OUTLINE OF GROUP AND REGION-FOCUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS IN JAPANESE FISCAL YEAR 2008

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2 Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health -Occupational Hazard of Agriculture and Community Health in Rural Area- Participants will acquire knowledge and practical control measures to develop health policies in rural areas suitable for their respective countries. To reach the objective, participants are expected to acquire knowledge and techniques on the following: (1) Prevention of health hazards caused by modernization in rural communities (2) Residential and environmental sanitation, including drinking water and waste disposal (3) Problems of agricultural chemicals (4) Environmental pollution caused by agricultural chemicals (5) Health problems in the fields of agriculture and forestry (6) Primary healthcare in rural areas Health Health System 7 participants English (1) Medical doctors or health administrators responsible for planning and/or managing rural health programme at a national/district level and at the same time, a manager of mid-level or above in the office or field (2) Individuals with a basic knowledge of agricultural medicine and rural health programs (3) Age: Preferably under 50 years old 1. Basic lectures and practice 1) Modification and public health in rural areas 2) Importance of health policies and primary healthcare in rural areas 3) Problems on agricultural chemicals 4) Health problems in the modernizing process of agriculture and forestry 5) Health problems in rural areas 6) Discussion of traditional medicine 2. Workshop, group study and discussion 3. Field visits Sep Nov Agency for Cooperation in International Health (ACIH) JICA Kyushu Hospital Management For many developing countries, a major issue is how to provide medical service to many regional citizens, by connecting and using limited management resources effectively. The aim of this program is to enable participants to grasp actual conditions and manage their own hospital. To reach the objective, participants are expected to achieve the following: 1. To apply the concept and practical know-how of hospital management at their workplace and transfer the knowledge and techniques to their colleagues 2. To collect and arrange pertinent information for decision making 3. To utilize the compiled information for hospital administration 4. To design improved and practical hospital management plans for their own workplaces 2 participants Health Health System English [Target Organizations] Hospitals which work on hospital management [Target Group] (1) Individuals currently engaged in hospital management and financing, and have at least 5 years of work experience in the fields concerned (2) Individuals with a sufficient command of spoken and written English (3) Age: Preferably years old 1. Grasp the actual circumstances (1) (Hospital organization, personnel affairs, medical record administration, PCM, equipment/inventory/material control) 2. Grasp the actual circumstances (2) (PFFC Concept and its application, financial control, security control, in-hospital infection, clerical work flow, material control in developing countries) 3. Setting goals (community health cooperation, Japanese health and medical system and health insurance system, the role of hospitals) 4. Making plans (personnel control, departmental costing, hospital marketing, budgets and accounts in national hospitals, PCM) * PFFC (Patient and Family Focused Care) * These contents will be covered by lectures, practical exercises and field trips. Sep Nov ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL JICA Kyushu Participants should be between 30 and 40 years old. 2. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, there are other regional training courses for Southeast European countries.

3 Food Sanitation Administration The goals of this training for participants are to: 1) understand basic knowledge of food sanitation 2) understand knowledge of the measure of food sanitation from production to consumption 3) understand surveillance/inspection systems concerning food sanitation Health Health System Agricultural/Rural Development Other Agricultural/Rural Development Issues 9 participants English <Target Organization> Governmental organizations in charge of food sanitation management <Target Group> (1) Administration officials with a technical background in charge of food sanitation inspection at national or local government organizations with at least 3 years of practical work experience (2) University graduates or with equivalent qualification (3) Individuals under 45years of age (4) Proficient in spoken and written English This program covers the following topics: (1) Lectures: (a) Outline of food sanitation (b) The present conditions and problems of public health (c) Standards and specifications of food (d) HACCP, etc. (2) Practical exercises: (a) Supervision and guidance in supermarkets (3) Observation: (a) Food processing factories (b) Municipal institutes of public health and other public facilities (c) Markets (d) Laboratory work: Bacteriological and physiochemical examinations Jan Mar Kitakyushu International Techno-cooperative Association JICA Kyushu This program is designed for public health administrators in charge of food sanitation inspection and guidance. For laboratory technicians in charge of food hygiene examinations, another program titled "Hazard Analysis Management for Animal Food" is recommended. Women Leaders' Training on Health Promotion and Nutrition Improvement Health Health System Target Countries Africa To develop human resources capable of conducting health promotion activities with the core of food and nutrition improvement in their own communities. To attain the objective, participants are expected to achieve the followings: (1) To be able to explain health promotion activities on food and nutrition, and to be able to discuss relationship between nutrition and the health status of local residents from broad perspectives (2) To be able to analyze food and nutrition problems in communities, and utilize the know-how to solve them (3) To be able to draw up an action plan regarding health promotion activities to improve eating habits and nutritional status in each community 8 participants English Target Organizations Central/regional governments engaged in health administration [Target Group] (1) Middle-ranking officers who are engaged in planning and/or implementing policies (measures) for community-based nutritional and health guidance. (2) Individuals with 3 years or more of experience in the field. (3) Preferably not pregnant because the duration is long and icy roads in winter are dangerous. Preparatory phase: To submit (1) A job report with introductions of work, problems in their countries, fields of interest and the reasons (2)Questionnaire. Program in Japan: This course consists of the following contents. (1) Concept of health promotion and case study, National nutrition survey, JICA Projects in Africa, Theories of food culture and traditional food in Japan, Reproductive health and women's empowerment, HIV/AIDS and nutrition (2) Community empowerment and participatory nutrition education, Nutritional assessment, Nutrition and metabolism, Theories on nutritional guidance, Nutrient calculation, Public health nutrition, Food preservation and processing (3) Practical development of health promotion activities, Organization and roles of health centers and public hygiene service, Health Japan 21 activities (maternal and child health, adult health, dietary life improvement promoters), Meal delivery service to patients at hospitals (4) To make a concrete action plan which describes the project objectives, outputs, major activities, etc. after returning country Nov Jan Obihiro Otani Junior College Obihiro Public Health and Welfare Center JICA Obihiro Questionnaire about diffusion of effects of the program and execution of the Action Plan.

