Gifu University of Health Sciences
We provide education to make leaders in community healthcare through practical learning.
Gifu University of Health Sciences was established in April 2019, which started with the School of Nursing,followed by the Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy course, Occupational Therapy course, andGraduate School of Nursing in April 2021.
Over the past 40 years, we have changed the educational structure from a medical vocational school to a juniorcollege to train medical professionals who will be responsible for local healthcare. Our commitment tocontributing to community healthcare remains unchanged. We will strive to produce professional humanresources in healthcare, which is one of the major issues in Gifu Prefecture, while taking advantage of therelationships with the community that have been cultivated throughout history.
Prof. Miki Kawada, MD
President, Gifu University of Health Sciences

History
1978: Central Cooking School was established.
1984: Toyota Gakuen was approved as Incorporated Educational institution
1986: Gifu Medical Secretary School of Toyota Gakuen was founded.
1990: Gifu Medical Vocational School of Toyota Gakuen was established and the Nursing course was started.
1994: Care Work course began in Gifu Medical Vocational School.
1997: Rehabilitation course was initiated.
2003: Eastern Medicine course and Acupuncture course were introduced.
2004: Judo Therapy course was started.
2007: Gifu Junior College of Health Science was established, and School of Nursing was instituted.
2008: Cooking School was closed.
2009: Physical Therapy course began in the Department of Rehabilitation Gifu Junior College of Health
Science.
Care Work course was terminated.
2010: Occupational Therapy course was initiated.
2019: Gifu University of Health Sciences was established, and School of Nursing was started.
2021: Graduate School of Gifu University of Health Sciences was established. Department of Rehabilitation,
Physical Therapy course, and Occupational Therapy course were started.

School of Nursing
Educational objectives
Train nurses to equip them with in-depth specialized knowledge, nursing skills, and ethics based on the dignityof life and humanity, and help them acquire superlative nursing skills to continue self-improvement.
Furthermore, to contribute to the improvement of the healthcare and social welfare of the community byproviding nursing training.
Competencies to be developed
1. Academic knowledge, comprehensive judgement, sincerity, and humanity to contribute to the society.
2. Ability to defend human dignity and rights with a caring attitude and high ethical standards.
3. Ability to practice nursing systematically and safely based on scientific evidence.
4. Ability to assess health issues related to the characteristics of the community as well as the health conditions
and life of individuals and families, and to practice high-quality nursing.
5. Ability to assist patients in all developmental stages, health, and psychological conditions.
6. Ability to provide nursing care that responds to social needs and situations by collaborating with groups
involved in health care and welfare.
7. Ability to continue self-improvement and develop expertise in the nursing practice for contributing to thesociety as a nursing professional.
Admission policy
We welcome people with the spirit of self-discipline and accept those who are willing to learn independently.
1. Those with sufficient basic academic ability and a proactive attitude towards learning, and who actively seek
to solve problems.
2. Those with a strong interest and motivation to study nursing.
3. Those who have a rich sensibility and foster relationships with others through communication.
4. Those with a passion to contribute to the community through nursing.
5. Those who understand different cultures and values and are willing to contribute to the development ofinternational society through healthcare.
Diploma policy
Our school of nursing awards the degree ‘Bachelor of Science in Nursing’ to those who have earned the required
credits and are recognized as having the following abilities:
1. Social grace:
To have a deep reverence for human beings, respect for the lives and cultures of the diverse people living in
the community, and to understand and collaborate with people through communication.
2. Spirit of care:
To contribute to the health and well-being of people by providing high-quality and safe care.
3. Understanding human beings:
To acquire the knowledge necessary for nursing diverse populations by developing a broad understanding ofindividuals, families, groups, and communities.
4. Professionalism:
To provide specialized knowledge and skills necessary for the nursing practice and applying them based onan understanding of the characteristics of the community.
5. Multi-professional cooperation:
To collaborate not only with patients but also with people involved in healthcare, social welfare, and daily
life of the patient.

Curriculum: Table 1. School of Nursing
First year

Second year

Third year

Increase your expertise

Improving clinical skills

Integrating Learning

Start preparing for the national exam

Various Simulation Tests

Various Simulation Tests

Various Simulation Tests

First semester

Second semester

First semester

Second semester

First semester

Basic Education Courses
Courses related to professional education

Developing Thinking Skills

・Basic Seminar
・Information Science・Basic Statistics
・○ Philosophy

Cultivating the ability to express
oneself・English I・Japanese I

Cultivating Human Potential

・Self-management andsocial norms

Human Understanding

・Contemporary Ethics
・○ Learning and
Behavior
・○ Health and Life・Understanding
Multiculturalism andDiversity

