Publicity
Events and Knowledge Co-creation
JICA and Nagasaki University leverage their collective experience and knowledge of administering cooperation projects in developing countries to hold cooperative events, co-create knowledge, and publicize their collaborative relationship.
Collaborative Events and Co-creation of Knowledge
FY2025
| 22-Apr | Regional Awareness Program: "JICA Exchange Student/Shimabara High School Exchange & Mt. Unzen-Fugen Disaster Prevention/Reconstruction Initiative" | Office for Global Affairs |
FY2024
| 18-22-Nov | The 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 2024 (HSR2024) | School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | |
| 22-Jul | Special Lecture by Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA: "Rise of the Global South and the Role of Japan" | School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | |
| 23-Apr | Exchange Event between Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara High School and Nagasaki University Long-Term JICA Trainees | Office for Global Affairs |
FY2023
| 26-Nov | 2023 Global Health Joint Conference" (in Tokyo) workshop: Comprehension and Response Measures to Health Issues of Foreign Residents in Regions with Limited Resources and Experience - Utilizing the "Global" Experience of the Kyushu Region (led by Nagasaki University) | School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | |
| 29-Oct | 25th Nagasaki International Cooperation and Exchange Festival (held at the university) | Office for Global Affairs | |
| 15-17-May | World Bank Group - Flagship Course on Health Systems (hosted by Nagasaki University) | Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Interfaculty Initiative in Planetary Health | |
| 15-May | Celebration of the G7 Nagasaki Health Cabinet Meeting - Nagaski University/World Bank Group "International Symposium: Advancing the Global Health Agenda – from Nagasaki to the World" | Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Interfaculty Initiative in Planetary Health | |
| 24-Apr | Exchange Event between Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara High School and Nagasaki University Long-Term JICA Trainees | Office for Global Affairs | |
| 11-Apr | Planetary Health" Lecture from Nagasaki University President and JICA chair Shigeru Kano @ Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno | School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health |
FY2022
| 18-Feb | JICA Tunisia "COVID-19 Inspection Improvement Project" Genome Analysis Technical Instruction (hosted by JICA, online) | Assistant Professor Hiroyuki Mishima, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute | |
| 24-Jan | Academic Exchange Event between Young Researchers and the Nigeria Disease Prevention Center (hosted by JICA, online) - 53 attendants | Institute of Tropical Medicine Assistant Professors Hirono Otomaru and Yuri Ushijima, Professor Rei-Minton Yoshida, long-term JICA trainees (2 from Nigeria) etc. |
FY2021
| Oct 2021 | Creation of educational materials Video - JICA-Net Library: "Initiatives from Japan and JICA regarding COVID-19 and Public Health Crises" (33:01, 5:31 [digest version], Japanese/English/French/Spanish available) | ・Professor Izumikawa, Nagasaki University Hospital ・Professors Koichi Morita and Jiro Yasuda, researchers; Institute of Tropical Medicine, Kenya and Vietnam Branches Professor Kiyoshi Kita, researchers; School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | |
| 9-Nov | Lecture from Takayuki Uchiyama, Director of the JICA Ugana Office: "The Frontlines of Cooperation at JICA Uganda: COVID-19, DX, and Civilian Relations" (hosted by Nagasaki University, in-person) | Professor Tsunenori Aoki and other faculty, doctoral students etc.; School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | |
| 2-Jun | JICA's "COVID-19: Sharing Japan's Experience" Webinar Series #5: "Prompt Antigen Examinations for COVID-19" (hosted by JICA, online) 406 attendees from 69 countries | ||
| 18-Mar | Juror at Nagasaki University Planetary Health Idea Contest | Ms. Chihiro Tosaki, JICA Nagasaki Desk Professor Tsunenori Aoki, Office for Global Relations / School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | Find out more |
| 16-Mar | "The JICA Scholars Networking Seminar JICA President Session Presentation ""The role Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research plays in COVID-19 response""" | Mr. Akyeh Moses Lorenzo, Doctoral Course Student, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Republic of Ghana) | |
| 9-Mar | Live/Online Symposium between Japan and the UK Covid-19 and Global Health How have we confronted the emerging infectious diseases: Challenges and Lessons learnt | Professor Tsunenori Aoki, Office for Global Relations/School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health | |
| 19-Feb | The Symposium on Planetary Health between Nagasaki University, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, and National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan. The panel discussion on the theme of collaboration in the field of planetary health | Professor Tsunenori Aoki, Office for Global Relations/School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health |
FY2020
| 6-Nov | The Third Liason Concil of JICA Development Studies Program Lecture on ""Current Situation and Future Prospect of Development of Human Resources for Infectious Disease Response at Nagasaki University"" | Professor Kouichi Morita, Institute of Tropical Medicine | |
| 25-Sep | The first joint program for JICA Scholars JICA President Session Presentation ""Post-COVID-19 challenges in developing countries and cooperation with JICA from the perspective of JICA Scholars"" | Ms. Simpson Shirly Victoria, Doctoral Course Student, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Republic of Ghana) | |
| 31-May | Assistance with the formulation of “To our friends and partners fighting against COVID-19 in developing countries,” JICA’s statement on its response to COVID-19 | Professor Kiyoshi Kita, School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health Professor Kouichi Morita, Institute of Tropical Medicine | Find out more |
PR and Activities Introduction
FY2021
| March | JICA Kenya Office movie “Health Sector Universal Health Coverage & COVID-19 Response” Support to the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) | Institute of Tropical Medicine | Find out more |
| February | JICA activities introduction pamphlet "Core Human Resource Development for Road Asset Management Program RAMP" | "Associate Professor Takafumi Nishikawa, Graduate School of Engineering Long-term trainees from Lao People's Democratic Republic and Arab Republic of Egypt" | Find out more |
FY2020
| September | The magazine of the Japan International Cooperation Agency ""mundi"" No.84, September 2020 pp.10-11 ""Project for Establishment of an Early-warning System for Infectious Diseases in Southern Africa Incorporating Climate Predictions"" | Professor Noboru Minakawa, Institute of Tropical Medicine | Find out more |
| July | The magazine of the Japan International Cooperation Agency ""mundi"" No.82, July 2020 p.8 Uganda Long Term Trainee (ABE Initiative) p.12 Laos Road Asset Management Program p..20 Kenya Support to the Kenya Medical Research Institute | "Ms. Robinah Ajok, Graduate of School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health Associate Professor Takafumi Nishikawa, Graduate School of Engineering Professor Kouichi Morita, Institute of Tropical Medicine" | Find out more |