4 Vaccine Quality Control Technology Health Immunization The purpose of this course is for participants to acquire quality control technology of inspection for their domestically produced or imported vaccines and techniques for preserving, transporting or using vaccines correctly in their countries, thus vaccines are utilized properly to be of benefit in the prevention of diseases in respective countries. To achieve this goal, this course is designed to complete the following outputs; (1) To understand the tests for filling lots and final products of vaccines stipulated in the WHO requirements and the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products in Japan (2) To understand the needs of validation (3) To understand which test is related to either safety, effectiveness, or the purity of vaccine (4) To understand the items described in the protocol (record for the production and testing) for the DPT vaccine (5) To understand the items described in the specification (package insert) of the DPT vaccine 4 participants English (1) University/college graduates or equivalent with more than 3 years of occupational experience in developing, manufacturing and quality control of biological products (2) Individuals under 35 years of age (3) National vaccine testing or quality control institutes (cf. NCL) authorized by the WHO This course consists of common subjects for all participants and group work at laboratories. Common subjects are: (1) Quality control technology for DPT vaccine. (2) The effect of transportation and preservation conditions on the vaccine quality (3) Good manufacturing practice. Aug Dec RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MICROBIAL DISEASES, OSAKA UNIV. JICA Osaka Collaboration programme with the WHO. Participants are expected to be engaged in the same field after returning to their own countries. Seminar on How To Reduce Child Deaths and International Cooperation - In focus on Millennium Development Goals, No.4, 5 and 6 - Health Maternal and Child Health /Reproductive Health Participants will acquire knowledge and techniques to review the policies and execution of work related to MCH and to develop their managerial and planning skills for improving MCH in their own countries. To reach the objective, participants are expected to achieve the following: (1) To identify the factors for reducing child deaths and improving maternal health by analyzing the situation of their respective countries/regions (2) To understand the surveillance of infectious diseases (AIDS/HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, etc.) and their preventive measures at international, regional and country levels (3) To find various approaches and practical measures to improve the factors discussed in (1) and (2), and to formulate an action plan (4) To understand international MCH programs, such as the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to evaluate the current progress, analyze the factors and consider the future plan of the MCH program in the participant's own country 8 participants English [Target Group] (1) Medical doctors or medical strategy officers in a senior position who are responsible for national formulation of maternity and child health strategy and its execution, (2) Preferably no older than 50 years old 1. Basic lectures and practice 1) Japan's health policy (including the health insurance system, health check-up, community based family planning activity) 2) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) (including MCH activities in public health and welfare centers, prevention of vertical infection of HBV and HIV, nutrition) 3) International health cooperation (including integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI)), immunization problem and control of infectious diseases, MCH handbook in Indonesia, MCH and UNICEF) 2. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Achievement of health related MDGs and future plan 3. International symposium on maternal and child health 4. Field visits 5. Group discussions May Jun Agency for Cooperation in International Health (ACIH) JICA Kyushu

5 Cardiovascular Diseases Target Countries Albania, Angola, Argentina, Fiji, Iraq, Phillipines Acquire basic knowledge of diagnosis and treatment in each special field of cardiovascular disease and learn about preservation, and the early stage treatment or advanced medical care according to participants' needs Health Health System 6 participants English (1) Licenced physicians and surgeons authorized by participating countries' governments (2) Individuals with at least five years of occupational experience in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (For applicants wishing to specialize in perinatology, the required duration of occupational experience is shortened.) This course consists of individual and specialized forms of training in a given department of the National Cardiovascular Center. Each participant is to choose one of the following departments: (1) Department of medicine: cardiac, cerebrovascular, hypertension, renal, arteriosclerosis and metabolism division (2) Department of cardiovascular surgery or cerebrovascular surgery (3) Department of anesthesiology (4) Department of pediatric cardiology (5) Department of radiology (6) Department of preventive medicine (7) Department of pathology (8) Department of perinatology Moreover, all participants are kindly requested to present their country reports detailing the actual situations of cardiovascular diseases while at the end of the course, participants are requested to submit action plan reports and will be evaluated by doctors concerned on their specialities. Sep Nov NATIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR CENTRE JICA Osaka Participants cannot be permitted to make direct contact with patients, according to the national practitioner's law. participants