・○ Psychology and
Behavior
・○ History and Culture ofGifu Prefecture

・Structural Function of
the Human Body I
・Nutritional Metabolism

・Structural Function of
the Human Body II・○ Human Reproduction
and Development
・Disease Treatment
Theory I (Adult A)・Treatments for Disease
II（Adult B)

・ Structural Function of
the Human Body III
・○ Human health andsocial psychological
adaptation
・Biological Defense
・Pathology
・Nutritional Therapeutics
・Theory of Disease
Treatment III（Psychiatry・Elderly)・Pediatric and Maternal
Medicine IV・Medical Pharmacology

・Healthcare Statistics
・Health and Medical
Welfare Administration
Theory・Social Security Theory
・○ Health CareIntelligence・Public health sciences
・Epidemiology
・Nursing and related laws
and regulations

・Nursing Assistance
Methodology II & III
・Nursing Theory

・Physical Assessment
・Care Process Exercise

・Basic Nursing Practice II

Adult Nursing

・Introduction to Adult
Nursing

・Adult Nursing Assistance
II (Acute phase)・○ Adult Nursing Latest
・Adult Nursing Assistance Care Theory
II (Chronic Phase)

Gerontological Nursing

・Introduction toGerontological Nursing

・Introduction toGerontological Nursing I

Pediatric Nursing

・Introduction to PediatricNursing・Introduction to PediatricNursing I

Maternal Nursing

・Maternal Nursing Aid
Theory II
・Introduction to Maternal ・Introduction to Maternal
・○ Pregnancy ChildbirthNursingNursing I
Children Family Neuvola
TheoryPsychiatric Nursing

・Introduction to
Psychiatric Nursing

・Introduction to
Psychiatric Nursing I

Home Health Care Nursing

・Introduction to Home
Health Care Nursing

・Introduction to Home
Health Care Nursing I

Understanding health and healthdisorders

Understanding Society and theEnvironment

Nursing Basics

・Introduction to Nursing
Science・Nursing Assistance
Methodology I・Ethical Care・Basic Nursing Science
Seminar I

Nursing Development

Specialized Education

Nursing Research

Second semester

First semester

Second semester

・○ Problem-solving
approach・EnglishⅡ・Sign language
・Health and Exercise(Physical Education)
・○ Community Activities
and Social Contribution

・Japanese II
・Chinese I

・Chinese Ⅱ・EnglishⅢ

・EnglishⅣ
・○ Teamwork andLeadership・○ Understanding andtrusting others

Integration andDevelopment of Nursing

Public Health Nursing

Fourth year

Pursuit of scientific evidence・Introduction to Public
Health Nursing

・Adult Nursing Assistance
Theory I (Acute Phase)・Adult Nursing Assistance
II (Chronic Phase)・Adult Nursing Assistance
Theory I (Acute Phase)・Adult Nursing Assistance
II (Chronic Phase)・Gerontological Nursing
Assistance Theory II・Gerontological Nursing
Practice I

・Gerontological Nursing
Practice II・Gerontological Nursing
Practice II・Pediatric Nursing Aid
Theory II・Pediatric Nursing
Practice・Pediatric Nursing
Practice

・Maternal Nursing
Practice

・Maternal Nursing
Practice・Psychiatric Nursing
Practice・Psychiatric Nursing
Practice・Home Health Care
Nursing Practice・Home Health Care
Nursing Practice・○ Comprehensive
Community Care・ Integrated practice・○ End-of-Life Nursing
Theory・○ Disaster Nursing
Theory・○ Disaster Nursing Aid
Theory・○ Community Medicine
・Integration and Practiceof Nursing
・Community Healthcare
in Gifu Prefecture

・Psychiatric Nursing Aid
Theory II
・○ Stress Management
Theory・Introduction to In-Home
Nursing II・Multidisciplinary
Collaborative Activities
・○ Nursing Management
・○ Healing and Touch
Care
・○ Palliative Care・○ Infection Nursing
Theory・International Health andMedical Activities
・Health Education
Guideline・Nursing Study I

・Nursing Study Ⅱ（Allyear)

・○ Dementia Care
Theory・○Public Health Nursing
Activity Theory
・Nursing Study Ⅱ（Allyear)○ indicates an elective course

