Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) held the 3rd lecture of the 13th session of Health Policy Academy (HPA), “Citizenship and Health Policy”.

In the third lecture, Prof. Kazuya Sugitani (Lecturer, Faculty of Policy Studies, Iwate Prefectural University) gave a lecture on the theme of “Policy Making and Evidence.” Covering the history and challenges of Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM), which has gained significant attention in recent public policy making, and various points of debate related to policy evaluation.

At the 13th Health Policy Academy, participants spend approximately six months exploring how to engage with health policy as citizens. The curriculum is structured in steps, from the basics of policy, through theory and analysis, to practical application. Each lecture will feature instructors who are currently active in their respective fields, and participants from diverse backgrounds will engage in discussion. Through group work aimed at creating policy proposals that serve as the final assignment, the program aims to equip participants with the mindset necessary for the actual policy-making process.