6 Seminar on Epidemiology and Control Measures of Vaccine Preventable Diseases - Polio End Game - Participants will acquire knowledge and techniques to establish strategic policies on the eradication of poliomyelitis, and other vaccine preventable diseases of epidemiological importance, including measles, rubella, and hepatitis B in view of the newly developed strategies of the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS). To reach this objective, participants are expected to acquire the following knowledge and techniques: (1) Analysis and establishment of practical eradication or control methodology and management of field programs (surveillance, diagnosis, vaccination, mop-up operations, etc.) (2) Discussion on building an innovative strategy to accelerate its eradication in countries where it continues to spread, despite considerable containment efforts (3) New vaccine introduction (4) Relationship between the vaccination program for special disease and that of eradication (or elimination) Health Immunization 8 participants English (1) Medical doctors or masters of public health and, at the same time, managers responsible for the national or regional EPI programme or individuals in the equivalent positions (2) Age: Preferably under 50 years old 1. Special lecture on polio and measles 1) Polio End game 2) Integration of Polio Eradication and Control of Other Diseases- GIVS 3) Assessment of the Programme in Individual Participating Countries 2. Basic lectures 1) Advantage and Disadvantages of OPV and IPV 2) Control Measures in Countries with Zero Cases of Diphtheria 3) Diagnosis and Control of Measles and Rubella 4) Disease Control and Information Management 5) Emergency Control for Specific Infectious Diseases 6) Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases 7) Future Perspective of Eradication 8) Immunization Plus 9) Infectious Disease Control and Vaccines 10) Infectious Disease Surveillance in Japan 11)International Cooperation from the Viewpoint of Malaria Control 12) Japanese Encephalitis - New Vaccine Development 13) Laboratory Diagnosis of Poliomyelitis 14) Manufacturing of Live and Killed Polio Vaccines 15) Measles Vaccine 16) Neurological and Neuropath logical Basis of AFP and Polio 17) Problems of the Campaign to Stop TB based on Strategies in Japan, WHO 18) Recent Research on Vaccine Development 19) Vaccine Supply Problems in Japan 3. Field visits 4. Group discussion Jun Jul Agency for Cooperation in International Health (ACIH) JICA Kyushu participants

7 The Maternal and Child Health and Welfare Workshop Health Maternal and Child Health /Reproductive Health [Outcome] The participants will make action plans to improve ideas and practical methods to promote MCH and welfare activities in the community that are acquired besed on the experience of MCH administration and welfare administration in Japan, considering the aspect of linkage between MCH and welfare. [Output] 1.Prepare the reference information related to the workshop and clarify the question in MCH and welfare before coming to Japan. 2.Clarify problems in MCH and welfare of their own countries based on the experience of MCH and welfare services in Japan, country report presentation by other participants. 3.Acquire tips and examples of countermeasures to solve the identified problems of their own countries. 4.Sort out (planning, implementing) tasks and make a clear direction to address necessary measures after returning to their own countries. (Action Plan) <Preparatory phase> To formulate a country report that describes the situation and problems in MCH and Welfare in own country. <Program in Japan> Country Report Presentation and Discussion Lectures, Information Service & Discussions: Trend and Status of Child Welfare Services, Trend and Status of MCH Services in Japan, Health and Nutrition Status of Japanese Children, A local Diagnosis and the Health Promotion, Outline of Community Management and Aiiku-Han Activities, MCH Handbook, The linkage of Maternal and Child Health and the Welfare, etc Field Trip & Observation Visits: The Activity of Health Welfare Center, The Activity of the Child Guidance Center, Facility of the infants, Facility of the Maternal and child life support, Aiiku-Han Activities,etc Group Exercise and Presentation 7 participants English (1) be a national or local government health service administrators who have medical degree and in charge of planning, management of MCH program and have knowledge of community health promotion (2)Individuals expected to possess a background in the field of MCH or Social Welfare and continue their careers in those services Feb Feb Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) JICA Tokyo Study Programme for Pharmaceutical Affairs Experts Health Health System The purpose of this program is to develop human resources in the planning and implementation of pharmaceutical administration in the respective places. To reach the objective, participants are expected to achieve the following: (1) Point out current issues and tasks in respective countries by sharing knowledge of the current situations and experiences of Japanese pharmaceutical administration, experiences of other participant's countries and by strengthening expertise through this program. (2) Propose a feasible action plan to solve current issues and improve situations. (3) Promote mutual understanding in the field of pharmaceutical administration among respective countries. 7 participants English Applicants should (1) Be government administrators and supervisory personnel who are responsible for assurance of safety, efficacy and quality of drugs, (2) Be 30 to 50 years old, (3) Continue their careers in pharmaceutical affairs services (4) Be proficient in the English Language Preparatory Phase Participants will prepare and submit a Country Report describing the past and present situations and issues in the field of pharmaceutical administration in the respective countries/organizations involved. Program in Japan (1) Lectures, Study Visits and Discussion Lecturers will introduce Pharmaceutical Affairs Administration and Related Services in Japan (Pharmaceutical administration, Pharmaceutical affairs law, Guidance and Inspection, Regulation on medical services, Current situation of ICH on pharmaceutical regulations etc). To provide more concrete information, study visits to related facilities will be arranged. During the program, a discussion session will also be provided at each session for in-depth understanding. (2) Country Report and Action Plan Presentation session for all participants All the participants have an opportunity to present their Country Reports at the beginning of the program. An action plan will be provided by all the participants and presented at the end of the program. Nov Dec Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) JICA Tokyo

