of Sports and Health has been conducting sports health-related research for many years. He received research project grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. His main research focuses on anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee and joint cartilage health-related issues. He conducts in-depth studies on preventive health medicine for the knee joint, maintaining knee joint function and health through exercise, and publishes research results in international academic journals. In 2021, he also executed the "2021 Sports Science Support for Competitive Sports Plan" from the Sports Administration of the Ministry of Education, conducting scientific sports monitoring and sports injury risk assessment for our university's key development sports items, providing relevant data to coaches as a basis and reference for refining training plans. Additionally, in 2022, he implemented the Ministry of Education's Teaching Practice Research Plan "Practice and Application of Sports Injury Prevention Courses." Through quantitative tests and learning portfolio assessment methods, as well as sharing different specialized case studies, this plan strengthened students' ability to apply sports injury knowledge and aimed to cultivate students' ability to articulate sports injuries in English through classroom activities.

The aforementioned Ministry of Science and Technology research projects were all conducted in collaboration with Dr. Lai Jen-chieh, an orthopedic attending physician at Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital and the head of orthopedics at Chung Ching Branch, Armed Forces General Hospital. By collaborating with doctors with professional medical backgrounds, the research results are combined with professional orthopedic clinical experience, aiming for a deeper understanding of preventive medicine for knee joint health.

Website links:

(a) NCUE Faculty and Staff Table Tennis Team Wins Championship in Elite Group of Changhua County Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Tournament: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23447,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(b) Department of Physical Education Hosts "2023 Taiwan Sports Biomechanics Annual Conference and Intelligent Technology and Sports Science Symposium": https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24568,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(4) Assisting Community Members to Participate in University Projects and Increasing Motivation to Enhance Community Residents' Health.

(a) Organize the 2023 Taiwan Group Counseling and Therapy Research Association Annual Conference and Academic Symposium.

Co-organized by NCUE’s College of Education, Department of Guidance and Counseling, and the Taiwan Group Counseling and Therapy Research Association, the event was held on May 28, 2023, in the Ming De Building Auditorium. This year's theme was "Promoting Psychosocial Health in the Post-Pandemic Era - Practical Applications of Group Counseling and Therapy." The event included poster presentations, keynote lectures, and thematic forums. There was an enthusiastic response for poster submissions, with 53 posters selected for presentation after review. Two keynote speeches and one thematic forum were held, attracting nearly 100 participants from related fields across Taiwan. The diverse lectures and sharing sessions aimed to inspire professionals from various fields, jointly promote community and corporate mental health work, and foster academic growth and professional development among faculty and students of NCUE’s College of Education and Department of Guidance and Counseling.

(b) "From Programs to Progress" 2023 Class Social Work Program Internship Results Presentation on June 2, 2023.

This event shared the 160-hour learning outcomes of fourth-year students who completed their social work program internships at the Tsu Kung Foundation, Taichung Detention Center of the Agency of Corrections, Ministry of Justice, and Changhua County Student Counseling Center. In addition to our department's faculty and students, supervisors and staff from various internship organizations also actively participated in the presentation.

(c) Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling organized a seminar on "Implementing Reasonable Accommodation Concepts in Vocational Rehabilitation Practice" The institute has long been committed to promoting the concept of reasonable accommodation. The institute specially invited Dr. Chung-Yi Chiu, a Taiwanese-American scholar, to share experiences from the United States. This was aimed at helping domestic vocational rehabilitation professionals further understand the implementation experiences of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the source of reasonable accommodation. This concept extends to the employment of persons with disabilities, emphasizing employers' responsibility to provide "reasonable accommodation" measures for employees with disabilities or chronic illnesses, enabling them to adapt to job requirements and maximize work efficiency.

(d) "Educational Foresight Issues and Trends Forum" and "Rehabilitation Counseling Institute Teaching Professional Seminar" held on December 12, 2023.

Co-organized by College of Education and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling, the events specially invited Associate Professor Lin Chien-chun from the Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Department of Western Oregon University to deliver a keynote speech on "Introduction to the Current Status of Rehabilitation Counseling in the United States."

(e) In the 2023 academic year, NCUE employed 7 full-time psychologists and 16 part-time psychologists to provide free individual and group counseling resources for students. Psychiatric consultations from contracted hospital psychiatrists were also available for mental health inquiries. Collaboration with local medical clinics facilitated medical resource referrals, with a total of 19 people applying to use this consultation resource. In total, 9 group counseling activities were held with 51 total participants and 318 participant instances; special case treatment group activities had 16 total participants over 13 sessions; individual counseling sessions (including individual counseling, individual psychological testing and interpretation) received applications from 805 people, with 4,956 counseling instances.

