School of Health Sciences
Educational Philosophy of the School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences cultivates professional medical science technicians (physical therapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, and clinical technologists) who broadly contribute to society, along with having high ethical standards and a deep sense of humanity, thereby meeting the needs of local residents, utilizing our experiences from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. We also cultivate professionals who can forge their own paths in life and continue to grow, while constantly learning, thinking, and overcoming unexpected situations throughout their lives.
To realize this vision, we see things from the students’ perspectives, and help them expand on their individuality. In addition, we systematically implement education that lets students acquire qualities and abilities that enable them to autonomously work while cooperating with various people. As we do this, we value the learning process for students in all our educational activities, while respecting the autonomy and diverse individuality of each person.
Message from the Dean
School of Health Sciences: Growing with Our Community
Established in April 2021, the School of Health Sciences was founded in response to critical healthcare issues that arose after the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the exodus of healthcare professionals and mounting public health concerns. As we enter our fifth year, we reflect on the evolving role of healthcare in a society that continued to face unpredictable challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, healthcare professionals encounter growing anxieties across a broad spectrum of health issues: cancer, lifestyle-related diseases, mental health conditions, developmental disorders, and age-related concerns such as frailty and dementia. In light of these realities, our educational approach emphasizes not only the acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills but also interprofessional collaboration and community-based care.
We offer comprehensive programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiological sciences, and clinical laboratory sciences. Across all disciplines, we are committed to developing practical competence grounded in rigorous scientific knowledge. We also cultivate the compassion needed to connect with individuals and the intellectual curiosity to pursue better healthcare.
With a dedication to addressing the needs of our evolving society, we will continue to partner with our local communities, fostering healthcare professionals ready to make valuable contributions.
Educational Objectives of the School of Health Sciences
Our educational objectives are to nurture healthcare professionals who:
- 1.Have a high degree of knowledge and skills as professionals, and who can fulfill their roles as members in team medicine.
- 2.Can both autonomously and creatively grasp and solve problems, and continuously aim to learn and grow as people.
- 3.Can acquire and utilize knowledge regarding community medicine and natural disaster-related medical care.
School of Health Sciences Overview
At the School of Health Sciences, our faculty members (67 total: 15 each in four departments, and seven in the Integrated Center for Sciences and Humanities) have excellent track records in clinical experience, education, and research activities, are mainly responsible for education, and teach specialized knowledge and technical skills. These faculty members have come from all over Japan.
For our educational equipment, we have many cutting-edge devices that are used in medical care and research institutions. Using this equipment, we provide our students with effective and practical training that enables them to quickly apply what they have learned in the clinical setting after graduation.
Our campus was recently constructed as the Fukushima Ekimae Campus, just five minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Fukushima Station. This provides our students with an extremely convenient commute. In addition, as the campus is located in front of a busy station that is used by people of all ages, our campus contributes to the revitalization of the city.
Curriculum Characteristics
In addition to the faculty belonging to the School of Health Sciences, some classes are taught by faculty from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, as well as clinicians and other healthcare professionals from the university hospital. Through the practical education provided by this multifaceted stable of educators, we cultivate professional medical technicians who possess broad and deep understanding of medicine and medical care. We also teach distinctive lessons that can only be found at a general medical university, including collaborative courses conducted among our four departments and courses taught in tandem with the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. Through these courses, students can gain real experience cooperating with people from various professions, and team medical care. Furthermore, we carry out a wide range of clinical practices with the cooperation of various medical institutions throughout Fukushima, mainly through our university hospital, which is the sole government-designated Advanced Treatment Hospital in the prefecture. In this educational environment, we educate students who can serve as leaders for medical technicians in Fukushima after they graduate.
Our school was founded after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, and therefore provides many courses related to community medicine and disaster medicine in Fukushima. Cultivation of professional medical technicians who can play active roles in providing community healthcare and support the restoration of Fukushima from a medical perspective is one of the school’s themes. We systematically provide education that lets students acquire comprehensive abilities, including autonomy and cooperation, in addition to knowledge and skills as professional medical technicians. We do this while understanding the students’ perspectives and respecting their individuality. The School of Health Sciences places great emphasis on cultivating healthcare professionals who can effectively meet the demands that society places on them.
Organization of the School of Health Sciences
As of April 2024
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Occupational Therapy
- Department of Radiological Sciences
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Integrated Center for Sciences and Humanities