8 Study Programme on Manufacturing Control of Essential Drugs -GMP Course- GMP Health Health System The purpose of this program is to develop human resources in the planning and administration of quality control in line with the GMP concept and the quality assurance of essential drugs in the respective places. To reach the objective, participants are expected to achieve the following: (1) Point out current issues and tasks in respective countries by sharing the knowledge of the current situations and experiences of quality assurance of essential drugs in Japan and other participant's countries and by strengthening expertise through this program. (2) Propose a feasible action plan to solve current issues and improve situations. (3) Promote mutual understanding in quality control, in line with the GMP concept, and the quality assurance of essential drugs among respective countries. 4 participants English Applicants should (1) be governmental pharmaceutical inspectors or key personnel currently involved in the supervision of manufacturing control/quality control at State Pharmaceutical Corporations with sufficient experience, (2) be 30 to 50 years of age (3) continue their careers as governmental pharmaceutical inspectors (4) be proficient in the English Language Preparatory Phase Participants shall prepare and submit a Country Report describing the past and present situation and issues of pharmaceutical administration and the quality assurance of essential drugs in respective countries/organizations. Program in Japan (1) Lectures, Study Visits and Discussion Lecturers will introduce the Japanese pharmaceutical administration, GMP legislation, the Japanese pharmacopoeia, the Medical insurance system, the Japanese pharmaceutical inspection and guidance and distribution of drugs. To provide more concrete information, study visits to the related facilities will be arranged. During the program, a discussion session may also be provided at each session for in-depth understanding. (2) A Country Report and Action Plan Presentation session for all the participants All the participants have an opportunity to present their Country Reports at the beginning of the program. An action plan will be provided by all participants and presented at the end of the program. Nov Dec Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) JICA Tokyo Hospital Administration and Health Services Management Health Health System This course is designed to improve the capacity of hospital managers and administrators to provide high quality and accurate health service to people in developing countries. Participants are required to make a final report based on the following aspects by the end of the training: 1. Global trends in health sector reform, the social movement of decentralization and privatization, and health policy issues 2. Measures for total quality management and patient safety management on health services 3. Personnel, material, financial and information management of hospital services. 2 participants English (1) Individuals engaged in hospital administration at the top management level (e.g. directors or deputy directors of hospitals) or government officers responsible for district healthcare or hospital administration * It is desirable if both careers attend the program from each county. (2) University graduates or equivalent (3) Individuals between 35 and 45 years of age In this program, the following three areas will be covered through lectures, group case studies, workshop, symposium, group discussions, field visits and respective country report research: (1) Global trends in health sector reform, social movements of decentralization and privatization, and health policy issues (2) Measures for total quality management and patient safety management in health services (3) Personnel management, material management, financial management, and marketing Aug Oct NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH JICA Tokyo

