This degree program develops talented students with a global vision to be experts in the control of tropical and emerging infectious diseases, and to contribute to building a better society both in Japan and in the world.
Internationally oriented staff with superb leadership skills
are needed to respond decisively to global health threats
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1. Must have broad knowledge of the fundamentals of pathogenesis
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2. Must understand theory and practice of infectious disease diagnosis at the highest level
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3. Must have advanced knowledge of infection, treatment and prevention
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4. Must understand theory and practice concerning infectious disease epidemiology at the highest level
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5. Must be fully aware of hygienic conditions in both developed and developing countries
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6. Must understand the framework and system of international infectious disease control and their functions
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7. Must have risk management knowledge concerning international infectious diseases
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8. Must have management ability to effectively implement countermeasures
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9. Must have knowledge of related areas including economic globalization, climate change and demographics
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10. Must have sufficient English communication skills to guarantee communicative and coordinative abilities
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11. Must be able to work in a multicultural framework
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12. Must have high moral and ethical standards
Laboratory in Vietnam
Through our program, we are producing leaders with: the broad knowledge and skills necessary to combat widespread tropical
infectious diseases as well as emerging infectious diseases that threaten global human health; a global view; and the leadership ability to promote international education and research.