(f) NCUE's "Shetou Sock Knitting - Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Revitalization" University Social Responsibility (USR) Implementation Project, aiming to fulfill university social responsibility, integrate into practical fields, and drive local revitalization, invited the Education Department of Changhua County Government, Shetou Township Office, and Shetou Elementary School to co-organize the "Be Tavocol Walking Shetou " activity. The project hopes to root university social responsibility through intergenerational cooperation, allowing participants to appreciate the beauty of Shetou in an eco-friendly, healthy, and locally identifying manner. This walking activity enabled visitors to experience the beauty of Changhua's Shetou town on foot, generating feelings of happiness, stress relief, and pleasure.

Website links:

i. 2023 Taiwan Group Counseling and Therapy Research Association Annual Conference and Academic Symposium: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23305,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

ii. "From Programs to Progress" Social Work Program Internship Results Presentation: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-22526,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

iii. Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling Hosts Seminar, Expanding International Perspectives for Domestic Vocational Rehabilitation Industry, Government, and Academia:
https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23537,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

iv. College of Education “Educational Foresight Issues and Trends Forum” Introduction to the Current Status of Rehabilitation Counseling in the United States: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24646,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

v. "Educational Foresight Issues and Trends Forum" and "Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling Teaching Professional Seminar": https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24280,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

vi. Shetou Sock Knitting - Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Revitalization: https://2022usrexpo.org/achievements-local/USRA-158

(5) Measures to Enhance Health and Well-being of Local and Campus Faculty, Staff, and Students.

(a) NCUE's 2023 Academic Year Sports Meet - 52nd Anniversary "520 I Love You" Sports Meet was held on December 7, 2023, at the Jinde Campus, NCUE with President Chen Ming-fei serving as the chairman. This year's sports meet competitions were held in the morning, including track and field events, ball games for students and faculty, and fun competitions. The sports meet concluded with a walking activity led by President Chen Ming-fei, with all faculty, staff, and students walking around the campus, bringing a perfect end to this year's event.

(b) NCUE has established comprehensive administrative units for physical and mental health care, including the Medical Care Room of the Office of Student Affairs, Student Psychological Counseling and Counseling Center, Community Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center, Physical Education Office, and Environmental Protection and Safety & Health Center, providing holistic health care for all faculty and students.

(c) NCUE employs medical personnel including 3 full-time nurses, 3 part-time school physicians, 7 full-time psychologists, and 16 part-time psychologists, offering free health consultations, medical care, individual and group counseling resources, and health management services to faculty and students. Additionally, contracted medical center - Changhua Christian Hospital's family medicine physicians, occupational medicine physicians, psychiatrists, and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners visit the campus for consultations, providing on-campus clinic services, physical and mental health consultations, on-site health guidance, and physical therapy. The university also has special contracts with 25 local medical clinics for medical resource referrals, providing preferential treatment and choices for all faculty and students seeking medical care.

(d) Each semester, doctors or nurses from Changhua Christian Hospital are invited to offer a general education course on "Emergency Rescue Education" for students to enroll.

(e) Statistics on physical and mental health care services provided to all faculty and students are shown in Table 1:

Table 1: Annual Statistics of Physical and Mental Health Care Services for All Faculty and Students

Physical and Mental Health Care Service Items / Year	2021	2022	2023
Part-time school physician consultations and occupational physician on-site services	231 instances	212 instances	317 instances
On-campus injury treatment and health consultations	1,355 instances	3,137 instances	2857 instances
Emergency incidents and off-campus medical referral services	20 people	31 people	24 people
Borrowing of medical equipment, nursing rooms, and epidemic prevention supplies	434 instances	653 instances	203 instances
Use of health monitoring equipment	1,073 instances	217 instances	464 instances
Individual counseling services for various colleges	4,913 instances	4,927 instances	4548 instances

Website links:

i. National Changhua Normal University 2023 Academic Year Sports Meet Opening Ceremony - 52nd Anniversary "520 I Love You" Sports Meet: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-24565,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

ii. General Education Course: Emergency Rescue Education Teaching Syllabus: https://webapt.ncue.edu.tw/DEANV2/UploadDEAN/SUBJECT/1122/00236_0CCGE0174920.pdf

(6) Campus Infectious Disease Prevention Promotion (COVID-19, Tuberculosis, Dengue Fever, Chickenpox, etc.) and Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Implementation.

