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Lineup of JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

The program details, such as the curriculum, implementing period are subject to change as they are the information at the time of planning.

Outline of Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

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Sector: Health

Global Issues
Sector / Sub-sector		 Program Title Course No. JICA Center Language Target Organization / Group
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Perinatal and Neonatal Health Care (PDF/218KB) J1704314 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Central and regional referral hospitals in charge of perinatal, neonatal and child health care

Target Group:
Head obstetrician, pediatrician, or head nurse at central and regional referral hospitals in the field of perinatal, neonatal and child health care.
Experience: more than 3 years
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Improvement of Maternal Health (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704223 / (B) J1704225 / (C) J1704416 (A) JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) / (B) JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) / (C) JICA Shikoku (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
1. National or local government organizations which are responsible of planning / designing MNCH programs.

2. NGOs which work together with above 1.


Target Group:
1. National or local government officers who are responsible of planning / designing MNCH (maternal, newborn and child health) programs.

2. have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in this filed.

3. Good efficiency of English
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Strengthening Maternal and Child Health through Public Health Activities for Spanish Speaking Countries (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704204 / (B) J1704422 (A) JICA Okinawa / (B) JICA Okinawa (A) Spanish / (B) Spanish Target Organization:
Organizations in charge of Maternal and Child Health, and public health at central / regional government

Target Group:
1. be in charge of planning and management of public health / maternal and child health
2. more than seven (7) years of work experience in public health
3. licensed nurse / midwife / publc health nurse
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Improvement of Maternal and Child Nutrition (PDF/218KB) J1704236 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Central government officials or local authority involved in MCH, community health, and nutrition improvement in SUN participatin countries

Target Group:
(1) Government officials engaged in policy development and / or implementation of maternal and child nutrition at the central level
(2) 3 years or more experiences in relevant fields
(3) 2 / a country
(4) Competent in English speaking, writing
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Strengthening Maternal and Child Health through Public Health Activities (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704409 / (B) J1704423 (A) JICA Okinawa / (B) JICA Okinawa (A) English / (B) Portuguese Target Organization:
Organizations in charge of maternal and child health, and public health at central / regional government

Target Group:
1. be in charge of planning and management of public health / maternal and child health
2. more than seven (7) years of work experience in public health
3. licensed nurse / midwife / publc health nurse
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Improvement of Maternal Health for French-Speaking African Countries (for government officials) (PDF/221KB) (A) J1704226 / (B) J1704227 (A) JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) / (B) JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) (A) French / (B) French Target Organization:
National or Regional Governmental Health Administration

Target Group:
- Governmental officials who are in charge of planning / implementing maternal health program at national or regional level
- To have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an official mentioned above.
- Medical professional (MD, Ns, MW etc.)
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Promotion and technical improvement of team medical care in perinatal care (PDF/219KB) J1704273 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Medical facilities in charge of Perinatal care  and / or National gorvernmental department in charge of planning / designing policies for Perinatal care

Target Group:
Healthcare workers such as doctors and nurses, and / or government officials who are responsible of planning / designing perinatal care. A pair of participants from one medical facility is desirable.
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Continuum of care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and UHC (PDF/218KB) J1704235 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Administration and Local Government Agencies responsible for the policy formulation of MNCH / UHC

Target Group:
1. National or local government officers who are responsible for MNCH and / or related UHC programs. 2. Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in this field.
Health / Health System Evidence-Based Public Health Planning (PDF/218KB) J1704410 JICA Okinawa English Target Organization:
Ministry of Health, Planning and managing departments / sections of regional governments in the field of public health
Target Group:
Health policies makers in  national / regional level, Health administrators
Health / Health System Roles of Regulatory System and Pharmacists on Ensuring Proper Access to Quality Assured Medicines (PDF/222KB) J1704206 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
1. and / or 2. from one country
1. National Pharmaceutical regulatory authorities and relevant agencies
2. Tertiary care level hospitals
Target Group:
1. Administrator: be engaged in making policies, planning and implementation of pharmaceutical affairs, 3 years' experience
2. Pharmacist: be engaged in supply and rational use of medicines and human development in hospitals, 3
years' experience
In the case two (2) seats are allocated to your country, a pair of above mentioned 1. and 2. is highly recommended.
Health / Health System Hospital Management (PDF/215KB) (A) J1704181 / (B) J1704182 / (C) J1704183 / (D) J1704184 (A) JICA Kyushu / (B) JICA Kyushu / (C) JICA Kyushu / (D) JICA Kyushu (A) English / (B) English / (C) English / (D) English Target Organization:
Regional core hospital, Central / Rural governmental organization

