Educational Goals and Our Three Policies
Educational Purposes and Three Policies

Educational Purposes

The Graduate School of Public Health of Public Health aims to train highly specialized professionals who can solve problems based on scientific judgment from a leadership position in School Philosophy of founding.

Three policies for Master’s Degree Program

The Master’s Degree Program of the Graduate School of Public Health of Public Health aims to train highly specialized professionals who can solve various public health problems from a leadership position. A degree will be awarded to those who have acquired the following abilities, completed the prescribed credits, and passed the examination of the research report.

  1. Students have mastered the five basic areas of public health and are deepening their studies in specialized areas.
  2. Students have acquired the competencies set by this graduate school.
  3. Students can conduct research on the issues they found and they build evidence.
  4. To make people healthy, students can find a solution based on a problem-solving approach.
  5. As a Change Agent, students can contribute to building a healthy and better society.

In order to acquire the knowledge and abilities required for conferring a degree, the Department of Division of Public Health (Master’s Degree Program) organizes the curriculum according to the following policy.

  1. In the compulsory subjects, basic subjects of epidemiology, biostatistics, social behavior science, health policy / medical management, and occupational environmental health will be set up in order to acquire the five basic areas of public health.
  2. In the elective courses, specialized courses in each area will be set up in order to deepen the learning of the five basic areas.
  3. In order to acquire the basic skills of research and practice, common subjects such as "Public Health Ethics" and "Introduction to Survey and Research Methods" and applied practical training are provided.
  4. In order to acquire a problem-solving approach and competencies, "Problem Research" and "MPH Seminar" are compulsory subjects.

Master’s Degree Program Graduate School of Public Health aims to cultivate highly specialized professionals who are capable of solving problems in public health based on scientific judgment in a leadership position. Through undergraduate education and practical experience, applicants with the following motivation, qualities, and abilities will be selected.

  1. He has an awareness of public health issues and has high potential as an expert.
  2. There is a willingness to communicate with each other and learn together.
  3. Equipped with the basic academic skills to engage in research and practical activities, and able to think logically.
  4. Willingness to work on solving practical problems in public health.

Three policies for the doctoral program

The doctoral program at the Graduate School of Public Health aims to train senior leaders who have leadership and excellent research ability and who will lead problem solving. A degree will be awarded to those who have acquired the following abilities, completed the prescribed credits, and passed the thesis examination and examination.

  1. Students have mastered the five basic areas of public health and are deeply pursuing specialized areas.
  2. Students have acquired the competencies set by this graduate school.
  3. Students can plan research on the issues they find theirselves and lead the team to carry them out.
  4. In order to contribute to the construction of a healthy and good society, problems can be solved according to a problem-solving approach.
  5. Students can publish and disseminate their own research and practice in papers.
  6. As a Change Agent, students can drive the building of a healthy and better organization and society.

The Graduate School of Public Health (Doctoral Program) organizes the curriculum according to the following policy in order to acquire the knowledge and abilities required for conferring a degree.

  1. The general subjects will cover the five basic areas of public health and include compulsory subjects to help students acquire the competencies required for the doctoral program.
  2. In the elective compulsory subjects, specialized subjects will be set up in order to deeply pursue each field (epidemiology / biostatistics, occupational environmental health science, social behavioral science).
  3. In the elective courses, specialized courses in each field will be set up in order to further deepen the field of study and enhance cross-disciplinary abilities.
  4. In order to acquire problem-solving approaches, research planning, leadership skills, and thesis writing skills, "Special Research," "Research Projects," "Doctor's Seminars," and other elective compulsory subjects will be established.
  5. "Special lectures" will be set up as elective compulsory subjects in order to enhance international applicability and specialization in the five basic areas.

The doctoral course of the Graduate Graduate School of Public Health aims to cultivate senior leaders who possess leadership and excellent research abilities, and who will drive problem solving. Through study and practical experience, applicants who have the following motivation, qualities, and abilities will be selected.

  1. He has a certain amount of experience related to public health and a clear awareness of the problem that he wants to solve, and has excellent future potential.
  2. There is cooperation in learning together with a purpose and working on public health.
  3. Has basic academic ability and logical thinking ability to engage in research and practical activities as a leader.
  4. Have the communication skills necessary to realize public health.
  5. There is a clear desire to become a Change Agent.