School of Nursing and Social Services
A Message from the Dean
A New Approach in Japan:
Integrating Nursing and Social Services
Although healthcare and social services should be considered on the same basis in the overall comprehensive care for a patient, they are currently split into completely different entities. As a result, nursing education is categorized under medical education, whereas social services belong to social sciences. The School of Nursing and Social Services was founded in 1993, aiming to educate healthcare professionals. The students undertaking this training experience an integration of skills in nursing as well as social services.
The School consists of 2 courses: Nursing and Social Management. A mutual exchange of courses, training, and research are unique to our School and this special characteristic of the curriculum has been an innovative force in Japan.
Nursing
Nurses in Japan are expected to offer holistic human care, providing highly qualified and specialized care for patients compared with the past.
The program provided by the School is titled ‘Bachelor of Science in Nursing’. Graduates of this program will be clinical nurses and community care nurses and are expected to provide highly qualified and integrated care to the population (patients and healthy individuals).
FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
Fundamental Health Sciences
- 【 Education Field 】
- Human Anatomy
- Pathology
- Pathophysiology in Adulthood Disease
- Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
- Preventive medicine
- Statistics
- 【 Research Field 】
- Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Oncology
- Hematology/Oncology
- Biological Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Epidemiology
- Preventive medicine
FUNDAMENTAL AND INTEGRATED NURSING
Fundamentals of Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Principle of Nursing
- Theories of Nursing Art
- Fundamentals of Nursing Skill
- Clinical Practicum of Fundamental Nursing
- 【 Research Field 】
- Concept of a Nursing Practice
- Educational Methods of a Nursing Skill
- Study of Nursing Skill’s Methods
- Interaction between Patients and Nurses
Nursing Management and Administration
- 【 Education Field 】
- Career Development
- Nursing Ethics
- Nursing Management and Administration
- Safety Management
- 【 Research Field 】
- Supporting the Career Development of Clinical Nurses and Nursing Students
- Continuing education for clinical nurses
- Nursing Administration
Community Health Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Public Health Nursing Course Education
- Health Education
- Health Care Policy
- Clinical Practice of Public
- Health Nursing (in Health Centers)
- 【 Research Field 】
- The Theory and methods for Community empowerment
- Risk management among community-dwelling people
- Development of enhancing the efficacy of nursing intervention in community
- Assessment and Support for Families
Home Health Care Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Fundamentals of Home Health Care Nursing
- Details of Home Health Care Nursing
- Practicum in Home Health Care Nursing
- Clinical Practice of Home Health Care Nursing
- 【 Research Field 】
- End-of-Life-Care at Home
- Managing of Home Health Care
- Transitional care
- Discharge planning Services
- Home visiting Nursing
Clinical Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Nursing Ethics
- Consultation for Advanced Practice Nursing
- Continuing Education for Nurses
- 【 Research Field 】
- Cancer Survivorship
- Support Group for Cancer Patients and Families
LIFELONG DEVELOPMENTAL NURSING
Adult Health Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Fundamentals of Adult Nursing
- Clinical Pathology and Adult Health Nursing
- Practicum in Adult Health Nursing
- Clinical Practice of Adult Health Nursing
- 【 Research Field 】
- Chronic Illness Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Cancer Nursing
- Intractable Illness Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
- 【Education Field】
- Gerontological Nursing
- Pathophysiology of Aging-associated Diseases and Nursing
- Skills for Gerontological Nursing
- Clinical Practice of Gerontological Nursing
- Dementia Care
- 【Research Field】
- Dementia Care
- End-of-Life Care for Long-Term Care Residents
- Dysphagia Management for Older Adults
- Decision-Making Support for Older Adults
- Nutritional Care of Older Adults in Acute Care Settings
- Preventing Burns in Older Adults
Child Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Health Promotion of the Children and Families
- Nursing Care of Infant and Children
- Clinical Practicum in Child Health Nursing
- 【 Research Field 】
- Interaction between Child and Caregiver
- Nursing Care of Child and Family
Maternity and Women’s Health Care Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Maternity and Women’s Health Care Nursing
- 【 Research Field 】
- Maternal/ Women’s health
- Reproductive health/rights in developing countries
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
- 【 Education Field 】
- Pathophysiology of mental illness
- Nursing theory for the mentally ill
- Nursing methods for people with mental illness
- How to maintain mental health
- 【 Research Field 】
- Certified Nurse Specialist in psychiatric nursing practice and growth process
- Discharge support and community life support for people with
- Mental disorders who have been hospitalized for a long time
Oncology Nursing
Integrated Human Sciences
Social Management
Social Work education is well established in Japan. However, the actualization of the social work service remains suboptimal. Currently, there is an urgent requirement for professionally trained social workers to play an active role in our society. Our curriculum aims to educate the social work specialist in the fields of welfare and healthcare. In particular, it emphasizes the value of practicum experience and provides the students with various practicum opportunities.
Our educational program includes training on assisting people with physical and/or mental challenges by supporting their physical, psychological, social, and/or economical struggles. Graduates of our program are employed by social agencies, social welfare facilities and organizations, and hospitals.
Graduate School of Nursing & Social Services
Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Educational Programs Enhancing Specialization
In the Master’s division of Nursing training, we have created a CNS curriculum that “enhances students’ superior practical ability in a specialized nursing field and nurtures their capacity for leadership and research skills crucial in supporting practitioners.” In 2010, the University also initiated the NP training. This is the 4th institution in Japan to offer this training and has one of the leading educational environments in the country.
Cultivating Specialists Who Can Actively Move Beyond the Framework of Social Welfare
In the Department of Clinical and Social Work Practice, our prime objective is the improvement of the overall quality of life for all individuals. It is our goal to train highly specialized professionals who continually contribute to the overall improvement of social service areas such as health, medicine, and welfare. Through practical experience, we refine the ability of students to address various challenges in creating, maintaining, and managing programs; cooperate with other social divisions; and aid in social welfare consultations.
Nursing（pre-doctoral and post-doctoral）
Master’s Program / Doctoral Program
- 【 Foundational and Integration Field 】
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Nursing Management Science
- Regional Nursing Home Care
- Nursing and Infection Control
- 【 Developmental Disabilities Field 】
- Pediatric Nursing
- Maternal Nursing
- Adult Nursing
- Gerontological Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Cancer Patient nursing
Clinical Social Work（pre-doctoral and post-doctoral）
Master’s Program
- Individuals with Disabilities Welfare Studies
- Elderly Care Welfare Studies
- Child Welfare Studies
- Epidemiological Welfare Studies
- Music Therapy
Doctoral Program
- Welfare Assistance
- Welfare Policy and Management
