Introduction

The main mission of this department is the Young Leaders’ Program Healthcare Administration Course supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. This is a one-year course started in 2003, targeting administrators working at the central office of Ministry of Health in Asia. The classes are taught in English, including public health and healthcare systems, as well as master thesis. This department is in charge of a PhD course like the other units in this graduate school.

(1) Young Leaders’ Program (YLP), Healthcare Administration course

I. Background

More than 90% of the disease burden of the world is concentrated in developing countries, threatening the health of the people of those countries, and potentially becoming a factor that destabilizes society. With the advance of globalization, such an unstable situation within developing countries leads to health hazards via infection and can exert serious economic influence in developed countries, including Japan. The improvement of the health conditions of people in these countries is not only a humanitarian issue for people in each country, but also a world-wide economical and political issue. As a member of international society, Japan has an obligation to provide support. However, in developing countries, leaders who can effectively manage and administer health care and the medical sector are scarce, and in many cases, support in the fields of medicine and health care are not fully effective.

II. Objective

We have established a YLP master's course in healthcare administration (one year) in the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, and invite administrators who will play a leading role in health care policy making and implementation, management and administration of medical institutions, public health and preventive medicine activities in developing countries. We provide them with an extensive education to gain knowledge and skill in healthcare administration, medical economics and medical statistics in a short period of time, so that they may become excellent administrators in medical care and health administration in their own countries. The number of students being accepted each year is approximately 10.

III. Countries applicable for Young Leaders’ Program

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Uzbekistan (12 countries)

IV. Eligible students

Administrators (in principle, up to 40 years old) who are in charge of medical care or health administration in developing countries, with two years' experience in health care policy, administration of medical institutions, public health activities, and are expected to serve a leading role in the future. For example, administrators of central and local governments, administrators of local hospitals and young administrators who are expected to take charge of health and medical policy decision-making.

V. Education objective

In order to improve efficiency, quality, fairness and sustainability of the health and medical care sector in developing countries, we will foster talented people who can form an international network to cooperate in international medical insurance activity as well as in activities in medical politics in their own countries by enhanced their problem solving skills for issues involving larger needs.

VI. Contents of education

Students are given lectures in English, complete 30 credits including practices and field trips, compose and submit research papers, and receive a master's degree after one year. Classes cover basic knowledge on medicine and public health and research methodology, history and current status of health care administration in Japan, as well as research issues in areas such as local health care, health policy, and environmental hygiene. Students also conduct their own research into the health policies and health care systems of their own countries, to create a research thesis.

VII. Expected effects

Those who complete the course are expected to exert their leadership in solving various issues in the area of health and medical care sectors when they go back to their own country. In this way, the course will contribute to the improvement of health of people and the development of the country, making support from Japan more effective. They will also form an international human resource network and will contribute to worldwide health and medical care activities.

(2) Special Admission for the Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries

I. Objective

The Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries aim to offer doctoral degrees to government executives or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions of Asian countries who already possess a master's degree and wish to continue their studies, by providing a quality education program which combines education at Nagoya University(NU) Asian Satellite Campuses conducted in collaboration with NU's main campus, and short-term intensive academic activities at the main campus in Japan enabling students to continue their carrier in the current posts while deepening their knowledge and experience.

II. Countries applicable for "Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries"

Cambodia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia

III. Eligible students

Graduates of YLP Healthcare Administration course who are healthcare administrators of the Ministry of Health

IV. Application Period

From May 7(Tue.) to May 16(Thu.), 2024

Commencement of the Program: October 2024

For more detailed requirements, please refer to the 2024 Application Requirement below.

• 2024 Application Requirement.pdf
• Application Form
• Statement of Reasons

Faculty Members

Faculty	Position	Department
Eiko YAMAMOTO	Professor	Healthcare Administration
Kimihiro　NISHINO	Associate professor	Healthcare Administration
Souphalak INTHAPHATHA S	Designated assistant professor	Healthcare Administration

Research Keywords

Young Leaders' Program、 Asia、 Healthcare Administration

Web site of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine

Bibliography of YLP

Bibliography of Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries

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