Graduate School of Nursing
Educational objectives
To foster practitioners who can promote research based on practice and scientific evidence.
To foster educators and nursing leaders who can improve the quality of care through education and practical research.
Master’s course in nursing
In the course we create:
1. A Nursing professional who can contribute to society by improving the nursing practice.
2. A Nursing professional who can connect nursing practice with research and use it for care.
3. A Nursing professional who can improve the nursing skill.
4. A Nursing professional who possesses advanced skills specialized in disasters and dementia.
Nursing research course features:
1. Interdisciplinary faculty members teaching various research subjects.
2. Education to improve the quality of nursing in cooperation with other medical professionals and community
residents with a research perspective.
3. A research-based curriculum, offering a preventive perspective for the future. The course also provides education
to enhance the skills of leaders, managers, and educators in the nursing setting.
Expected roles after completing the course:
1. A role with a research perspective; learners can work on improving the quality of nursing and eventually improve
the quality of life.
2. A role of cooperating with other medical professionals and community residents to improve the quality of nursing.
3. A role of developing nursing practices according to the situation from a preventive perspective with a considerationof the future.
4. A role of contributing to society through evidence-based skills against disasters and dementia.
Public health nurse course
In the course we create:
1. A public health nurse who uses evidence-based public-health nursing practices based on integrated knowledge,
skills, and attitudes.
2. A public health nurse who uses social justice as a norm to respond to health issues, and conducts research while
striving to improve the health and quality of people’s life in the workplace, school, and community.
3. A public health nurse who performs research by learning skills like health crisis management and health task
response.
4. A public health nurse who makes ethical decisions and contributes to the community.
Features of the Public health nurse course:
1. The professors are experienced in government, occupational health, schools, home-visit nursing, etc.
2. Two years to complete master's and public health nurse programs.
3. This course provides management and public health nurse recurrent education in collaboration with various
medical professionals in the simulation center of our university.
4. This course implements exercises in health education and local organizational activities at our research center, with
one-on-one guidance between teachers and students.
Expected roles after completing the course:
1. To perform professional roles in government, occupational health, and medical and social welfare organizations.
2. To obtain ability to perform management and coordination skills at local specialized institutions.
3. To support activities for health issues that are familiar to local residents with comprehensive knowledge and skills.

Midwifery course
In the course we create:
1. A midwife with high skills in maternal nursing and midwifery, playing a leading role in the field.
2. A midwife with knowledge of midwifery and perinatal medicine, supporting women's self-care and selfdetermination abilities.
3. A midwife with high ethical standards based on the dignity of life.
4. A midwife who contributes to the development of maternal and child health in a community-based manner towards
sustainable goals.
Midwifery course features:
1. Learning high-quality midwifery diagnosis and practices focusing on women's healthcare.
2. Acquiring in-depth knowledge to obtain a master’s in nursing sciences and gaining eligibility for the National
Examination for Midwives in two years.
3. Learning the ability to assess the following: midwifery diagnosis of normal pregnancy, delivery and support skills
in high-risk situations, and mental and physical support skills along with skills to write legal birth certificates.
4. After studying midwifery, acquiring skills and leadership qualities that can contribute to the development of thematernal and child health system by supervising the facilities of the midwifery department or operating midwifery
facilities.
5. Exercising Neuvola—mother-child support in collaboration with community and multi-professionals at simulation
centers and research centers within the university.
Expected roles after completing the course:
1. A role of working closely with women, children, and their families, and creatively promoting health.
2. A role of contributing to maternal and child health from a global and diverse perspective in a society with declining
birth-rate.
3. A role of working with mothers, children, and their families to solve health issues in cooperation with otherprofessionals with specialized midwifery skills.

Department of Rehabilitation
Educational objectives
To be equipped with current knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards physical therapy or occupational therapy.
To acquire a sense of ethics based on the dignity of life and humanity.
Training rehabilitation professionals who can contribute to the improvement of healthcare and social welfare in thecommunity.
Competencies to be developed
1. Ability to make comprehensive judgments, become well educated, and contribute to society with humanity.
2. Ability to defend human dignity and rights with a caring attitude and a high level of ethics.
3. Ability to practice physical or occupational therapies systematically and safely based on scientific evidence.
4. Ability to assess health issues from the perspectives of individual, family, and community characteristics, and to
perform physical or occupational therapies.
5. Ability to support the subject's physical and mental functions, physical structure, and activity capacity.
6. Ability to provide the physical or occupational therapies that respond to social needs and situations in collaboration
with groups involved in healthcare and welfare.
7. Ability to continue self-improvement and develop expertise for therapy practice to contribute to society as aprofessional.
Admission policy
1. Those who can take care of their own health both mentally and physically
2. Those who have an interest in supporting human health.
3. Those who try to acquire knowledge and skills and are capable of self-improvement.
4. Those who can cooperate with their colleagues.
5. Those who are interested in the lives of people in the community.
Diploma policy
Based on the university’s spirit and educational philosophy, a bachelor's degree (Rehabilitation Science) is awarded tothose who have earned the prescribed credits, have acquired the knowledge, skills, and attitudes listed below, and areable to fulfil the responsibilities of rehabilitation professionals by using these skills.
1. Those who can communicate with the community and world with a sense of dignity and reverence for humanity.
2. Those who acquire the basic and specialized knowledge necessary to support a variety of rehabilitation patients andcontribute to the realization of a happy and healthy life.
3. Those who can demonstrate specialty and realize the ability to solve problems based on scientific analysis forresponding to the progress of medicine and healthcare and the changing needs of society.
4. Those who can collaborate with rehabilitation patients, their families, and all those involved in healthcare and social
welfare.