Target Group:
Current Duties and experience in the relevant field: be currently engaged in hospital management and financing, and have at least 5 years of work experience in the fields, concerned.
Have a competent command of spoken and written English skills.
Health / Health System Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (PDF/217KB) (A) J1704042 / (B) J1704353 / (C) J1704355 / (D) J1704357 (A) JICA Tohoku / (B) JICA Tohoku / (C) JICA Tohoku / (D) JICA Tohoku (A) French / (B) English / (C) French / (D) English Target Organization:
Ministry of health, national hospitals, medical research laboratories, medical educational facilities and / or major regional hospitals

Target Group:
Engineers in charge of the management and maintenance of medical equipment.
Have more than 5 years of experience in the field of medical equipment management and maintenance.
Must be under 45 years of age.
Health / Health System Health Policy Development -An introduction to Japan's history, achievements and challenges (PDF/221KB) J1704205 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
Ministry of Health, Local health offices and other relevant organizations involved in health policy development.
Target Group:
1. Top ranking officials responsible for health policy development

2. 10 years or more experience in health systems management

3. Possess sufficient command of spoken and written English 
Health / Health System Capacity Development on Health Systems Planning (PDF/220KB) J1704411 JICA Yokohama English Target Organization:
Ministry of health, local health offices and other organizations involved in long-term health system planning or relevant research organizations

Target Group:
Health officer who is in charge of health development plans at the central or local government levels

Conditional Acceptance:

Must have seven years or more experience in health administration
Health / Health System Health Systems Management (PDF/217KB) J1704207 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
Ministry of Health, local health offices and other organizations involved in health systems management, or relevant research institutions
Target Group:
Middle level managers expected to become policy makers in the future
Health / Health System Quality Improvement of Health Services through KAIZEN approach (PDF/219KB) J1704209 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
1. Hospital :
(1) Hospitals which have introduced, or are introducing KAIZEN or
(2) Hospitals which have identified its' challenges, and taking measures to improve the situation continuously.  
2. Government:
Division in charge of quality management of health services  at the ministry or provincial level.

Target Group:
(1) Quality improvement team members / hospital managers or Work Improvement team Members / ward heads in the hospital, or
(2) Governmental officials in charge of quality management of health services at national or regional level.
Health / Health System Strengthening Social Health Protection Towards Universal Health Coverage (PDF/221KB) J1704211 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
Government agencies which are responsible for the policy formulation & management in the field of health insurance, health care provision
Target Group:
1 Director level central government officials & government agencies who are responsible for the policy formulation & management on health insurance, healthcare provision. 2 Minimum of 3 years experience in health insurance and healthcare provision
Health / Health System Strengthening Human Resource for Improvement of Community Health (PDF/218KB) J1704266 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Department in charge of HRH in national or local government, educational organization for HRH (universities, technical institutions, etc.)

Target Group:
Persons in charge of planning and developing policies on HRH in the above organizations. Have asufficient command of spoken and written English.
Health / Health System Health Systems Management for Regional and District Health Management Officers (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704137 / (B) J1704267 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (B) JICA Kyushu (A) English / (B) French Target Organization:
Organization and department in charge of regional health administration

Target Group:
1.Regional administrative officer for local health care, or the officer who is involved in creating regional health care plan.
2.Person who has more than five (5) years' experience in the field of regional health administration.
Health / Tuberculosis  Ending TB in the Era of Universal Health Coverage (PDF/218KB) J1704055 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
Ministry of Health and organization (s) in charge of planning / implementation of National TB control program
Target Group:
1. Medical doctor or equivalent working for central / provincial TB control department, 2. have at least 2 years experiences in the national TB control program and continue working at least 2 years after the program
Health / Tuberculosis  Quality Laboratory Management for Tuberculosis in UHC -Applied for Global Threatening Disease Control- (PDF/221KB) J1704228 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory or Provincial / Regional Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory
Target Group:
1. senior technician, medical doctor responsible for TB laboratory management in the province / country, 2. have 2 year experiences in TB laboratory, 3. university graduate or equivalent
Health / Immunization Laboratory Diagnosis Techniques for the Control of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, including Poliomyelitis, Measles and Rubella (PDF/223KB) J1704212 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
National Laboratory under the WHO laboratory network related to vaccine-preventable diseases to improve WHO National Laboratories in the countries.
Target Group:
Laboratory technicians engaged in laboratory diagnosis for the control of vaccine preventable diseases at National Laboratory, have a minimum of 1 year experience in virological diagnosis and be expected to continue to work in the same field. 
Health / Other infectious diseases  Comprehensive countermeasure for viral hepatitis (PDF/217KB) J1704436 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Central and Local government or Hospital responsible for countermeasures of hepatitis 
Target Group:
In the case 2 persons participate from one country,
1 person from Administrative official responsible for countermeasures of hepatitis and
1 person from Medical doctor or Epidemiologist  responsible for countermeasures of hepatitis and communicable diseases, would be preferred.
Health / Other infectious diseases  Improvement of Clinical Laboratory Technology -for Proper Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases- (PDF/220KB) J1704208 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
1. National / Local Core Hospitals
2. National / Local core laboratories to collaborate with the department in charge of diagnosis
Target Group:
1. Be a laboratory technologist,
Medical Doctor, Pharmacist or nurse who are engaged in microbiological tests
2. Be responsible for disseminating the knowledge and skills acquired through the program in his / her organization
Health / Other infectious diseases  Countermeasure for Communicable Diseases (PDF/218KB) J1704268 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Department of Communicable Disease Control in national government or local government
Target Group:
-Governmental official engaged in the planning and operation of communicable diseases control 
-Have more than 3 years experience in the field of Public Health 
-Have a license of Medical fields       
Health / Other infectious diseases  Infectious Diseases Control through Strengthening of Community Health System (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704421 / (B) J1704425 (A) JICA Okinawa / (B) JICA Okinawa (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Organizations in charge of infectious disease control and public health at central / regional government

