TEIKYOHARVARD Leading the world in healthcare
30 Year-round collaboration Creating the future through international collaborative research and education.
― Teikyo-Harvard Program
Teikyo University has more than 100 partner universities overseas.
Leveraging this global network, we conduct cutting-edge international research and provide practical education.
As a symbol of this, the "Teikyo-Harvard Program," which has a history of over 30 years, is...
Teikyo University and Harvard University are collaborating to develop leading educational and research activities in the field of public health on an international scale.
We cultivate individuals with a global perspective.
*This refers to a program in which Teikyo University and Harvard University collaborate to promote academic activities such as research and education.
HISTORY
The History of the "Teikyo-Harvard Program"
Teikyo University and Harvard University form an academic partnership.
With the mission of "addressing global health challenges through partnerships," the organization aims to contribute to the development of healthcare and public health, as well as human resource development, both in Japan and internationally.
Teikyo University President Shoichi Okinaga (left)
Harvard University President Neil L. Rudenstine (right)
Okinaga Fellowship established
This program was established with the aim of creating a new cycle where young faculty members from Teikyo University are selected and primarily supported in studying abroad at Harvard University, thereby contributing to the development of talent and fulfilling the role of passing on knowledge to the next generation through gaining international experience. Okinaga is currently active as a leader in the field of healthcare.
Okinaga Fellowship established
Teikyo University Okinaga Laboratory established
Established at Harvard University Chan Graduate School of Public Health with the aim of promoting international collaborative research and educational partnerships.
- The 1st Teikyo-Harvard Symposium was held.
Scenes from the unveiling ceremony at Teikyo University Okinaga Laboratory.
Vice President Hiroko Okinaga will serve as Professor Okinaga.
Lecture held at Harvard University
Symposium on Promoting Women's Participation in Medicine and Public Health
The Teikyo-Harvard Program 30th Anniversary Celebration
Held at Harvard University (Boston) and Teikyo University (Tokyo).
Approximately 800 people from both within and outside the university participated in the commemorative lecture. In addition, the university President visited Harvard University to hold a commemorative symposium.
30th Anniversary Celebration of Academic Partnership
TEIKYO-
HARVARD
SYMPOSIUM
Teikyo-Harvard Symposium
It started as an international collaborative symposium in 1994 and has been held every two to three years since then.
Addressing cutting-edge healthcare challenges relevant to the times, such as aging populations, disasters, and COVID-19,
We invite experts from around the world, including Harvard University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and Durham University, to participate in discussions.
Record of past events
- The 1st Conference (1994): Environment, Health, and Medicine for the 21st Century
- The 2nd (1996) Health and Workplace Environment
- Third Conference (1998) : Evaluation in Medicine and Healthcare: Towards Evidence-Based Medicine
- The 4th (2000) Aging and Health: Environment, Work, and Behavior
- 5th Annual Meeting (2002): Genetics, Policy, Public Health
- The 6th (2006) Conference : To prevent disasters and minimize their impact.
- The 7th (2009) Healthy Hospital: Maximizing the Satisfaction of Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and the Community
- The 8th (2012) " The Role of the Doctor: Past, Present, and Future"
- 9th (2014) Training of Public Health Leaders for the 21st Century
- 10th Annual (2016): Creating a Healthy Future with Talented Professionals
- 11th (2019) Sustainable Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Asia and the World
- The 12th (2023) Japan-U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons:
HARVARD
SPECIAL
LECTURE
Harvard Special Session
Since 2012, we have been inviting faculty members, primarily from Harvard University to give intensive lectures.
The lectures cover five essential areas for studying public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, social behavioral science, health administration and management, and environmental and industrial health.
This program offers lectures and instruction in English within Japan. Each session has attracted over 300 participants.
In the 14th edition (2026), students will have the opportunity to receive direct guidance on their research from Professor at Harvard University and University of Oxford.
This provided me with the opportunity to access the latest international trends and cutting-edge knowledge in various fields, all while remaining in Japan.
2026 Invited Faculty
| Field | Professor in charge | University name |
|---|---|---|
| Biostatistics | David Wypij Associate Professor | Harvard University |
| Occupational Environmental Health | Jaime Hart Associate Professor | Harvard University |
| Health Economics | Alastair Gray Professor | Oxford university |
| Social epidemiology | Ichiro Kawachi Professor | Harvard University |
| Epidemiology | Murray A. Professor Mittleman | Harvard University |
EVOLUTION
Development and achievements of the "Teikyo-Harvard Program"
Make Teikyo a hub for Asia
Activities within the "Teikyo-Harvard Program" have made it an Asian hub connecting universities around the world. At Harvard Special Session held every January, students from Asia, including students from Teikyo's academic partner universities in Asia such as Chulalongkorn University and Mahidol University in Thailand, and University of the Philippines, Manila in the Philippines, gather to learn and interact with Teikyo students. To expand this opportunity, the "Teikyo International Summer School" has been developed as an advanced program.
This program aims to "cultivate individuals who can change society," and utilizes educational methods cultivated through long-standing partnerships with Harvard University. Participants learn about Japan's achievements in public health through lectures in English by university faculty and field trips. Students from University of Southern California, the aforementioned Asian universities, and our own university also participate, providing an opportunity to build student networks.
Promotion of international collaborative research
Leveraging our long-standing relationship with Harvard University, we are conducting collaborative research. Past Teikyo-Harvard Symposia have resulted in the publication of books in English. A prime example is *The Healthy Hospital: Maximizing the satisfaction of patients, health workers, and community* (2009), published based on the results of the 7th Teikyo-Harvard Symposium.
Currently, research on social epidemiology, primarily conducted by faculty members of our university's Graduate School of Public Health, is ongoing in collaboration with Harvard University. In 2026, Graduate School had the opportunity to present their research and receive advice from a Harvard University Professor during his visit to Japan.
International collaborative research originating from the Teikyo-Harvard Program will continue to expand.
FUTURE
The future of the "Teikyo-Harvard Program"
Teikyo University has been working to improve healthcare and public health through the Teikyo-Harvard Program, fostering a foundation for diverse and international learning. This environment is essential for cultivating individuals who can make judgments from an international perspective and who can contribute to Practical learning, which is the founding School Philosophy the university.
Our university aims to further deepen our collaboration with Harvard University, leverage the results to internationalize education and research, and contribute to solving societal challenges.
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