Physical therapy course
Curriculum development policy
1. The educational process consists of two subject categories, ‘General Science Subjects’ and ‘Specialized Subjects’,which includes 'Basic Specialized Subjects' and ‘Specialized Development Subjects’.
2. To cultivate basic knowledge and attitudes as a medical professional, such as respect for life, reverence for humanbeings, and communication, we have established and developed the following ‘General Science Subjects’: ‘Basic
Seminar’, ‘Contemporary Ethics’, ‘Human Relations Theory’, ‘Communication Theory’, ‘English I’, and ‘English
II’.
3. To impart the basic knowledge of rehabilitation studies, we have established and developed ‘Specialised Basic
Subjects’ such as ‘Anatomy’, ‘Physiology’, and ‘Kinesiology’ for the structure and function of the human body, and‘Pathology’, ‘Neurology’, and ‘Orthopaedics‘ for the basics of diseases and disability. In addition, to acquire
specialised knowledge and skills, ‘Specialized Development Subjects’ like basic physical therapy studies, physicaltherapy evaluation studies, and physical therapy treatment studies have been established and developed.
4. To cultivate specialised development subjects with latest skills related to physical therapy, applied exercises intherapeutics like, ‘Practical skill exercises’ and ‘Research project’ have been established.
5. To cultivate the ability to act and practice based on the theory of multi-professional cooperation, we haveestablished and developed ‘Comprehensive Physical Therapy Studies’ as a specialized development subject,focusing on ‘Community Physical Therapy’, ‘Clinical Practices’, and ‘Practical Skill Exercises’.


See table 2 of curriculum for reference.

Occupational therapy course
Curriculum development policy
1.

The educational process consists of two subject categories, ‘General Science Subjects’ and ‘Specialized Subjects’.
The specialised subjects include ‘Basic Specialized Subjects’ and ‘Specialized Development Subjects’.

2.

To cultivate basic knowledge and appropriate attitudes in medical professionals, such as respect for life, reverence
for human beings, and communication, we have established and developed the following general science subjects:‘Basic Seminar’, ‘Contemporary Ethics’, ‘Human Relations Theory’, ‘Communication Theory’, ‘English I’, and‘English II’.

3.

To impart basic knowledge of rehabilitation studies, we have established and developed specialised basic subjects
such as ‘Anatomy’, ‘Physiology’, and ‘Kinesiology’ for the structure and function of the human body, and‘Pathology’, ‘Neurology’, and ‘Orthopaedics’ for the basics of diseases and disability. In addition, to teachspecialised knowledge and skills, specialised development subjects such as basic occupational therapy studies,
occupational therapy evaluation studies, and occupational therapy treatment studies are established and developed.

4.

To inculcate specialised and latest skills, specialised development subjects such as occupational therapy, applied
exercises in therapeutics, ‘Practical skill exercises’ and ‘Research project’ are established.

5.

To cultivate the ability to act and practice based on the theory of multi-professional cooperation, we haveestablished and developed ‘Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Studies’ as a specialised development subject,focusing on ‘Community Occupational Therapy’, ‘Clinical Practices’, and ‘Practical Skill Exercises’.



See table 3 of curriculum for reference.

Curriculum: Table 2. Physical Therapy CourseFirst Years

Second year

Fourth year

Increase your expertise

Improving clinical skills

Integrating Learning

Start preparing for the national exam

Various Simulation Tests

Various Simulation Tests

Various Simulation Tests

First semester

Second semester

First semester

Basic Field

General Science Subjects

Foundations of ScientificThinking

・Basic Seminar
・Information Science・Basic Statistics
・○ Philosophy

・○ Problem-solving approach

People and Life・English I
・General Theory ofPedagogy
・Contemporary Ethics
・○ Health and Life・EnglishⅡ・○ Psychology and
Behavior

Understanding Society

・○ Self-management
・Communication Theory
and social norms
・Human Relations Theory

Structure and function of
the human bodyand physical and mental
development

・Anatomy
・Physiology I
・Kinesiology I
・Bioethics

・Anatomy practice・Functional anatomy
・Physiology II
・Kinesiology II・Human Development

・Chinese I
・○History and Culture ofGifu Prefecture

Basic specialized subjects

・Introduction to
Rehabilitation

・Rehabilitation Medicine
・◯ Comprehensive
Community Care

Second semester

・○ ChineseⅡ・○ Modern Education

First semester・Nutritional Metabolism
・Medical Pharmacology
・Rehabilitation
Engineering・○ Introduction to Social
Welfare・Introduction to Physical
Therapy Research・ Physical Therapy
Education
・Physical Therapy
Management