9 Drug Abuse Prevention Activities Through developing human resources who take the initiative role as leaders against global drug abuse, this program contributes to the improvement for the measures of drug abuse prevention. To reach the objective, participants are expected to achieve the following results: (1) To understand various aspects of measures against drug abuse implemented in Japan. (2) To learn new skills or methodologies for drug abuse prevention enlightenment activities, and to develop ideas on how to apply them to their own country. (3) To deepen knowledge about drug abuse prevention activities in each country through lectures and discussion among the participants and finally, (4) To formulate an action plan on the basis of any hints acquired in the above steps (1) to (3) Health Health System Governance Other Governance Issues 7 participants English (1) Government or NGO staff involved in drug abuse prevention activities (2) University graduates or equivalent educational background, (3) Individuals with more than three years of experience in the field of drug abuse prevention activities, (4) Age: years old Lecture (1) The outline of drug control in Japan (2) The drug abuse situation in Japan (3) Drug abuse education (4) Drug abuse prevention enlightenment activity in communities and schools (5) The concept of enlightenment activity (focusing on a caravan car) (6) Local government effort drug prevention (7) Drugs for medical use (8) Mass communication and drug abuse problem Observation (1) The drug prevention campaign in communities (2) Treatment and rehabilitation for drug patients (3) Drug for medical use Discussion (1) Country presentation (2) An action plan Aug Sep DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER JICA Tokyo Medical Staff Training Course Health Health System Objectives This course is aiming at training medical staff and developing their capability, with an emphasis on the practice (mainly composed of clinical lecture and observation) and basic technical guidance, and participants are expected to formulate action plans to solve the problem of their own organizations. Outputs This course will be conducted in 2 groups. (A) <radiological technology> (1)basic factor of image construction, (2)objectives and roles of modalities, (3) outline of imagining devices, (4)quality control of images, (5)knowledge of diagnostic imaging (B) <rehabilitation>(1)rehabilitation system and teamwork, (2) outline of CBR and its practice (3) basic knowledge/technique of early intervention and care for disabled children/people, (4) teaching method of skills necessary for daily life of disabled children/people, (5) technique to make equipments/tools for disabled children/people, (6) understand evaluation and guidance of activities for independence and income generation of disabled people 0 participants English Target Organizations Organizations which provide medical services with radiography and/or rehabilitation (CBR) Target Group (1) be able to extend domestically the technology and knowledge acquired from this course (2) be presently engaged in the field and with more than five years of work experience (3) be engaged in practical service of Radiological Imaging, Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy (Doctors, nurses, researcher or those mainly involved in teaching is not included.) (4) CBR practitioners or individuals who wish to be a CBR practitioner only for B group Core Phase in Japan (1) Joint Program for groups and (A) and (B) Medical situation and insurance system in Japan, international health, primary health care, outline of team medical care Workshop and formulation of action plan (A) (1)basic factor of image construction, (2)objectives and roles of modalities, (3) outline of imagining devices, (4)quality control of images, (5)knowledge of diagnostic imaging (B) (1)rehabilitation system and teamwork, (2) outline of CBR and its practice (3) basic knowledge/technique of early intervention and care for disabled children/people, (4) teaching method of skills necessary for daily life of disabled children/people, (5) technique to make equipments/tools for disabled children/people, (6) understand evaluation and guidance of activities for independence and income generation of disabled people Finalization Phase in a participant s home country Implementation of the action plan and submission of its progress report Jan Mar JAPAN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION JICA Hyogo

10 Health Professionals Master's degree: Health Science L/T Health Health Objectives The ability for solution of problems of health officers in central governments, staffs of health sector in universities will be improved. Outputs Obtain a basic knowledge and research methodology in health science. Obtain an advanced knowledge in health science. Obtain special knowledge on International and Islands Health Sciences. Formulate a master thesis in health science. participants English Target Organizations Health Department/Section of central governments, universities Target Group 1 Current Duties: Government officials in health department and lecturers in public health or nursing at universities (2) Experience in the relevant field: have at least 5 years of working experience in the field of public health/nursing (3)Language : have a fine command of English enough to make an oral presentation and write a report Methodology and Advanced Health Sciences School Health Administration, Mental Health Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Maternal-Child Nursing, Adult Nursing, Clinical Physiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Functional Physiology, Environmental Health, Child Health, Community Health Nursing, Fundamental Nursing, Hematoimmunology, Microbiology. ( International and Islands Health Sciences Research in the related field above mentioned and formulating of a thesis as the results of the research March.2009 March.2011 The Graduate School of Health Sciences, University of the Ryukyus JICA Okinawa Expectations for the Participants: be related with JICA programs in this field will be preferable. International Health Study L/T Health Maternal and Child Health /Reproductive Health Objectives Promote understanding and intersts in international health for a student who is in charge of policy planning at central and local government, and eventually improve management ability of Maternal and Child Health Handbook. Outputs Acquirement of basic theory on International Health Studies Acquirement of practical methods on health policy and management Practical methods learning on project management and analysis Writing a master thesis on the study concerned to health in developing countries, based on course work and references 2 participants English Target Organizations Senior Development Officials of Central and Local Government Agencies Target Group Lecture and seminars on international health Lecture and exercise on qualitative and quantitative research methods Socioeconomic situation of developing countries (poverty and education) Lecture and exercise on health management Lecture on health policy and social welfare Lecture and exercise on project management Lecture and exercise on practical evaluation methods(utilize a case of Maternal and Child Health Handbook) Making a study design of the research on health in developing countries Reading many references related the topics Continuous guidance for writing a master thesis Mar Mar Osaka University Graduate School for Human Development Studies JICA Osaka