Target Group:
1. be in charge of planning and management of infectioous disease control
2. have at least five (5) years of working experience.
3. have a good command of English enough to make a presentation and write a report.
Health / Other infectious diseases  Strengthening laboratory techniques and surveillance system for global control of HIV and related infectious diseases (PDF/221KB) J1704216 JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) English Target Organization:
This program is designed for the national reference laboratories or the corresponding organizations.

Target Group:
1. be engaged in laboratory diagnosis of viral diseases including HIV infection or in a position to supervise at the National Laboratory, or corresponding organization.
2. have 4 - 10 years of experience in laboratory diagnosis.
Health / Other infectious diseases  Program for the Specialist of Healthcare-Associated Infection Control and Prevention (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704214 / (B) J1704215 (A) JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) / (B) JICA Tokyo (Human Dev.) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Core hospitals at national or regional levels having an infection control committee (ICC / ICT) or an equivalent

Target Group:
Two participants from the same hospital with ICT: one from top management and one in charge of health care associated infection.
The latter participant should be a medical doctor or para-madical with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
Health / Other infectious diseases  Field Epidemiology to strengthen the preparedness for the severe infectious disease outbreaks (for Managers) (PDF/221KB) J1704441 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
This program is designed for Ministry of Health (including the laboratory for public health) , local government.

Target Group:
1. be engaged in infectious disease control in national or local government.
2. medical doctors or veterinarians engaged in infectious disease control
Health / Other Health Issues Preventive Medicine Learn From Countermeasures of Non Communicable Disease (NCDs) in Remote Island Regions of Japan for Asia and Pacific Countries (PDF/221KB) J1704270 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Ministry of Health
National / Regional Hospital or clinic, public health center 
Target Group:
Administrative official, staff of health center who is responsible for countermeasures of NCDs
Has more than 5 years' experience in this field
Health / Other Health Issues Management of Disaster Medicine for Latin American Countries (PDF/218KB) J1704250 JICA Kansai (II) Spanish Target Organization:
Ministry of Health, National Hospital and other institutions in charge of disaster medical services, Governmental organization related with DRR


Target Group:
(Current Duty) : in charge of disaster medical care in central or regional  governments, staff of emergency medical facilities, doctors, nurses and paramedics engaged in disaster medicine
Health / Other Health Issues Food Safety Administration (PDF/215KB) J1704269 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
National government and governmental organization in charge of food safety or Agricultural products' safety
Target Group:
Governmental officers and inspectors who in charge of food safety or Agricultural products' safety
Health / Other Health Issues Lifestyle-Related Diseases Prevention (PDF/217KB) (A) J1704185 / (B) J1704186 (A) JICA Chubu / (B) JICA Chubu (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Offices / Divisions / Departments in charge of Lifestyle-Related Diseases policy in the health administration of central or local government
Target Group:
Officer in charge of public health, and responsible for LSRD control activities. More than 5 years of working experience in the relevant field.
Health / Other Health Issues School Health (PDF/216KB) J1704166 JICA Chubu English Target Organization:
Department in charge of planning school health promotion in the central or local government. (Ministry of Education or Ministry of Health)

Target Group:
Officer in charge of planning and implementing school health, or of promoting community health based in school. At least 5years' experience in the relevant field.  (*If 2 participants are allocated for one country, it is one each for MOE and MOH.)

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