Date

2017-02-03

We are pleased to invite you to the Symposium for the Establishment of Kanagawa Medical Innovation School (MIS) -Development of Global Public Health Experts-, convened jointly by Kanagawa Prefectural Government & Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) on Friday, February 3rd, 2017.

As we transition into being a super-aged society, Japan is reaching the limits of the sustainability of existing social systems such as the national pension system, and our medical services. At the same time, outside of Japan, the world is facing health problems that need to be solved on a global scale, such as infectious and chronic diseases. To address all of these issues, Kanagawa Prefecture’s Healthcare New Frontier Policy group has proposed the creation of new social systems based on two solutions, namely, the concept of “ME-BYO” (which is the idea that systems should focus on addressing transition phases between health and sickness) and the promotion of the latest medical technology. Strategic human resource development is essential for the fostering of the new global leaders who will lead health promotion activities and transform healthcare systems through innovative solutions in the future. With this in mind, the Kanagawa Prefectural Government is in the process of establishing a new School of Public Health, the “Kanagawa Medical Innovation School (MIS)”. 

Prior to the launch of this school, Kanagawa Prefectural Government and HGPI will jointly convene a symposium for the establishment of the Kanagawa MIS on Friday, February 3, 2017. This symposium will aim to communicate the concept of MIS, showcase expected career paths for prospective graduates, and facilitate the student recruitment process. Furthermore, discussion during the seminar will contribute to the enrichment of the MIS concept and the design of its programs.

We look forward to seeing you in the meeting.

 

　　　　　13:00-15:30 Symposium

　　　　　15:30-16:30 Reception

             

　　　　　Friday, February 3rd, 2017

■Venue: 

　　　　　Pacifico Yokohama (Conference Room 303)

　　　　　1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0012, Japan

　　　　　Access: http://e.pacifico.co.jp/facility/accessmap.html

　　　　　Minatomirai line: 3 minutes walk from Minatomirai station       

　　　　　JR line: 12 minutes walk from Sakuragicho station

■Organizers: 

　　　　　Kanagawa Prefectural Government & Health and Global Policy Institute 

　　　　　(HGPI)

　　　　　Approx. 70 individuals, including prospective students, healthcare

　　　　　professionals, private sector employees/employers, etc.

　　　　　*Free

12:30　　　　Doors open

13:00-13:10　Welcoming Remarks

　　　　　　　Yuji Kuroiwa (Governor, Kanagawa Prefecture)

 

13:10-13:40　Keynote Address

　　　　　“Development of the Global Leaders for the Transformation of

　　　　　Healthcare Systems through Innovations” 

　　　　　　Kan Hiroshi Suzuki (Consultant, Kanagawa Prefectural

　　　　　　Government; Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy,

　　　　　　University of Tokyo; Graduate School of Media and Governance,

　　　　　　Keio University)

 

13:50-15:10　Panel Discussion

　　　　　“The Concept of the Medical Innovation School (MIS) and

　　　　　International Career Paths for Prospective Graduates”

　　　　Panelists:

　　　　　・Julia Puebla Fortier (Executive Director, DiversityRx)

　　　　　・Masahiro Takeuchi (Advisor, Kanagawa Prefectural Government;

　　　　　  Professor of Biostatistics and Pharmaceutical Medicine, Kitasato

　　　　　  University)

　　　　　・Danny Risberg (CEO, Philips Electronics Japan)

　　　　　・Layla McCay (Director Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health)

　　　　　・Kenji Shuto (Special Assistant to the Governor, Kanagawa

　　　　　  Prefectural Government)

　　　　Moderator: 

　　　　　・Eri Yoshimura (HGPI, MSc in Global Health)

 

15:10-15:25　Q&A Session, Discussions

 

15:25-15:30　Closing

　　　　　　　Kentaro Yamaguchi (Director General, Healthcare New Frontier Promotion 

　　　　　　　Headquarters Office, Kanagawa Prefectural Government)

15:30-16:30　Reception

                         

* Details subject to change.

**Simultaneous translation will be available throughout the event.