(a) Providing faculty and students with the latest health activity information and health education promotion through bulletin boards, electronic announcements, electronic signage, Facebook, and scrolling marquees, including: smoking cessation information, sex education including AIDS prevention, dengue fever, vaccine information, and respiratory diseases such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

(b) Closely collaborating with health units to conduct campus infectious disease prevention promotion and create a healthy campus atmosphere.

(c) Implementing good hygiene habits to prevent infectious disease threats, actively promoting campus prevention, providing adequate hand-washing facilities, maintaining classroom cleanliness and ventilation, conducting comprehensive environmental cleaning, breeding source elimination, and disinfection work when necessary, constantly monitoring students' physical conditions, and reporting infectious diseases according to regulations to prevent epidemic spread.

(7) Academic Research Cooperation between NCUE and Medical Institutions to Enhance the Health and Well-being of Our Faculty and Students.

(a) NCUE's History Department, in collaboration with Changhua Christian Hospital's Cultural and Historical Museum and Zhishen Digital Culture Enterprise, created the "Walking in Changhua Christian Hospital: Taiwan Digital Walking Tour Area," which officially launched on June 26, 2023, with a system release conference. By establishing a digital walking tour system, the historical stories of Changhua Christian Hospital are combined with digital technology, allowing the public to learn about the hospital's history through their smartphones while traveling in the city. As shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8: "Walking in Changhua Christian Hospital: Taiwan Digital Walking Tour Area" officially launched

(b) NCUE actively cooperates with local health bureaus and medical institutions such as Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua Christian Hospital, and related medical centers and community hospitals. We focus on various health promotion matters including physical health examinations, sex education including AIDS prevention education, influenza vaccinations, and infectious disease prevention. By combining local medical institutions and our professional workforce, we maintain the health and well-being of campus faculty, students, and related stakeholders, as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9: NCUE collaborates with local medical institutions to enhance the health and well-being of faculty and students

Related links:

i. "Walking in Taiwan" Walking in Changhua Christian Hospital Digital Walking Platform officially launched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWkom7WfuM

ii. History Department collaborates with Changhua Christian Hospital's Cultural and Historical Museum and Zhishen Digital Culture Enterprise to create "Walking in Changhua Christian Hospital" Taiwan Digital Walking Tour Area: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-22340,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(8) NCUE Becoming a Benchmark for the Ministry of Education's Health Promoting Schools, Comprehensively Promoting Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health.

To effectively improve the health of campus faculty and students, we adhere to the concept of health-promoting campuses in areas such as moral education, training professionals for sexual assault prevention, preventing student drug abuse, holistic health concepts, and weight control.

(a) NCUE Received funding from the Ministry of Education to implement the Health Promoting Schools Project for Colleges and Universities, the Service Learning Model Project for Drug Abuse Prevention in Colleges and Universities (Anti-drug), and the Moral Education Promotion and In-depth School Project, comprehensively promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual health of faculty and students.

(b) NCUE adheres to the spirit of "Health Promoting Schools," actively planning health empowerment courses and activities over the years to create a healthy campus environment. With the goal of improving the holistic health of all faculty, staff, and students, the health promotion plan focuses on four main themes: "Tobacco Hazards Prevention," "Sexually Transmitted Diseases including AIDS Prevention Education," "Weight Control Management," and "Healthy Living." In the 2023 academic year, 4,611 people participated.

(c) Implementing the Moral Education Promotion and In-depth School Project, with the development vision of becoming a "first-class university with excellent teaching, innovative research, and sustainable service." In 2023, 3,700 people participated, as shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Overview of Ministry of Education-funded projects and outcomes for Health Promoting Schools, Drug Abuse Prevention Service Learning, and Moral Education Promotion over the years

Year/Project Name	Theme	Funding Amount	Participants
2023/MOE Health Promoting Schools Project	Fashionable Health Guide	150,000	4,611
2023/Drug Abuse Prevention Service Learning Project	Anti-drug Drama Presentations in Elementary and Junior High Schools	31,4540	1,894
2023/Moral Education Policy Performance	Moral Education Series Activities	84,375	3,700
2022/MOE Health Promoting Schools Project	Fashionable Health Guide	150,000	6,040
2022/Drug Abuse Prevention Service Learning Project	Anti-drug Drama Presentations in Elementary and Junior High Schools	151,020	2,105
2022/Moral Education Policy Performance	Moral Education Series Activities	135,000	5,089

Website link: Historical results of NCUE's Health Promoting Schools Project: https://healthweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/412-1041-1264.php?Lang=zh-tw