University Accreditation Results(Results for Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University)

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Fukuoka, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2020
Accreditation Status: accredited （Accreditation Period: April.1.2021 – March.31.2028）

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Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Overview
The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan was founded with themission and purpose of “providing education and conducting research related to medicalscience, nursing science and other healthcare sciences, contributing to the promotion of
the medical, nursing, and healthcare sciences that are relevant to the working environment
and workers’ health, and developing medical professionals in these fields”. To achievethese goals, the University has created a “Mid-Term Goals and Plan” every six years since2004 and consistently works to develop medical professionals possessing uniquespecializations and enhance research to support them.
For internal quality assurance, the University of Occupational andEnvironmental Health, Japan, Self-Assessment and Evaluation Committee (hereafterreferred to as the “Self-Assessment and Evaluation Committee”) as a University-wideorganization within the school corporation and the Education and Research Quality
Assurance Promotion Committee that exists inside the Checks and Review Committee tooversee internal quality assurance in education and research activities, operate to address
various issues inside the University. However, because departments in each division, etc.
confirmed deficiencies in regulations related to checks and reviews, these must beaddressed in the future.
In education, the University has established goals for education and research ineach degree awarded based on the University mission and purpose, created degree award
policies (diploma policies) and curriculum design and implementation policies(curriculum policies) that align with these goals, and continues to provide appropriate
public announcements and notifications. It has also systematically organized curricula
based on policies that emphasize individuality and the skills to expand knowledge. The
School of Medicine’s personalized approach to education such as systematicallyproviding instruction in occupational medicine for each year is particularly valued for
how it aligns with the University's mission and purpose.
The University provides exceptional student support because it creates
opportunities for periodic face-to-face meetings with students via the undergraduate
Faculty Advisor System, summarizes the results of these meetings in reports, and utilizes
them to advise students. With regard to social cooperation and social contribution, theUniversity provides information and enacts initiatives to develop medical professionals,
1University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japanetc. in occupational medicine education across the University in accordance with policies
based on the University’s mission and purpose, which has consistently produced results.
There are several issues, however, that need to be resolved. First, some majors
and courses in the Graduate School of Medical Science have not fully established themethod and schedule for research supervision in the form of a research supervision planand this should be corrected. Also, the measurement indicators for learning outcomes
related to the School of Medicine’s degree award policy have not been clearly definedand should be improved.
Moving forward, it is hoped that the University will use the IR (InstitutionalResearch) Center established in 2020, work to make the internal quality assurance system
function appropriately, and address the issues raised in this report while further
developing unique initiatives that align with University's mission and purpose.
Notable Strengths
Educational Program and Learning OutcomesIn addition to systematically and gradually creating “Occupational Medicine” foreach year in the School of Medicine, the School of Health Sciences has established acurriculum that allows students to cultivate the skills to think scientifically and apply
their understanding. By doing so, the University creates and implements content andunique curricula that corresponds to its mission and purpose and develops
exceptional occupational physicians and occupational health professionals whileadvancing the field of occupational medicine.

Student Support

The University created an advisory system in undergraduate and graduate divisions
as a characteristic support system. In this system, all students have 1-2 face-to-facemeetings with an advisor during the year and advisors are required to provide
information based on the results of those meetings in an “Advisory Results Report.”
After faculty, etc. review the submitted report, the information is shared with theStudent Affairs Committee and the Dean and any students requiring advice andassistance are provided with support. The University provides value by maintaining
this type of cooperative system, detecting various issues with students in the earlystages, and supporting students via appropriate direction and assistance.
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Social Cooperation and Contribution
Using the four key pillars of 1) contributions that advance occupational medicine, 2)
assisting the community, 3) using intellectual property and industry-academiagovernment collaborations, 4) and establishing international exchanges andcontributions as social contributions that provide information, develop professionals,etc. for occupational medicine, the University consistently produces results throughvarious initiatives like “Fundamental Course on Occupational Health,”“Occupational Medicine Lecture,” “Occupational Medicine Research Internship,”“Medical Education Exchange Program for Students,” and “Distance Learning
Lectures to Connect with International Research Institutions” centered on relevant
departments such as the Occupational Health Training Center, the Metropolitan
Specialized Occupational Health Professional Development Support Headquarters,
and the International Center.

Suggestions for Improvement
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes In addition to assessments on the status of degrees conferred and the national
examination pass rate, the School of Medicine measures learning outcomes asobjective general assessments based on the results of Core Comprehensive Exams,CBTs, Comprehensive Exams (II), Symptomatology Integrated Lecture Exams,
Comprehensive Exams (I & II), OSCE, and Post-CC OSCE (Post-Clinical ClerkshipOSCE) after clinical practice, but the indexes for these results are not sufficiently
connected to the learning outcomes outlined in the degree award policy and thisshould be improved. The measurement indexes for learning outcomes related to thedegree award policies require clarification.
Recommendation
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes
The method and schedule for research supervision in the Graduate School ofMedicine, the Graduate School of Occupational Health (Master’s Course), and the3

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Graduate School of Occupational Health (Doctoral Course) are not fully established
as a research supervision plan and these should be corrected by establishing them inadvance and publishing their schedules in the Graduate School Manual, on thewebsite, etc. so that students can understand them clearly.

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