We conduct international joint research and field studies in various countries and regions of the world.
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★ Agreement for academic exchange concluded: Indonesia (Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Dr. Kariadi Hospital) / Taiwan (Taipei Medical University, Kaohsiung Medical University) / Thailand (Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University) / China (University of Hong Kong) / Australia (University of Melbourne)
● International Joint Research & Research Field: Asia (9) / Pacific Ocean (4) / Africa (5) / Europe (6) / North America (2)
International Affairs Office
International Affairs Office at Faculty of Health Sciences has a key role in International exchanges of Education and Research, at the level of undergraduate school, graduate school and faculty members. Our concrete actions are;
- Sending and accepting undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and teachers
- Supporting foreign students
- Promoting international joint researches, and organizing international symposium
- Concluding Agreement for International Academic Exchanges and Notation for Student Exchanges
- Supporting lectures provided in English
Our committee consists of teachers from all divisions and departments.
Members
- Taro YAMAUCHI (Health Sciences and Technology・Professor, Director of Office)
- Rika YANO (Fundamental Nursing・Professor)
- Miho SATO (Fundamental Nursing・Associate Professor)
- Akemi MATSUZAWA (Comprehensive Development Nursing・Associate Professor)
- Hisanori FUKUNAGA (Biomedical Science and Engineering・Associate Professor)
- Torahiko OKUBO (Medical Laboratory Science・Lecturer)
- Takako CHIKENJI (Rehabilitation Science・Professor)
- Mina SAMUKAWA (Rehabilitation Science・Professor)
- Naoya HASEGAWA (Rehabilitation Science・Associate Professor)
- Risa TAKASHIMA (Rehabilitation Science・Lecturer)
- Atsuko IKEDA (Health Sciences and Technology・Professor)
- Takaaki YOSHIMURA (Health Sciences and Technology・Lecturer)
Activities
Report on Short-term Study Abroad in Kaohsiung Medical University
Sara Nakagawa and Chiaki Narisawa (4th year students, Division of Radiological Science and Technology) joined short-term overseas study programs in Kaohsiung Medical University supported by the “Hokkaido Universal Campus Initiative (HUCI).”
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Hokkaido Summer Institute 2019 (July 2019)
Invited Dr. Thititip from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (Organized by Assist. Prof. Hiroko YAMASHINA)
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Visited Leeds University, UK (February 2019)
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Short-term Student Exchange in Thailand (Augst 2018)
Ms. Ai KAWAMURA (R4) and Ms. Kanoko YAMADA (R4) visited Chulalongkorn University
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Hokkaido Summer Institute 2018 (July 2018)
Invited Dr. Chou from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (Organized by Assist. Prof. Kaori TSUTSUMI)
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Welcomed Guest from Director of Public Health Nursing Division, Health Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (March 2018)
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Welcomed Trainee nurses from Taiwan Medical University (Taiwan) (July 2014)
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Visited Diponegoro University (Indonesia) (December 2013)
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Welcomed Staff from Diponegoro University and Dr. Kariadi Hospital (July 2013)
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