The doctoral course has been established jointly by five colleges administered by the Japanese Red Cross Academy. Students on the doctoral course, which has adopted a high-speed/bidirectional, remote class-teaching system, can receive educational/research advice from supervisors of the five colleges.

Educational Goals

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To train researchers who have the advanced research abilities required to conduct research independently

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To train educators in nursing who can implement high-quality nursing education in a cultivated manner with senses of flexibility and vision, and encourage them to develop skills for education-related development, the implementation of education, and problem-solving

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To encourage doctoral students to develop perspective points of view and teaching/coordination skills so that they will be able to fulfill the roles of leaders in practical, clinical nursing, and educational settings

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To encourage doctoral students to develop the skills required in the fields of health, medical, and welfare care in Japan and other countries.

Admission Policy

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People who have expertise in health, medical, and welfare care, and are motivated to learn more deeply in these fields

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People with an inquiring mind who are motivated to conduct the nursing activities of the Red Cross

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People who are motivated to widen the scope of their activities and promote the advancement of nursing

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People who are determined to conduct creative research in collaboration with specialists from a variety of fields

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People who are motivated to systematize knowledge and experiences acquired by practicing nursing in society and revolutionize it

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People who are motivated to publish research findings from an international perspective in Japan and other countries

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People who are determined to learn with sincerity and become teachers with a keen sense of ethics and a rich personality