11 participants Epidemiology of international infectious diseases Objectives 1) Promotion of mission performance in epidemiological surveillance and study on infectious disease 2) Increase in reliability of epidemiological information transmitted from the subjective area. Outputs 1) Learning fundamentals of social medicine and related liberal arts 2) Learning recent topics of infectious diseases research 3) Acquisition of practical techniques required to the epidemiological study on infectious diseases 4) Preparation of a dissertation for MPH based on a self-designed protocol for epidemiological surveillance and the results obtained from the operation of it. L/T Health Other infectious diseases 2 participants English Target Organizations National Institute for Health, Medical School Essential Qualifications 1) Researcher from the institute of Public Health, Researcher from the Public Health Section of Medical University 2) holding a bachelor's degree 3) At age 35 years or younger 4) have a competent command of spoken and written English which is equal to TOEFL CBT 250 or more *Certain level of Japanese skill is preferable Preparatory Phase in Japan To be enrolled at the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University as a research students and to prepare for the study To attend Japanese language course at the university Core Phase in Japan Participants will do postgraduate studies as follows at Public Health Course of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University Learning fundamentals of social medicine and related liberal arts Learning recent topics of infecious diseases research Acquisition of practical techniques required to the epidemiological study on infectious diseases Preparation of a dissertation for MPH based on a self-designed protocol for epidemiological surveillance and the results obtained from the operation of it. Under Planning Master of Public Health Course of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University JICA Osaka

12 Medical Science for Dermatology L/T Health Health Target Countries Thailand etc Objectives This training program aims at fostering leaders in dermatology and core persons in international cooperation by giving an opportunity to study in Juntendo University. Outputs To set the Study Theme. To set the Hypothesis. To obtain and analyze necessary information. To prove the Hypothesis. To complete the Article. participants ENGLISH Target Group Those who completed the Third Country Trainign Programme "Diploma Couse in Dermatology" To understand and confirm basic knowledge. To examine how to approach towards to the theme. To examine the hypothesis. To set the hypothesis. To obtain related documents which are necessary for hypothesis proof,. To analyze above. To collect data. To analyze its collecting data. To re-examine the hypothesis, if necessary. To reset the hypothesis, if necessary. To re- collect data and re-analyze it. To prove the Hypothesis. To prepare the Article. To contribute the Article. To take examinations of the Article. Feb Mar Juntendo University,Department of Dermatology,School of Medicine. JICA Tokyo participants

13 Improvement of Blood Screening for Central American Countries Target Countries Central America Participants will acquire knowledge and techniques in blood screening by teaching the theory and standards concerning blood safety to establish the necessary legislation and systems, as well as improving of blood screening techniques in their own countries. To reach the objective, participants are expected to achieve the following : (1) To understand the global strategy of blood safety and control of blood transmitted diseases: AIDS, ATL/HTL, viral hepatitis, dengue fever, malaria etc.; (2) To acquire knowledge and techniques of blood screening and evaluation; and (3) To understand the blood screening system and make recommendations to improve existing systems in each country. R/F 0 participants Health Health System Spanish (1) Laboratory technologists or medical doctors working in blood transfusion services in hospitals, research institutes or universities and actually involve in blood screening tests (2) Manager of mid level or above in fields related to the course (3) Individuals with working experience of more than 5 years in blood screening area (4) 50 years of age or less A. Lecture 1) Blood Supplying Programme and Blood Safety in Japan 2) Immunological Adverse Reaction of Blood Transfusion 3) Blood Transfusion Services 4) Blood Transfusion and Viral Infection 5) Blood Transfusion and Microbial Infection 6) Management of Blood Transfusion Service using Computers 7) Theory of Blood Transfusion 8) Role of Blood Transfusion Service in University 9) Blood Transfusion Service in Japan 10) Blood-Transfusion Related Infections 11) Blood Transfusion and Diagnostic Medicine B. Practice 1) Blood Screening Techniques (Viral infection screening tests, HIV, hepatitis, etc.) 2) Infectious disease surveillance 3) Dengue fever, West Nile fever C. Field Trips D. Presentation and Discussion 1) Job Report Presentation 2) Final Report Presentation Jan Feb Agency for Cooperation in International Health (ACIH) JICA Kyushu Hospital Management for Southeast European Countries Target Countries Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia Nowadays, there are world bank projects for the health sector in south east European countries, to improve their health services and its system. Each hospital must be managed and in order to do so, managers must have management skills. This course is established to manage hospitals effectively and efficiently, so that sufficient funds will be saved and appropriated for the maintenance of medical equipment procured through Japan's ODA Projects. To achieve this objective, participants will: 1) Understand the cooperation between each department 2) Understand the problems and to be able to think of appropriate countermeasure 3) Make a plan for hospital management improvement R/F Health Health System 6 participants Serbian [Target Organizations] Hospitals which have received medical equipment thanks to Japan's ODA Projects [Target Group] - Managers/assistant managers in hospitals Types of work performed by each hospital department. - Hospital's problems (insufficient funding for equipment maintenance, etc.) and possible solutions. - Hospital's management policy and action guidelines. - Total Quality Management, 5S and TOYOTA way - Formulation of an action plan for presenting a budgetary bill based on information and data related to hospital management. Jan Feb ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL JICA Kyushu * Program will be held in the form of lectures, observations and discussions. The term of this training course is not yet determined.

