Nagasaki University Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Leadership Program

Program for Nurturing
Global Leaders in Tropical and Emerging
Communicable Diseases

Training the next generationof global leaders
in infectious diseases control and management.

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Leadership Program
Program for Nurturing Global Leaders in Tropical and Emerging Communicable Diseases

Training the next generation of
global leaders in infectious
disease control

Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and trypanosomiasis continue to posea serious threat to the health of the vast population of those living in tropical regions.
Furthermore, due to globalisation and climate change, such diseases are also beginningto pose risks to public health in non-tropical countries. Tropical infectious diseases, must
now be considered a global public health concern, rather than a local problem, and efforts
to reduce their impact must focus on global, international solutions. Cooperation among
nations and organizations is a must if we are to effectively combat these threats.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Nagasaki University has established anew educational program that aspires to train the next generation of global leaders inemerging communicable disease control. This program aims to provide young
professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to oversee the control of tropicalinfectious diseases at both the national and international levels.
Nagasaki University’s Institute of Tropical Medicine, the only such institute in Japan, hasover 70 years of experience in tropical disease research, enabling it to offer an outstanding
Institute of Tropical Medicine
and unique learning environment to students in this program.

Practical research at Nagasaki University's Overseas Research Stations

Overseas research stations have been established in Kenya and Vietnam in collaboration with Nagasaki University. Resident university
faculty members conduct advanced research in tropical regions and train students in the treatment of tropical infectious diseases. In 2011,a system was arranged for graduate students to perform extended ﬁeld research in areas affected by tropical diseases. This international
education and research environment is suited to students looking to gain real practical experience.

Overseas Host Organizations
Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine, Vietnam Research Station, World Health（Kenya Research Station/Nairobi）（Institute of Tropical Medicine/Hanoi）

Organization, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, National Institute of Communicable Diseases of the National Health Laboratory（Geneva etc.）（Hanoi）

Service, St. Luke’s Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital Medical Center, University of the Philippines Diliman, University of（Sandringham）（Manila）（Manila）（Quezon）

the Philippines Visayas, Mahidol University, Thammasat University, Chiang Mai University, London School Of Hygiene and（Cebu）（Bangkok）（Bangkok）（Chiang Mai）
Tropical Medicine, The University of Liverpool, Defense Research and Development Establishment, Kenya Medical Research Institute（London）（Liverpool）（Gwalior）, University of Nairobi, Airlangga University, Institute of Jiangsu Province Blood Center, Department of Medical Sciences,（Nairobi）（Nairobi）（Surabaya）（Jiangsu）

Ministry of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Rocky Mountains Laboratories NIAID,NIH(Hamilton), Institute of Tropical（Nonthaburi）（Singapore）
Medicine,Antwerp(Antwerp)

Nagasak
World Health Organization

South Africa National Institute forCommunicable Diseases BSL-4 Laboratory

Field research in Kenya

Over the course of the four-year duration of this doctoral course, students will learn both theoretical and practical skills from establishedtropical disease professionals. This education will furnish students with the experience necessary to work effectively in environments wheretropical diseases are endemic. The curriculum includes practical components such as on-the-job training in infectious disease control, how
to collaborate with international organisations, internships and pathogen handling skills.

Eligibility Requirements
Bachelors(Medicine,Dentistry,Veterinary medicine or pharmacology)

Candidates holding master's degrees
in the life sciences

Medical doctors

Admissions Selection：Limited to 15 students

Program CurriculumFirst overseas training

Developing
anacademic
foundation

Basic subject areas� Required courses

� Required electives

Overseas training Ⅱ (3-18 months)
Nagasaki University overseas
stations, WHO, UNICEF, CDC, NIH,NICD, JICA.

Thesis defense

On- the- job training
Second overseas training

Courses relating toinfectious disease control(6 required)

Write thesis

� Other electives

Thesisresearch

Global perspective

Overseas training Ⅰ (1-3months)with internationalorganizations such as WHO,
UNICEF,MSF(Doctors withoutBorders).

High degree of professionalism and originalitykiProfessional training with an international
perspective over a four-year curriculum

Independent research guidance

Englishdevelopment Beginner level
Year 1

Advanced level

Intermediate level
Qualifying Exam1

Year 2

Qualifying Exam2

Year 3

Year 4

Thesis defense/Graduation

Career path assistance

Doctorate (in medicine): After completing the program

Ministries such as the healthministry or foreign ministry,
JICA

Educational and training
institutions, medical institutions,
Doctors without Borders

International institutions suchas the UN, WHO, and UNICEF

Private industry（e.g. Pharmaceuticals）

Outline of the Program for Nurturing Global Leaders in Tropical andEmerging Communicable DiseasesIn order to train experts that can respond to and treat tropical and emerging infectious diseases, the following
components are included in the four-year graduate program.