・Introduction to Physical
Therapy Evaluation

・Physical Therapy
Evaluation Test and
Measurement I

・Physical Therapy
Evaluation Test and
Measurement Ⅱ

・Physical Therapy
Evaluation Test and
Measurement Exercise
・Physical Therapy
Evaluation Exercise

Physical Therapy
Therapeutics Studies

・Physics
・Kinesiology
・Activities of Daily Living

・Physical Therapy
Exercises
・Exercise Therapy
Exercise・Exercises for daily life
activities
・Prosthetics andOrthotics
・Basic Therapeutic
Techniques in Physical
Therapy
・Central Nervous System
Physical Therapy
・Musculoskeletal
physiotherapy
・Physical therapy for
sports injuries
・Physical Therapy for
Developmental Disorders
・Physical Therapy forInternal Disorders
・Physical Therapy for
Geriatric Disorders・Practice in prosthetics
and orthotics
・Rehabilitation-related
equipment
・Central Nervous System
Physical Therapy Exercise
・Department of Exercise
Equipment Science
Therapy Practice・Physical Therapy forSports Disorders
・Physical Therapy for
Developmental
Disabilities
・Physical Therapy forInternal Disorders
・Care Prevention
ExerciseCommunity Physical
Therapy Studies

・Community Physical Therapy

Specialized Subjects

Physical Therapy
Evaluation Studies

Specialized development subjects

・Practical Skill Exercise I

・○ English Ⅳ

・Health Statistics
・Diagnostic Radiology
・Emergency medicine

・Clinical kinesiology

Comprehensive Physical
Therapy Studies

Second semester

・Functional Anatomy
Exercise・Physiological Exercises
・Exercise of Kinesiology

・Introduction to Physical
Therapy・Surface Anatomy

・Clinical Practice I (Basic)

First semester

・○ EnglishⅢ

Basic Physical Therapy
Studies

Clinical Practice Studies

Second semester

・○ Teamwork andLeadership

・Clinical psychology
・Respiratory Circulator
Internal Medicine
・Pathology
・Neurology
・Infection prevention and ・Orthopedics
safety management
・Psychiatry
・General Clinical Medicine ・Pediatrics
・Introduction to Sports
Rehabilitation
・Gerontology

Promote the process of
disease and disability
Facilitating the origins
and recovery process

Philosophy of Health andWelfare andRehabilitation

Third year

Learn the basics

・Exercise in Community
Physical Therapy

・Living Environment Studies

・Clinical practice III(evaluation)
・Clinical Practice IV(Applied)・Clinical Practice II(Community)

・Practical Skill Exercise Ⅱ ・Practical Skill Exercise Ⅲ

・○ Recreational practice・○ Multidisciplinary
Collaboration

・Clinical Practice V(Integrated)

・Research project・Comprehensive
Exercises
・ Research project○ indicates an elective courseCurriculum: Table 3. Occupational Therapy CourseFirst Years

Second year

Fourth year

Increase your expertise

Improving clinical skills

Integrating Learning

Start preparing for the national exam

Various Simulation Tests

Various Simulation Tests

Various Simulation Tests

First semester

Second semester

First semester

Basic Field

General Science Courses

Foundations of ScientificThinking

・Basic Seminar
・Information Science・Basic Statistics
・○ Philosophy

・○ Problem-solving approach

People and Life・EnglishI
・General Theory ofPedagogy
・Contemporary Ethics
・○ Health and Life・EnglishⅡ・○ Psychology and
Behavior

Understanding Society

・○ Self-management
and social norms
・Human Relations Theory ・Communication Theory
・Health and Exercise(Physical Education)

Structure and function of
the human bodyand physical and mental
development

・Anatomy
・Physiology I
・Kinesiology I
・Bioethics

・Anatomy practice・Functional anatomy
・Physiology II
・Kinesiology II・Human Development

Basic specialized subjects

・Introduction to
Rehabilitation

・Rehabilitation Medicine
・◯ Comprehensive
Community Care

Second semester

・Chinese I
・○ Chinese Ⅱ
・○ History and Culture of・○ Modern Education
Gifu PrefectureFirst semester

Second semester

・○ EnglishⅢ

・○ English Ⅳ

・Nutritional Metabolism
・Medical Pharmacology
・Rehabilitation
Engineering

・Health Statistics
・Diagnostic Radiology
・Emergency medicine

・○ Introduction to Social
WelfareSpecial Subjects

・Introduction to
Occupational Therapy
・Occupational Therapy
・Surface Anatomy
Theory・Fundamental Operations

Occupational therapy
Evaluation studies

・Introduction to
Occupational Therapy
Evaluation

・Introduction to
Occupational Therapy
Research・Occupational Therapy
Education
・Occupational Therapy
Management
・Occupational therapy
evaluation test andmeasurement exercise
・Occupational Therapy
Evaluation Exercise