14 Medical Equipment and Maintenance for Central and South America Target Countries Central and South America The course goals are to learn basic knowledge of electricity and electronics, the structures of major medical equipment, equipment operation procedures, assembling and disassembling, and troubleshooting, daily maintenance work. Participants are: 1. To understand the basics of electricity and electronics, 2. To understand the basics of medical engineering, 3. To understand the maintenance works of medical equipment, and 4. To be able to instruct their colleagues and subordinates to maintain medical equipment when back at home. R/F participants Health Health System Spanish (1) Individuals nominated by their government in accordance with the procedures mentioned in IV below (2) Individuals in charge of the operation and maintenance of medical equipment (3) Junior engineers, radiographers, or laboratory technicians (4) Individuals in charge of the maintenance of medical equipment with no more than 5 year's experience (5) Under 35 years of age; (6) Be in good health, both mentally and physically, to undergo the training The program will consist mainly of lectures and practical training in which Medisun staff and visiting professionals will impart expertise and instruction on the respective subjects. This will be supplemented by observation trips to related agencies and institutions. The major subjects are as follows: (1) Basics of medical care (2) Basics of electricity and electronics (3) Infection Control (4) Medical engineering (5) Main material room-related equipment (6) Operation room equipment (7) Hospital ward equipment (8) Laboratory equipment (9) Miscellaneous May Aug Medisun., Co. Ltd JICA Nihonmatsu Seminar on Epidemiology and Control Measures of Vaccine Preventable Diseases for French-speaking African Countries Target Countries Francophone Africa Participants will acquire the knowledge and techniques to establish strategic policies on the eradication of poliomyelitis B from the viewpoint of newly developed strategies of Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS). To reach the objective, participants are expected to acquire the following knowledge and techniques : (1) Analysis and establishment of practical eradication methodology and management of field programms (surveillance, diagnosis, vaccination, mop-up operation, and so on) (2) Discussion on building up innovative strategy as to how to accelerate its arrest in countries where the persistent spread is continuing despite considerable eradication efforts (3) New vaccine introduction in the programs (4) Relationship between vaccination programs for special diseases and those for eradication (or elimination) R/F Health Immunization 8 participants French Target Organizations Organizations responsible for national or regional EPI programs Target Group (1) Medical doctors and at the same time, managers responsible for national or regional EPI programs or persons in equivalent positions (2) (Preferably) 50 years of age or younger A. Special Lecture on Polio Eradication Programme 1) Polio end game 2) Presentation by participants concerning the Polio Eradication Programme 3) Integration of polio eradication and control of other diseases - Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) 4) Assessment of the programme in individual participating countries 5) Group and plenary discussion and conclusion B. Basic Lecture 1) Activities of the public health centers 2) Advantages and disadvantages of OPV and IPV 3) Clinical manifestation of Guillain-Barre Syndrome 4) Clinical neuropathology - AFP Diagnosis - 5) Immunization Plus 6) Infectious disease control and vaccines 7) Laboratory diagnosis of poliomyelitis 8) Viral vaccines - polio, measles, rubella, mumps - C. Field trips D. Group discussion and study Oct Nov Agency for Cooperation in International Health (ACIH) JICA Kyushu

15 Human Resource Development in the field of Maternal and Child Health in Francophone Africa Target Countries French Speaking Africa The capability for human resources development for nurses and midwives necessary for improvement of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) will be enhanced. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be expected: R/F Health Maternal and Child Health /Reproductive Health 8 participants French Target Organizations Universities or equivalent educational institutions for nurses and midwives (1) To understand the system and the present situation of MCH services in Japan. (2) To understand the educational system for nurses and midwives in Japan (3) To understand training curriculum for nurses and midwives in the field of MCH, and its practical methods, (4) To understand the post education system for nurses and its MCH related. (5) To consider applicability of the experiences of MCH/human resources development in Japan, and propose action plans. Target Group (1) Senior lecturers engaged in nurse and midwife trainings at university or the equivalent educational institutions (2) Certified nurses or midwives with more than five (5) years of practical experience Preparatory phase: Participants should prepare a "Country Report" which describe the present situation and problems related to Maternal and Child Health and human resources development for nurses and midwives. Curriculum in Japan: (1) Country Report Presentation (2) System and the present situation of services of MCH in Japan (3) Nursing education system in Japan (4) Training curriculum for nurses and midwives in the field of MCH, and its practical methods (5) Post education system for nurses and its MCH related (6) Propose action plans Sep Nov Sapporo Medical University JICA Sapporo Expected number of participants per country: 1-2 This training course is designed for nurses and midwives, and not for medical doctors. Women's Health and Maternal and Child Health Support for the Middle East Countries Target Countries Middle East The purpose of this training course is to understand the system and policies in the area of maternal and child health and health support for women in Japan through: (1) understanding the structure and policies for maternal and child health and women's health support in Japan, (2) understanding the community activities of self-help groups (volunteers) and experts, (3) and learning service and support activities to protect women against violence and lead women to participate in health management activities. R/F Health Maternal and Child Health /Reproductive Health 5 participants English Target Organizations National/local governments or NGOs for maternal and child health Target Group Applicants should: (1) Have present or potential responsibilities for the education of nurses, maternal nurses, public health nurses, or community health workers (2) Have certifications of nurses, maternal nurses, public health nurse, or community health workers and with 5 years experience Lecture (1) Maternal and child health policies in Japan (government) (2) Maternal and child health policies in Miyazaki Prefecture (municipality) (3) System of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Japan and Miyazaki Prefecture (4) Women's health and medical check up for cancer prevention (cervical and breast cancer) (5) Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and mother to child infections (6) Peer education for adolescent sexual health with practice (7) Domestic violence and child abuse in Japan and Miyazaki Prefecture Field visits (1) University of Miyazaki Hospital (2) Maternal and child health activities (government and community levels) (3) Maternity clinic (4) Peer education and adolescent sexual health (5) Support activities for violence (6) Nursery school Jun Jul University of Miyazaki JICA Kyushu

