Graduate School of Health Sciences, Okayama University / Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University Medical School

Graduate School of Health Sciences (Doctor's Course)

Introduction

Problems including an aging society and low fertility rates have changed the face of health care in Japan. In recent years, Japanese people have become increasingly interested in the treatment of disease and the maintenance of health related to these changing social needs.

Okayama University's Graduate School of Health Sciences two-year Master's Course was established in April 2003 in order to foster the medical professionals who can keep up with Japan's changing society. The Master's Course includes a Major in Health Sciences. This division consists of three departments-Nursing, Radiological Technology and Medical Technology. The Department of Nursing includes four subjects (Human Nursing, Child and Developmental Health, Clinical Applied Nursing and Community Health Nursing), the Department of Radiological Technology includes two subjects (Medical Radioscience and Medical Radiotechnology), and the Department of Medical Technology includes two subjects (Clinical Pathology and Clinical Biology).

In order to cultivate talented individuals who will become leaders in clinical practice, education and research in Japan, Okayama University's Graduate School of Health Sciences Doctoral Course was established in April 2005 as an even more advanced education and research organization. The Doctoral Course includes a Major of Health Sciences. This division consists of three departments-Nursing, Radiological Technology and Medical Technology, as well as a Master's Course. The Department of Nursing consists of four subjects (Human Nursing, Child and Developmental Health, Clinical Applied Nursing and Community Health Nursing), the Department of Radiological Technology consists of two subjects (Medical Radioscience and Medical Radiotechnology), and the Department of Medical Technology consists of two subjects (Clinical Pathology and Clinical Biology).

Our Graduate School of Health Sciences aims to foster talented individuals who can answer the difficult health questions posed by modern society. Both the Master's and Doctoral programs strive to establish effective heath promotion practices. In order to accomplish this goal, the educational philosophy of the Master's Course focuses on "holistic care" and "team care", and that of the Doctor's Course focuses on "interprofessionalism". Activities that can both scientifically and practically enrich education have yet to be established in many institutions. To fill this void, our graduate school aims to provide future medical professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary for them to take the lead in practice, education and research.