Specialized development subjects

・Occupational Therapy
Evaluation Test and
Measurement Ⅰ

・Occupational Therapy
Evaluation Test and
Measurement II

Occupational Therapy
Therapeutics studies

・Physics
・Kinesiology
・Activities of Daily Living

・Activities of daily living
exercise・Orthosis making exercise
・Prosthetics and・Rehabilitation
Orthotics
equipment
・Central Nervous System ・Central Nervous System
Occupational Therapy I & Occupational Therapy
II
Exercise・Exercise Equipment
・ Exercise in occupational
Department Occupational therapy of the locomotor ・Management for
Therapy Exercise
system
Improvement of Living
・Occupational Therapy
・Occupational Therapy
Activities
for Internal Disorders
for Internal Disorders
・Occupational Therapy
・Mental Disability
for Mental Disorders
Occupational Therapy
・Developmental
Exercise
Disabilities Occupational
・Occupational Therapy
Therapyfor Developmental
・Physiotherapy of Ageing Disabilities
・Hand Therapy

Community Occupational
therapy studies

・Community
Occupational Therapy

・Clinical Practice I (Basic)

Comprehensive
Occupational Therapy
studies・Practical Skill Exercise I

Second semester

・Functional Anatomy
Exercise・Physiological Exercises
・Exercise of Kinesiology

Basic Occupational
therapy studies

Clinical PracticeFirst semester

・○ Teamwork andLeadership

・Clinical psychology
・Respiratory Circulator
Internal Medicine
・Pathology
・Neurology
・Infection prevention and ・Orthopedics
safety management
・Psychiatry
・General Clinical Medicine ・Pediatrics
・Introduction to Sports
Rehabilitation
・Gerontology

Promote the process of
disease and disability
Facilitating the origins
and recovery process

Philosophy of Health andWelfare andRehabilitation

Third year

Learn the basics

・Community
Occupational Therapy
Exercise・○ Multi-Professional
Collaboration

・Living Environment
Studies・Clinical practice III(Evaluation)
・Clinical Practice IV(Applied)・Clinical Practice II(Community)

・Practical Skill Exercise Ⅱ ・Practical Skill Exercise Ⅲ

・○ Recreational practice・Clinical Practice V(Integrated)

・Research project・Comprehensive
Exercises
・ Research project○ indicates an elective courseAs of April 1, 2022

Faculty
School of Nursing & Graduate School of Nursing
Fundamental Nursing Field

Research interests ＆ Contact

Prof. YAMAMOTO, Sumiko（M.S., RN）



Methods of acquiring skills in basic nursing education

Transformation of self-esteem of nursing students and its
impact on learningResearch on nursing professionals and nursing education

sumi-yamamoto@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer AKIYAMA, Naomi（PhD,

Research on quality control of medical care

RN, PHN）



Research on patient safety

n-akiyama@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant prof. IWASE, Michie（RN）



Research on teaching fundamental nursing skills



Research on the information dissemination on dealing
with daily bowel movement problems

m-iwase@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Maternal Nursing Field andGraduate School of Nursing, Midwife course
Prof. NAITOH, Naoko (D.Med.SC. ，



M.S., RN, MW）

Developing a scale for reproductive health to perinatal andparenting care for women

Development of evaluation scale and system construction
for maternity relaxation care

Experimental study of midwifery practice and historical
study of midwifery

Qualitative research on nursing care for women withlimited fertility and their families

n-naitoh@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Lecturer ISHIDA, Michi (M.A., RN, MW)

Nursing students' view of life and deathResearch on postpartum careResearch on Childcare Support

Research on gender issue

ishida@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer KONDO, Kuniyo (M.A.,

Bioinformatics approach to obstetric diseases

RN, MW)

Health education at each life cycle stageResearch on the development of the nursing professionals

k-kondo@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Senior Lecturer TAKAGI, Yumi (M.A., RN,



Minor problems during pregnancy and postpartum

MW)The Facts about Sleep During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Research on health education before and after childbirthy-takagi@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Children Nursing Field
Prof. NODA, Miyako (PhD, RN, MW）



Effects of Maternity Yoga on Pregnancy and Childbirth

Research on child abuse

Pediatric inpatient environmentDisaster Relief by Midwives

Stress Management of Medical Professionals

m-noda@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Associate prof. HIRAOKA, Sui (M.S., RN） 

Improving competency of nurse managers



Research on Improving Resilience of Nurses



Research on mothers' anxiety and preparations for childrearings-hiraoka@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Medical-Surgical Nursing Field
Associate

prof.

