Project to Promote Dental Education and Research Bases in Southeast Asia
Project overview
For the international development of dental education and training—based on joint research with dental and life science education and research institutions in Southeast Asia, as well as achievements in human exchange and international student education—we are creating dental education and research bases in Southeast Asia and implementing projects such as aiming to standardize dental education. At the same time, we are constructing a medical care network in Southeast Asia via advanced joint research and bidirectional researcher and student exchange.
Objectives
Based on joint research with dental education and research institutions in Southeast Asia and achievements in human exchange and international student education, our aim is to promote research and educational exchange—centered on education and research bases in Southeast Asia—and standardize dental education with a view towards international developments.
Necessity and importance
In the European Union, educational programs for medical human resources are being standardized in member states as a response to mutual certification for medical professional job licenses.
In Southeast Asia as well urgent responses must be made towards globalization, such as the standardization of educational programs for license acquisition and mutual certification for medical professional job licenses. For instance, the possibility of conducting an English-language state examination in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is being explored.
In Southeast Asia as well urgent responses must be made towards globalization, such as the standardization of educational programs for license acquisition and mutual certification for medical professional job licenses. For instance, the possibility of conducting an English-language state examination in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is being explored.
Overview of initiatives
The following four initiatives will be implemented in this project.
| 1 | Formulating guidelines for the standardization of dental education in Southeast Asia, etc. |
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| 2 | Proposing and conducting a Lifelong Training Course for dental practitioners and other persons in Southeast Asia |
| 3 | Providing study-abroad information to prospective international students from Southeast Asia |
| 4 | Providing health education and medical-care information to Japanese schools and Japanese expatriates in Southeast Asia |
Expected effects
This project for the standardization of dental education in Southeast Asia will serve as a favorable opportunity to share with the world the high level of human resource development for dental professionals in Japan.
In addition, it is expected that the provision of medical care and health information to Japanese expatriates will provide peace of mind and safety to Japanese people living in other countries.
Moreover, we believe that it will contribute to the further development of education and research, starting with human resource development, in the field of dentistry in Japan.
In addition, it is expected that the provision of medical care and health information to Japanese expatriates will provide peace of mind and safety to Japanese people living in other countries.
Moreover, we believe that it will contribute to the further development of education and research, starting with human resource development, in the field of dentistry in Japan.
Process for achieving the objectives of each initiative
Standardizing dental education in Southeast Asia
| FY2012 | Establishing an organizational structure and conducting a factual investigation Establishing the Southeast Asia Dental Education Cooperation and Promotion Expert Committee Establishing the Working Group for Considerations by Dental Profession , conducting a factual investigation including on-the-spot investigations regarding the content of dental education in Southeast Asian countries by occupational category, etc. Holding workshops ＜Example of survey items＞ ・Educational program content ・Graduation/completion criterion ・State examination, etc. |
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| FY2013 | Formulating the Dental Education Guidelines (draft) Reporting survey results to the Southeast Asia Dental Education Cooperation and Promotion Expert Committee and verifying the results Creating drafts of the Southeast Asia Dental Education Guidelines for each type of dental professional at the Working Group for Considerations by Dental Profession based on the results of the factual investigation, etc. Verifying the guideline drafts at the Southeast Asia Dental Education Cooperation and Promotion Expert Committee Holding a symposium |
| FY2014 | Formulating Workshop Guidelines (tentative plan) Convening the Southeast Asia Dental Education Cooperation and Promotion Expert Committee, gathering workshop and symposium results and views from people involved in dental education in Southeast Asia, and formulating the Southeast Asia Dental Education Guidelines (tentative plan) |
| FY2015 | Utilizing and promoting the guidelines Utilizing partner schools, etc. for the guidelines (tentative plan), verifying via the PDCA cycle, and formulating a X version Working to promote the guidelines, such as by submitting them to international academic journals related to dental education |
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Proposing and conducting a Lifelong Training Course for dental practitioners and other persons in Southeast Asia
| FY2012 | Designing the Lifelong Training Course composed of lectures via a teleconference system and skill training at clinical facilities at dental education institutions in Southeast Asia |
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| FY2013 | Conducting the Lifelong Training Course on a trial basis in Thailand, and considering the issues and points of improvement |
| FY2014 | Based on the trial results, conducting the improved Lifelong Training Course in Thailand Considering conducting this course in other Southeast Asian locations besides Thailand |
| FY2015 | Conducting the Lifelong Training Course in other Southeast Asian locations besides Thailand |
| Medium-term objective evaluation |
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Providing study-abroad information to prospective international students from Southeast Asia
| FY2012 | Holding overseas study-abroad consultation events at the CU-TMDU Center on a trial basis, and conducting a survey of the participants |
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| FY2013 | Based on the survey results, holding study-abroad consultation events at the CU-TMDU Center (around two per year) Considering holding study-abroad consultation events at other Southeast Asian locations besides Thailand |
| FY2014 | Holding study-abroad consultation events at the CU-TMDU Center (several times per year) Holding study-abroad consultation events at other Southeast Asian locations besides Thailand on a trial basis |
| FY2015 | Holding study-abroad consultation events at the CU-TMDU Center (several times per year), and evaluating the results Holding study-abroad consultation events at other Southeast Asian locations besides Thailand |
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Providing health education and medical-care information to Japanese schools and Japanese expatriates in Southeast Asia
| FY2012 | Planning and conducting health seminars for Japanese expatriates on a trial basis Providing health education and information on themes such as preventing dental caries and the early-stage prevention of periodontal disease and lifestyle diseases |
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| FY2013 | Holding health seminars for Japanese expatriates Preparing to publish a health-related newsletter for Japanese expatriates |
| FY2014 | Holding health seminars for Japanese expatriates Publishing a health-related newsletter for Japanese expatriates on a trial basis and evaluating it |
| FY2015 | Holding health seminars for Japanese expatriates Periodically publishing the newsletter |
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