The 9th lecture of the 13th session of the Health Policy Academy was successfully held by Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) under the theme of “Citizenship and Health Policy”.

In this session entitled “Final Presentation and Feedback,” participants presented the policy proposals and implementation processes they had developed through approximately six months of group work. Following these presentations, feedback was provided by Mr. Kohei Onozaki, HGPI Board Member, and Ms. Kyoko Ama, HGPI Fellow.

The proposals were the culmination of health policy issues identified through extensive research and group discussions, as well as insights gained from the course lectures. Furthermore, by considering the review process of stakeholders, participants gained a deeper understanding of the processes involved in policy implementation.

With this session, the 13th term of the Health Policy Academy has officially concluded. Since its inception in 2015, the program has now reached its 13th term. This year’s theme, “Citizenship and Health Policy,” was tackled through a comprehensive curriculum, including seven lectures, a special study session, and an interim presentation. Through these activities, participants gained a solid foundation in health policy, covering theoretical, analytical, and practical aspects.

■13th Health Policy Academy: “Citizenship and Health Policy”
(Listed in no particular order. Titles and affiliations are as of the time of the lecture.)

August 8, 2024 (Thursday)
Introduction – Kohei Onozaki (Board Member, HGPI)
Approaches to Public Policy – Shunichiro Kurita (Senior Manager, HGPI)

September 12, 2024 (Thursday)
Health Policy and Ethics – Shintaro Tamate (Faculty of Law Department of Political Studies, Gakushuin University)

October 10, 2024 (Thursday)
Policy Making and Evidence –Kazuya Sugitani (Lecturer, Faculty of Policy Studies, Iwate Prefectural University)

October 18, 2024 (Friday)
Group Work Consultation & Networking Session

November 7, 2024 (Thursday)
The Medical Service Fee System – Manami Takamatsu (National Federation of Health Insurance Societies)

November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
Interim Presentation & Alumni Networking Session

December 12, 2024 (Thursday)
The Healthcare and Long-Term Care Service Systems – Gaku Mihara (Senior Researcher, NLI Research Institute)

January 9, 2025 (Thursday)
Civil Society and Advocacy – Kyoko Ama (Fellow, HGPI)

February 13, 2025 (Thursday)
Policy Proposal Presentations & Closing – Kohei Onozaki (Board Member, HGPI), Kyoko Ama (Fellow, HGPI)

Details of the 14th session will be announced on the HGPI website and via our email newsletter as soon as they are finalized. If interested, we encourage you to subscribe to our free email newsletter to receive updates.

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