Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

SEMINAR B(1)

Lecturer(s)AKIYAMA, MIKI
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2025 Fall
Day/PeriodTue.4
CampusSFC
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number36788
Faculty/Graduate SchoolPOLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Year Level1, 2, 3, 4
FieldRESEARCH SEMINARS SEMINARS
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Prerequisites(Recommended)C1049 エビデンスに基づく健康政策とコミュニケーション/EVIDENCE BASED HEALTH POLICY, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
B6153 ヘルスリサーチの基礎/INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED HEALTH RESEARCH
C1029 社会的組織の経営(ヘルスケア)/MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE(HEALTHCARE)
Related ClassesC1022 リスク社会の制度設計/INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN FOR RISK SOCIETY
Recommended Knowledge当研究会はメンバー同士が切磋琢磨し学び合う場であり、活発な参加と貢献が必須になる。研究テーマの絞り込みがある程度できている人を特に歓迎する。
Students who have a clear research topic to pursue and/or a concrete research plan are welcome.
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LocationSFC
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K-Number FPE-CO-05003-211-89
Course AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolFPEPOLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Department/MajorCO
Main Course NumberLevel0Faculty-wide
Major Classification5Research Seminars
Minor Classification00Seminar
Subject Type3Elective subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification2Lecture
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction1Japanese
Academic Discipline89Academic Skills

Course Summary

This Kenkyukai (seminar) focuses on people and communities. We integrate various social science approaches, and conducts research to solve problems surrounding healthcare. In this Kenkyukai "Theory and Research in Health Behavior and Health Communication," you will learn about "health communication," which is the theory and practices of communication to enhance health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Communication as a means of helping people live healthier lives has been developing dynamically, incorporating new media and methods in response to social demands in each country. For example, many people today with serious health challenges often have multiple social, economic, and environmental challenges. In order to solve such health issues, it is not enough to simply convey the correct knowledge and/or evidence to the person concerned, but it is also necessary to encourage the people around the person concerned, and even develop policies to change the social environment. It is also necessary to emphasize the importance of the issue to stakeholders such as those in charge.
 
In the seminar, students will learn the basic theories and concepts for effective health and medical communication, as well as how to turn practice into research, along with practical examples. We also plan to have external instructors who are practicing outstanding health communication in society. We welcome those who are interested in medicine, public health, and health/medical policy, and who are willing to learn strategies, skills, methods, and approaches to understanding and collaborating with diverse actors to solve human health problems.


In our Kenkyukai, students will play leading roles in planning and facilitating each session. Students will be required to read materials and prepare for the discussion. Foreign students are welcome but need to have basic Japanese communication skills. We use a textbook written in Japanese but for those who need some assistance, the professor will introduce relevant reading materials written in English.

Please check our website to get some idea of Akiyama kenkyukai.
https://akiyama-lab.sfc.keio.ac.jp/index.html

Course Description/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

In this Kenkyukai "Theory and Research in Health Behavior and Health Communication," students will learn about health communication and health behavior, which are practical academic fields covering various approaches that can have an impact on people's health.
For example, many people today with serious health issues often have multiple social, economic, and environmental issues. In order to solve such health issues, it is not enough to simply convey the correct knowledge and/or evidence to the person concerned, but it is also necessary to encourage the people around the person concerned, and even develop policies to change the social environment. It is also necessary to emphasize the importance of the issue to stakeholders such as those in charge.
The study session consists of reserach readings and presentations. Students learn the basic theories and concepts for effective health communication, as well as how to turn practice into research, along with actual examples. We also plan to have external instructors who are practicing outstanding health communication in society. The main areas covered are interpersonal communication, various media communications (including social media and mass media), and advocacy that can influence health and medical decision-making.
We welcome those who are interested in health care and want to learn strategies, skills, methods, and approaches to understand and collaborate with diverse actors to solve people's health problems.

Research Seminar Theme

Theory and Research in Health Communication

Project Theme (next semester)

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