Under the School policy ‘Live Locally, Grow Globally’, our Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences/Faculty of Medicine, School of Allied Health Sciences promote international collaborative research and academic exchange.
So far we have concluded inter-faculty partnership agreements with the universities of 11 countries; England, Finland, Hungary, America, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. One of the international collaborative research projects examines the prevalence of behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), in the East Asian countries where population aging has been increasingly accelerated. This project will further explore factors associated with BPSD, with cooperation of partner universities including Ewha Womans University (South Korea), Chiang Mai University (Thailand), Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) and Southern Medical University (China). Meanwhile, more and more faculties and students from East Asian countries visit and stay at our School for study/research purposes.
As one of the main opportunities of student exchange, we have organized two-week Summer School since 2016, in July or August. Almost 20 partnership graduate students participate in this program which gives a variety of lectures and medical/welfare site visits. Recently, co-organized by one of the social welfare corporations, and with assistance of local hospitals/day service centers/community general support centers/library, this program enjoys a high reputation amongst the partner universities. During the program, the participants could also enjoy Japanese culture through ‘welcome party’, ‘tea ceremony’, ‘kimono’ experiences.
Country | Partner Schools | Date Concluded |
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Europe |
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U.K | University of East Anglia, School of Health Sciences | 2019.3 |
Finland | University of Oulu,Faculty of Medicine,Department of Nursing and Health Administration | 2007.8 |
Hungary | Semmerweis University, Faculty of Health Sciences | 2020.3 |
North America |
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America | Beckman Research Institute and City of Hope National Medical Center | 2020.5 |
Asia |
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Korea | Ewha Womans University,Division of Nursing Science,College of Health Science | 2002.11 |
Daegu Gyeongbuk institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School, Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering | 2017.1 | |
Chonnam University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Artificial Intelligence Convergence | 2019.3 | |
China | Southern Medical University | 2010.11 |
Ma'anshan University | 2016.8 | |
Hong Kong | University of Hong Kong, School of Nursing | 2018.7 |
Taiwan | Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, College of Nursing | 2013.7 |
Taipei Medical University,College of Nursing | 2013.11 | |
Thailand | Mahidol University, Ramathibodi School of Nursing | 2022.4 |
Indonesia | Health Polytec Ministry of Health of Jacarta III | 2019.1 |
Universitas Andalas, Faculty of Medicine October | 2023.10 | |
Malaysia | Universiti Sans Malaysia | 2023.3 |
(4/1/2024)
Country | School/Faculties | Graduate School | Non-regular students | Total | |
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Master | Doctor | ||||
China | 0 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Laos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 0 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 29 |
(as of April 12, 2024)
On Tuesday, January 21, a group of 47 visitors from SHINGU University in the Republic of Korea paid a visit to Osaka University.
Led by Professor Ishida, the contact person, an active exchange of ideas took place regarding research and education in the Course of Medical Physics and Engineering, within the Faculty of Health Sciences. This visit fostered proactive international exchange. During the visit, students from both institutions engaged in lively interactions. They shared academic insights, cultural experiences, and future aspirations, fostering mutual understanding and building stronger ties between the universities.
Group Photo at Faculty of Health Sciences
The Exchange Activities
Special lecture with Dr. Robabeh Rahimi from the Maryland Proton Center in the United States.
Academic Exchange Program with Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health of Jakarta III
Overseas study report: Summer program at Mahidol University, Thailand 2024
Academic Presentation Workshop with Researchers from University of California San Francisco, U.S.A.
The 30th Global Seminar by Foreign Researcher in Takatsuki High school
City of Hope National Medical Center Beckman Institute Professor Hui Special Lecture
Program report on a medical student of Mahidol University at Division of Health Sciences
Geant4 Tour 2024
March 21 -April 2, 2024
Visit from the National Union of Midwives Association and Taiwan Midwives Association
Academic exchange report:A student visiting from Semmelweis University
Study abroad report: A UOsaka student to Semmelweis University
Special Lecture by Prof. Sungha Park, Internal Medicine of Yonsei University
Dr. Mak gave a Special Lecture entitled “Young researchers, studying and working abroad! ”
Students from Yonsei University, Korea, visited as part of the CAMPUS Asia Program
With the support of OU Cross-Boundary Innovation Program, two graduates from our Community Nursing Unit visited University of California, School of Public Health and School of Nursing.
The following is a brief report of what they have learned about the realities of the medical and long-term care field in the United States.
Onsite Summer Program (organized by Gerontological Nursing) is back after 4 years!
Delegation including the Vice-Chancellor visits from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Study visit of master students from Mahidol University, Thailand
Division of Health Sciences, Center for International Academic Programs
Center for International Academic Programs was established in 2009 to promote global academic exchange. The center willingly assists in conducting inter-faculty academic exchange agreements with overseas universities, to realize globalization of students and faculty members. There are variety of short-term programs (2 weeks) for students, hosted by partner universities including Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and the University of Hong Kong. The Summer School for long-term care for the elderly, organized by a geriatric nursing office, has enjoyed high reputation from partner universities in Asia since 2016. In addition, a new project 'Digital Health Module in postgraduate higher education' was launched in 2018, collaborated with Oulu University, Finland.
The center also supports special lectures given by overseas guest speakers and Japanese researchers of foreign base several times a year.