1. Courses offered by experienced faculty and leading experts
Lectures, laboratories, and research sessions are conducted by 28 faculty members, including professors

from the Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,and others experienced in working with international institutions. In addition, experts in infectious disease
are employed as adjunct professors at Nagasaki University.

2. All-English curriculum
All lectures in the Ph.D Course in Tropical Medicine at the Graduate School of Biomedical Science areconducted in English.

3. Communication skills taught throughout the program
Communication skills are taught throughout the program. Faculty members who have worked at the WHOor other international organizations, JICA, the Japanese Foreign Ministry, or nongovernmental organizations
teach these courses. Students are trained using interactive methods such as role play and debates.

4. Student evaluations
Students are evaluated at four checkpoints: on admission, in Year 1, in Year 2, and upon graduation. The

following three examinations must be completed: the admissions examination, a ﬁrst qualifying

examination, and a second qualifying examination. Communication skills are also evaluated. Finally,
students must produce a doctoral thesis. This assessment process guarantees that students’ knowledge
and skills can contribute to solving problems in the ﬁeld of tropical and emerging infectious diseases.

5. Practical professional training
In collaboration with international organizations, several research institutions aid in providing practicaltraining to graduate students in the program at overseas research stations in Kenya, Vietnam andorganizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), Doctors without Borders (MSF), and the South
Africa National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).

6. Student ﬁnancial aid
A scholarship program is available so that students can focus exclusively on their studies. This program isoffered to 15 students per year.

7. Mentorship program
Faculty experienced in working with international organizations and visiting professors from the WHO orother nongovernmental organizations serve as mentors providing emotional support and career counseling.

Leadership promotion

Curriculum guidance and career path supportThe 28 faculty members previously mentioned form the Graduate Leadership Program Committee. One member is assigned to oversee each subject
area. For each student, one faculty member familiar with the student’s career track or research ﬁeld is appointed to serve as a mentor. Faculty fromother university centers such as the Center for International Collaborative Research and the Center for Industry, University, and Government
Cooperation are also available to assist students.

Program governance
The Graduate Leadership Steering Committee, chaired by the president of Nagasaki University, makes decisions regarding planning, management,progress evaluation, and operational policies of the program. This committee is also responsible for deciding on important matters that arise from time
to time. A Leadership Program Student Seminar is conducted by a student task force made up of program students. The purpose of this seminar is toevaluate the program from a student’s perspective.

Graduate Leadership
Steering Committee

Student task force

Program committee

Chair: University president
Composed of:
Director, Vice President, Research Chair● Assist in strategy plannningand program evaluations

Composed of program ofﬁcers● Program implementation

Program feedbackfrom evaluation
results

Composed of program students● Program participation● Seminar planning and execution

Evaluation system
External evaluation system
Stakeholder committee-composedof international organizations andindustries

Scientiﬁc committee-composedof external committee membersin leadership positions

Internal self-evaluation systemStudent task force-composed ofprogram students

Program committee-composedof program supervisors andadministrators

In the past 30 years, mankind has been faced with the threat of new andemerging infectious diseases such as AIDS, severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), and highly
pathogenic inﬂuenza. Further, in developing countries within Asia andAfrica, many individuals continue to contract infectious and parasitic
diseases such as our old enemies malaria and diarrheal. The World
Health Organization (WHO) refers to leishmaniasis, dengue fever andother infectious tropical diseases as “neglected tropical diseases”(NTDs) and calls for all nations to cooperate in efforts to combat them.
Nagasaki University President,

Shigeru Katamine

Since the Infection Research Department was established at Nagasaki
University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 2000, the numberof faculty researching tropical and emerging infectious diseases has
increased and partnerships with overseas institutions have beenstrengthened. The educational and research infrastructure of thedepartment is being advanced at various locations in Africa and Asia;
for example, research facilities of Nagasaki University have been
established in Kenya and Vietnam. The Institute of Tropical Medicine isinternationally recognized and is a designated WHO Collaborating
Center for Tropical Viral Diseases.
The new program for nurturing global leaders in tropical and emerging
infectious diseases aims to provide practical education using acurriculum that harnesses the university’s resources and its
well-developed research system. Students graduate well equipped to
become global leaders who can solve problems from an international
perspective.

