The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, is in charge of education and research in the field of epidemiology and environmental medicine. The unique feature of our department is that we are able to conduct research by utilizing the experience of various positions, such as those who go on to higher education immediately after graduation, residents, working adults, and those who did not graduate from medical school.
Research and Instruction
[Research content]
We focus on epidemiological methods to elucidate the effects of society, lifestyle, work, and the general environment on health and disease in human populations and tissues. We emphasize interdisciplinary and international research and are currently working on the following areas, focusing on epidemiology and environmental health.
- Epidemiological Studies of Intractable Diseases
- Health Effects of Environmental Toxic Factors
- Biological effects of trace elements and their mechanisms
- Development of Neutron Capture Therapy Drugs Using Trace Elemental Analysis
- Other
[Contents of instruction]
The course aims to provide students with the basic skills and basic educational techniques required for independent researchers in problem formulation (research design), implementation, data analysis, and thesis writing. In the field of epidemiology, students are taught the fundamentals and applications of epidemiological research design, statistics, and other research methods. In addition, students will be guided in literature reviews and the writing of papers, with the aim of publishing original papers in English. In the field of environmental medicine, students are taught basic and applied research methods for trace element measurements on living organisms, the environment, food, etc., according to the research topics they have chosen. In addition to research themes related to the above, individual consultation is available for the dissertation. The program emphasizes the development of internationally competitive researchers and educators who will be active in universities and research institutes in Japan and abroad in the future. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us by e-mail or phone.
Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine Doctoral Program Main Characteristics
- Students can be from any university, any department, and any nationality. Students with academic ability equivalent to that of a medical school graduate (6-year undergraduate or graduate master’s degree) are eligible to study.
- One of the features of the admission system is an entrance examination system for working adults and those residing abroad. In addition, there is a system of exemption from the language exam and a pre-entrance examination system for the language exam.
- Students may complete the program in three years if, for example, the sum of the impact factors of the major international journals in which the main and secondary theses are published in the dissertation is 6.0 or higher.
- The University has been recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as a leading graduate school under the Support Program for Improving Graduate School Education, the Cancer Professional Development Plan, and the Program for Accelerating the Globalization of University Education. Furthermore, it has been acknowledged as an active participant in joint initiatives of the Program for Promotion of High-Quality Medical Personnel Development, catering to societal needs such as regional healthcare. The graduate school stands out as a core institution under the Cancer Professional Development Plan and the Program for Accelerating the Internationalization of University Education. We have also established curricula for the acquisition of medical specialist certifications.
- The purpose of graduate school is to create a foundation for one’s own research. Our university is rich in internationality and attracts a large number of researchers with a variety of specialties. This research environment has led to the receipt of many national, public, and private research funds and large public grants, as well as endowed courses from the private sector.
- All who gather at Juntendo embody our philosophy of ‘JIN（仁）,’ pursuing personal growth and competitive principles while fostering a sense of unity as Juntendo people. This unity and reverence for ‘JIN（仁）’ is passed down, and education, research, and healthcare based on high ethical standards are being practiced under a foundation of mutual trust.
Contacts & Inquiries
Before entering a graduate school or taking an entrance examination, please consult with your academic advisor and the senior professor in our department about your education and research after entering the graduate school.
Please feel free to contact us at the e-mail address below or call +81-3-5802-1047.
Senior Professor Takeshi Tanigawa E-mail address
tatanigawa(a)juntendo.ac.jp Please replace “a” with the @ symbol.