NAGASAKA,

Kazuko（M.S., RN）



Excretion disorders and nursing

Nursing management in care mix hospitalManagement to improve quality of carek-nagasaka@gifuhoken.ac.jp
SeniorLecturer

KAJIWARA,

Shihoko(PhD, RN）

Research in the interdisciplinary fields of nursing,engineering, and medicine

s-kajiwara@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer YOSHIZAKI, Sumio (PhD, Research

RN)

postoperative periodonnursing

observation

in

the

acute

Research on Nursing Practice with ICT Devices

s-yoshizaki@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant prof. SAKAKIBARA, Asako (RN)

Research on hospitalization and discharge support forpatients with intractable neurological diseases



Research on end-of-life carea-sakakibara@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Gerontological Nursing Field
Prof. SUZUKI, Kishiko (PhD, RN, PHN)

Research on the burdens of caregiving for family
caregivers



Research related to comprehensive projects for careprevention and daily life support

Research on decision-making support for people withdementia
kishiko-suzuki@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer AWAZU, Masae (M.S., RN,

Research on career development of public health nurses

PHN)



Study of parent-child reading of picture books and its
effects on parenting behavior and children's mental
development.

m-awazu@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant prof. HARADA, Eiko (M.H.S.,

RN, PHN)e-harada@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Research on health promotion for the elderly

Psychiatric Nursing Field
Prof. TAKITA, Keiko (M.S., RN）



Support for the people with mental problems and theirfamiliesMental health of nurses

The group approach in nursingSupport program for nurses engaged in addiction issues

k-takita@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer ONO, Satoru（M.S., RN,



CN in mental health）

How to provide nursing care to patients whose behaviors
are influenced by experiences and thoughts

Research on support for patients with mental illness andtheir families

s-ono@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Home Nursing Field
Prof. TOCHIMOTO, Chizuru (PhD, RN,



PHN）

Continuing support for home care through the literacy ofcommunity residents in self-help and mutual aid



Self-control intervention study for community residents

c-tochimoto@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant prof. UMEDA, Keiko （ M.S.,

Research on home health care nursing education

RN）

Research on educational development

k-umeda@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Public Health Nursing Field
Prof. ISHII, Hideko (M.A., RN, PHN)Development of a community health promotion systemthrough public health nursing activities



Analysis of tuberculosis among foreign nationals in Japan

The roles of public health nurses in double careCare system support for patients with ALS （Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis）

h-ishii@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Prof. HUNAHASHI, Kaori (M.S., RN,

Research on the education of public health nursing

PHN)



Research on the activities of public health nurses fordisaster prevention

k-funahashi@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. HATA, Kiyomi (PhD, RN）



Analysis and Theory Building of Disaster Nursing Practice
Behavior (Hospital/Home)

Development of risk management models and social
systems in disaster situations

Development of Disaster Nursing Learning Program and
Evaluation Methodk-hata@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Medical/Health Specialties
Prof. KAWADA, Miki, President (M.D.)

Relationship between respiratory diseases and treatmentin the elderly

The Significance of Lung Cancer Testing from a
Prognostic Perspective

m-kawada@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. NAGAI, Hiroichi（PhD）



Pathogenesis, prevention and care of allergic diseases inmedical settings

Basic studies on the development and appropriate use oftherapeutic products for allergic diseases



Research on preventive medicine based on immunology

h-nagai@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. KOGAYA, Yasunori (PhD）

Educational effects of human anatomy and physiology on
physical assessment

Phylogenetic and ontogenetic studies of vertebrates

Ultrastructural visualization of sulphated glycoconjugatesin extracellular matrices processed by various cryofixationComparative histochemistry and evolution of ectodermderived hard tissues

y-kogaya@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. NISHIMUTA, Yumiko (PhD）Social Psychological Solutions in Nursing Practice

Practical exploration of spiritual care in hospice settings

Factors and issues of modern and contemporary nursing
projects in Europe

y-nishimuta@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer TAKAKU, Michiko (M.S.,

HIV and STI infection prevention,

CSW)



Health issues of foreign national residents in Japanm-takaku@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Department of Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Course

Research interests ＆ Contact

Prof. SAKO, Shunji (PhD, RPT)

Comprehensive research on feet, shoes, and health

Development of medical care shoes and general
footwearResearch on cardiorespiratory functions during
the operation of a computers-sakou@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. OHTA, Michio (MD, PhD)Development of Infection Control Systems in
Healthcare Settings

Safety Development of Medical Care

Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases

m-oota@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. TAKAHASHI, Hiroshi (M.S.）

Research on community healthResearch on the exercise function
h-takahashi@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. ISHIZUKA, Kazushige (M.S.)

Research on cerebral paralysis using NIRSA study of spasticity inhibition in central nervous
system disordersResearch on sports for persons with physicaldisabilities

k-ishizuka＠gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. KAWADA, Yoshiyasu (M.D.)

