Admissions
We offer Masters and PhD programs in global and planetary health for inspired students who have a commitment to improving health and well-being of people and the planet. Both Masters and PhD courses are demanding and intensive programs, aimed at giving graduates a solid base in research and policy analysis.
Degree Program
Seminar
Global Health Policy semester
GHP Lecture 2022 Tuesdays; 13:00 – 16:00
| No. | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5 | Global environmental change and health |
| 2 | April 12 | Health impact assessments in environmental health |
| 3 | April 19 | Evidence synthesis for global health research |
| 4 | May 26 | Temperature and mortality policy and health agenda |
| 5 | May 10 | Overview of global burden of disease |
| 6 | May 31 | Innovations in maternal and child health |
| 7 | June 14 | Planetary health |
| 8 | July 12 | Equity in health and universal health coverage assessmentassessment |
| No. | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nov 29 | Data and epidemiological methods for environmental health research |
| 10 | Dec 6 | Air pollution and health |
| 11 | Dec 27 | Comparative risk assessment |
| 12 | Jan 10 | Cancer epidemiology and prevention |
| 13 | Jan 17 | Infectious disease surveillance system |
| 14 | Jan 31 | Projections of climate change-related health impacts |
| 15 | Feb 14 | Environment and child health |
| 16 | Feb 28 | Japan’s Global Health Diplomacy in the era of COVID-19 and beyond |
Master’s Program
(Master of Health Science)
修士課程
The Master’s program is a demanding, interdisciplinary program emphasizing student-directed learning, problem-solving, and the acquisition of fundamental global and planetary health research skills. Students are required to complete a minimum of 30-course credits and a master thesis. Beyond the program and concentration requirements, students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisers to choose elective courses best suited to their needs. The research topic for your thesis needs to be discussed by the end of the first year. For those who intend to carry out field research, a draft of the research proposal needs to be submitted to and approved by the Ethics Committee before the research is conducted. Students are encouraged to submit their manuscripts for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
PhD Program
博士課程
The PhD program is designed to train the next generation of leaders in global and planetary health. PhD students are required to complete a minimum of 20-course credits and a doctoral thesis.
Application Process and Requirements
入学申請について
Admission Guide for Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs
Dear Prospective Students,
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Global Health Policy at the University of Tokyo.
We look forward to helping you as you consider advanced studies in our department. Admission is managed through the Graduate School of Medicine, so if you are interested in our Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs, please see the Graduate School of Medicine admissions page, where you will learn about the application requirements and processes. You will need to obtain an application form, and also provide the results of an English test. Please submit your completed application in the scheduled period. If you have any questions about the process, you can contact the graduate school directly, or you can ask for more information from Professor Masahiro Hashizume in our department. The specific forms for the current year’s application are usually made available in early June.