16 Improvement of Public Health for Reconstruction in the Middle East Countries Target Countries Middle East The purpose of this training course is to improve the ability to make relevant plans of necessary inputs with limited resources through: (1) Learning lessons from the healthcare system and experience in Japan. (2) Understanding the role of healthcare centers, medical institutions, and government. (3) Understanding healthcare system, including emergency services in local communities. (4) Learning the Japanese experience in the development of healthcare during the reconstruction period. (5) Developing action plans aiming to improve public healthcare in countries. R/F Health Health System 7 participants English Target Organizations Ministry of Health or local departments of health or medical institutions involved with public health Target Group - Medical doctors or policy makers of the Ministry of Health or local departments of health - Public health officials in medical institutions Lectures (1) Healthcare system and experience in Japan (2) Healthcare system and experience in the community (3) Emergency life saving by urban fire fighting agencies (4) Healthcare improvement in the community (Japan Red Cross and school) Field visits (1) Munakata City Hall and Health Center in Fukuoka Prefecture (2) Fire fighting agency in Munakata City (3) Elementary school in Munakata City (4) Japanese Red Cross Society in Fukuoka (5) Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital Discussion Course Reflection (Q&A Session) Feb Mar Japan Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing JICA Kyushu The term of this training course is not yet determined.

17 Laboratory Diagnosis Techniques for Global Polio Eradication Target Countries Countries with a National polio laboratory under WHO Network [Course Objective] This program is designed to improve the laboratory diagnosis of poliomyelitis by solving problems in the National Polio Laboratory (NPL) and dissemination of the techniques and information acquired in Japan to other doctors/technicians in the NPL. [Outputs] To reach the objective, participants are expected to: 1. Acquire a standardized technique for the maintenance of cell culture for NPL. 2. Acquire a standardized technique for the isolation and identification of polio and enteroviruses. 3. Acquire the application of molecular typing for the laboratory diagnosis of polio and enteroviruses 4. Understand the necessary equipment, items and reagents, and biosafety for the NPL. 5. Understand the global status of polio eradication, and the current role and function of the Global Polio Laboratory Network Health Other infectious diseases 8 participants English [Target Organizations] National Polio Laboratory under the WHO Global Polio Laboratory Network [Target Group] Doctors and laboratory technicians engaged in the laboratory diagnosis of polio viruses more than one year, at the NPL, under the WHO Global Polio Laboratory Network. [Before coming to Japan] Preparation of the report on the current situation of the polio eradication program and laboratory diagnosis on poliomyelitis. [Activities in Japan] I Lectures/practice on: 1. Cell culture - Preparation of the reagents - Cell culture - Titration of polio viruses 2. Viral isolation - Virus isolation from fecal samples - Isolation and Identification of polio viruses 3. Molecular typing - Molecular epidemiology of polio and enteroviruses - Intratypic differentiation by using PCR-RFLP 4. Appropriate condition of the National Polio Laboratory - Preparation of the reagents - Biosafety - Laboratory containment of wild polio viruses 5. Global Polio Eradication Program and Global Polio Laboratory Network - Overview of global polio eradication - Polio viruses (vaccine-derived poliovirus) - Polio surveillance and the laboratory network in the Western Pacific Region - Laboratory diagnosis of enteroviruses 6. Other laboratory related issues II Presentation on country status, issues, future perspective of the polio eradication program III Presentation on how to improve the laboratory diagnosis of poliomyelitis in NPL and transfer knowledge and information to colleagues. Jan Feb National Institute of Infectious Diseases JICA Tokyo This course is held in collaboration with the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office. [Activities in home country] Implementation of the actions mentioned in the action plan to improve the laboratory diagnosis of poliomyelitis. Report on the activities after the course in Japan,