Orthopedics

Musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Prosthetics and orthotics

N.A.
Senior Lecturer OZAWA, Toshio (PhD, RPT)



Fault Structure Analysis

Basic Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy for Musculoskeletal

t-ozawa@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer KOJIMA, Makoto (M.A., RPT)

Research in the interdisciplinary fields of physicaltherapy, engineering, and medicine



Research on wheelchair operation and safetykojima-dorpt@toyota.ac.jp

Senior Lecturer SUZUKI, Keisuke (PhD, RPT)

Study on prevention of foot ulcer in patients withdiabetic peripheral neuropathy

Research on the exercise continuity of diabetic
patients

k-suzuki@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer WATANABE, Shinichi (PhD,



RPT)

Research on Post intensive care syndrome

Research on early rehabilitation in ICU

s-watanabe@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Visiting Prof. IKEDA, Masashi (M.S.)

Research on PhysiotherapyPhysical Therapy Education

ikeda-dorpt@toyota.ac.jp
Assistant Prof. KOKUBO, Akira (M.S, RPT)

Research on multidisciplinary cooperation

Research in the field of swallowing

kokubo@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant Prof. INABA, Masanori (M.H.S., RPT)

Physical Activity Support for Children with Autism
Spectrum DisorderConditioning in the workplace for people with
developmental disabilities

Academic support for students with developmental
disabilities

inaba@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant Prof. AOKI, Shigehiro (M.S, RPT, JATI-●Effects of physiotherapy on sports performance

ATI)● Joint function in postoperative physiotherapy for
temporomandibular joint disorder●Effects of trunk function on ADL and walking abilityof hemiplegic stroke patients●Evaluation of caregiver burden in stroke hemiplegia
patients●Exercise therapy for childhood obesitys-aoki@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Assistant Prof. IWASHIMA, Takashi (M.A., RPT)

Tactile pressure stimulation and muscle tension

Manual physical therapy for orthopedic disabilities

Researchon

Proprioceptive

Facilitation (PNF)
iwashima-dorpt@toyota.ac.jp

Assistant Prof. KOIKE, Takayasu (M.A., RPT)

Physical therapy for diabetes

Physical therapy for diabetic footNeuromuscular

Physical therapy for lower extremity artery diseaseLifestyle prevention

koike@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant Prof. MIZUTANI, Mariko (RPT)Children's Physical FunctionChildren's Health and Injury Prevention

m-mizutani@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Assistant Prof. KONDO, Takashi (PhD, RPT)

●Biomechanics of Human Movements●Physical Therapy of Orthopedic Surgery●Sports Rehabilitation for Athletes (esp; insole, shoe
modification, taping )t-kondo@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Specially Appointed Prof. KANEDA, Narikyu

Community based physical therapy(M.B.A., RPT)



Care Management



Activities of Daily Living

n-kaneda@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Occupational Therapy Course
Prof. SAWA, Shunji (PhD, OTR)



Psychosomatic function follow-up study of stroke
patients (25 years of disease onset)



Research on end-of-life rehabilitation



A Study on Hand Sensory and Perceptual
Assessment

and

Re-Educationof

StrokeIndividuals.
s-sawa@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. HARA, Kazuko (B.A., OTR)Conceptual Foundation of Occupational Therapy

Surface AnatomyApplied Activities for Occupational Therapy

Prosthetics



Orthotics

k-hara@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Prof. KUNISAWA, Hideo (PhD)

Research on Medical Testing Capability in Clinics

Study on standardization and work allocation ofsterilization procedures

Study on the number of tests in the experimental
design methodComparison study of discriminant analysis andlogistic regression analysis

h-kunisawa@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Prof. TAKADA, Masao (M.E., OTR)Development of arm splint switches to control
equipment. (AISM)

The role of The occupational therapist in theseverely handicapped child day service facilities andactual situation in Japan.（WFOT）



Occupational ScienceAssistive technology

m-takada@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. TAKAI, Yoshiaki (D.D.S., PhD)

Anatomy for Rehabilitation



Histology and Pathology for Rehabilitation

Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery

Geriatric Dentistry and Dentistry for MedicallyCompromised Patients

Oral Rehabilitation

y-takai@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Prof. MINATO, Miyuki (PhD, OTR)

●Occupational Science● Co-creation of ways of working for inclusive
employment● Stress management through occupation for people
with mental illness
m-minato@gifuhoken.ac.jp

Senior Lecturer FUJII, Wakaya (M.S., OTR)



Research on Community Based Rehabilitation

Research on Prevention and Health Promotion



Research on psychosocial factors for behavior
changewaka-fuji@gifuhoken.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer USAMI, Tomoko (M.S.,OTR)

Occupational ScienceActivities of Daily Living

usami-dorot@toyota.ac.jp
Senior Lecturer OBOSHI, Yumi（PhD, OTR）



Research on human brain function imaging



Research on human higher brain functions



Research on cognitive function in the elderlyy-ooboshi@gifuhoken.ac.jp