Rocky Mountain Laboratories,NIAID,NIH

Vietnam Research Station（Institute of Tropical Medicine/Hanoi）

List of Faculty in the Nagasaki University Program for Nurturing Global Leaders in
Tropical and Emerging Communicable Diseases
Name

Department

Susumu Shirabe
Kouichi Morita
Noriyuki Nishida
Shigeru Kouno
Taro Yamamoto
Toshiaki Inada
Masayuki Susai
Nobuyuki Kobayashi
Tosihumi MatsuyamaHiroyuki Moriuchi
Osamu Nakagomi
Koji Nakayama
Katsunori Yanagihara
Katsuyuki Yui
Kouya Ariyoshi
Shinjiro Hamano
Masahiro Hashizume
Kenji Hirayama
Toshiya Hirayama
Yoshio Ichinose
Osamu Kaneko
Laothavorn Juntra
Noboru Minakawa
Tetsu Yamashiro
Jiro Yasuda
Hutoshi Hasebe
Yasuhiko Kamiya
Richard Culleton

Special subject

Regent and Vice President Nagasaki University,Prof.

Neurology

Institute of Tropical Medicine Nagasaki University Dean,Prof.
Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Director of theCourse of Emerging Infectious Diseases,Prof.

Virology

Trustee, Nagasaki University/Director, Nagasaki University Hospital ,Prof.

Pathogenic micrology
Internal medicine

Institute of Tropical Medicine,Nagasaki University, Prof.

International health science

Director of the Center for Language Studies,Prof.

linguistics and applied linguistics

Trustee ,Nagasaki Univeisity,Prof.

International Finance,Monetary Economics

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Vilorogy

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Virology, Molecular epidemiology

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Pediatrics

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Molecular epidemiology

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Infectious microbiology

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Medical microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,Prof.

Immunology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Infectious internal medicine

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Parasitology,Immunology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Public healthInstitute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Immunology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Bacteriology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Bacteriology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Parasitology,Protozoology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Clinical Product development

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Enviromental medicine

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Tropical microbiology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Prof.

Virology

Center of International Collaborative Research,Prof.

Virology

Nagasaki University Graduate School of International Health Development

International health science

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Associate Prof.

Malariology,Genetics

Leading program teachers
Kiri Honma
Takeshi Ishikawa
Nguyen Huy Tien
Todd Saunders
Ken Watanabe
Masahito AsadaChaves Sanabria Luis Fernando
Daisuke Hayasaka
Risa Nakamura
Saori Sakabe
Shah Mohammad Monir
Taichiro Takemura
Mai Kumagami

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Associate Prof.

Immunology, Pediatrics

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Associate Prof.

Bioinformatics

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University,Associate Prof.

Evidence-based medicine,Parasistology,Biochemistry

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Assistant Prof.

Geography,Epidemiology,Biostatistics

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Assistant Prof.

Virology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Assistant Prof.

Parasitology,Protozoology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Assistant Prof.

Mathematical biology,Biometry

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Assistant Prof.

Vilorogy, Immunology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Assistant Prof.

Immunology

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Assistant Prof.

Virology

Asia/Africa Research Station,Assistant Prof.

Bacteriology

Asia/Africa Research Station,Assistant Prof.

Virology,Tropical microbiology

Center for Language Studies,Assistant Prof.

Applied linguistics

Course List
Course division

Subject

Course division

SubjectYear123

4

Overseas training Ⅱ○○

Thesis Research

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Emergency Managementin Communicable Disease Epidemics○

Clinical Management of
Tropical Infectious Diseases○○

Epidemiology & Statistics○○

Practical training for laboratory work A-2○○

Risk Management○

Practical training for laboratory work B-1○

Overseas training Ⅰ

Practical training for laboratory work B-2○

Practical training for laboratory work C-1○

Practical training for laboratory work C-2○

International Economics

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Medical Parasitology
Medical Immunology and Genetics
Bioethics
Medical Entomology
Practical training for laboratory work A-1

Electives

4

Medical Microbiology andInfectious Diseases

Medical Microbiology

Requiredelectives

3○

Medical Virology

Basicsubject○○2International Health

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

RequiredYear
1International Law and Policy
Organizational Management
Cultural Anthropology○

Related to theinfectious
diseasesmanagement○○○

Overseas training
Thesis ResearchCommunication SkillⅠ

Practical training for Communication Skill Ⅱ
communication skill Communication Skill Ⅲ
Communication Skill Ⅳ

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Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Student Affairs Division Leading Graduate School Support Ofﬁce
1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523 Tel:+81-95-819-7161 Fax:+81-95-819-7168 Email:lead_jimu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Program home page
（to launch April 1, 2013）:http://www.tecd.prj.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/