(Application Closed) Global Health Education Program (G-HEP) 2017 (March 6 to 13, 2017)

date : 12/28/2016

Application for G-HEP2017 has been closed. Thank you.

HGPI is pleased to announce the 2017 Global Health Education Program (G-HEP), “Cooperation and Leadership in Public Health by Youth of China and Japan: Exploring the Common Ground” (Co-Organizer: Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo /Special Sponsor: Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)).

Since 2010, HGPI has been hosting the Global Health Summer Program (GHSP), which gathers young professionals and university students in health related fields, and presents global health issues from a new perspective encouraging participants to think critically about their role and responsibility as future global health leaders. The Department of Global Health Policy (GHP) of the University of Tokyo has also been offering the Global Health Leadership Program (GHLP) since 2010, which was later renewed as Global Health Entrepreneurship Program (GHE) in 2014, conducting workshops on leadership and innovation.

From 2017, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, we are renewing our program as “Global Health Education Program (G-HEP)”, with an enhanced focus on the interactions among young generations of Japan and the world. Through G-HEP, we hope to establish a global community of young leaders that can cooperate to push global health agendas forward.

G-HEP 2017

The G-HEP 2017 will focus on agenda shaping of critical global health issues including infectious diseases control on emerging pandemics and AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), sustainability of healthcare systems and promotion of UHC (Universal Health Coverage), and population dynamics in aging society with a declining birthrate. Through a discussion and dialogue between participants of China and Japan, we hope to strengthen the network among young global health leaders in Asia Pacific. This year’s field destination will be Beijing, China. G-HEP participants from Japan will meet public health students from top graduate schools in China, together conducting field research and delving into discussion on critical global health issues. As the culmination of program, participants will have in-depth discussion round tables on global health agendas of both countries and conduct presentations of discussion points to stakeholders of China and Japan.

The goal of this program is to support the growth of next global health leaders to be able to think globally while contributing to health issues both in China and Japan. In order to fulfill this goal, the main language of the program will be English. You don’t have to speak perfectly- we welcome applicants with conversational level English to apply!

Interested applicants, please download the application form on the right and send to info@hgpi.org by Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 at 17:00.

Program Overview

Purposes

1. Development of Young Generations in Global Health

The program provides participants with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience on how to analyze issues and propose feasible solutions, and prepares each participant to be a next young leader of Asia Pacific.

2. Building New Friendship and Stronger Partnership among Youth of China and Japan

China and Japan play a crucial role in global health arena of Asia Pacific. In 2016, Japan hosted the G7 Summit while China convened the G20 Summit. Continued friendship and partnership between the two countries will be a driving force to lead the world on global health agendas.

Dates

March 6 – 13, 2017

8 days (2 days in Tokyo and 6 days in Beijing, China)

Venue

Tokyo: The University of Tokyo Hongo Campus

Beijing: Peking University School of Public Health

Program Contents

・Lectures from global health professionals, and academia of Japan and China

・Fieldwork in China (e.g. local health care facilities)

・Site visit to schools of public health (e.g. Tsinghua University, Peking University)

・Discussion sessions among Chinese and Japanese students on public health issues

・Presentations of discussion outputs

Program Schedule (TBD)

Location Day Date Contents

Tokyo 1 Mon. March 6 Orientation, Networking Dinner with Alumni

2 Tue. March 7 Lectures/ Workshops

Beijing 3 Wed. March 8 Flight to Beijing, Welcoming Reception

4 Thu. March 9 Lectures/ Workshops in Peking University

5 Fri. March 10 Site Visits to local facilities/ Sightseeing

and Cultural Activities

6 Sat. March 11 Discussion Round Tables with Chinese

and Japanese Students

7 Sun. March 12 Discussion Round Tables Cont. &

Presentations, Closing Dinner

8 Mon. March 13 Flight to Tokyo

Number of Participants from Japan

Application Eligibility

Young professionals or university and graduate level students in the fields of medicine, public policy, international affairs, public health, international health and other fields with an interest in global health are welcome to apply.

As the program will be conducted in English, English conversation and listening skills are required.

*Past participants of GHSP hosted by HGPI or GHLP/GHE hosted by GHP of the University of Tokyo are not eligible to apply. On Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, reunion event for GHSP/GHLP/GHE will be held at held at Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo. The details will be announced shortly.

Selection Criteria

Participants will be selected based on their levels of English language proficiency and the answers (in English or Japanese) to the short essay questions provided on the application form.

Application Process and Selection Announcement

The application deadline is Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 at 17:00. To apply, please download the application form (in either English or Japanese) from the right column of this page and send it along with your resume to info@hgpi.org.

Successful applicants will be notified by email on Friday, January 16th, 2017.

Participation Fee

The participation fee is JPY 30,000.

For successful applicants, the fee is due by the end of January, 2017 (Date to be notified by email).

The participation fee includes:

-Round-trip airfare to/from Tokyo, Japan – Beijing, China

-Fieldwork costs (supplies, hotel, in-country transportation, meals*)

*Including the reception dinners on the first and last night in Beijing,

and hotel breakfasts in Beijing only

The participation fee does NOT cover:

-Travel insurance (please see details below)

-Domestic transportation to/from Haneda International Airport

-Transportation within Tokyo

-Meals while in Tokyo and Beijing

-Souvenirs and personal spending in Tokyo and Beijing

Travel Insurance

All program participants will be required to obtain travel insurance. The average cost for international travel insurance is below JPY 10,000. Information about travel insurance through HIS Travel can be found in the link below (in Japanese).

http://www.his-j.com/hoken/

Visa Application

To enter China, a traveler needs to acquire Visa depending on his/her nationality. A successful applicant is responsible for Visa application process. Please note that this process may take more than a month. Those with Japanese passport do not need Visa for this program.

Assistance for Travel/Accommodation Cost

For those outside of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama Prefectures: There are funds available to assist with travel to/from Tokyo and accommodations at a designated location in Tokyo. If this applies to you, please indicate your current location and level of need on the application form. Please note that this assistance is applicable only to those outside of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama Prefectures.

Co-Organizers

Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI)

Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Special Sponsors

Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund)

Partner Schools in China

Peking University School of Public Health

Tsinghua University School of Public Health

Contact

Masa Takamatsu

Global Health Education Program (G-HEP) 2017