What does it mean to work around the world?
Online Study Tour
【This recruitment has now closed】
■Event Overview
“I want to contribute to global health issues” “I want to build an international career in the field of global health”
We will invite a variety of guests who are active on the front lines of global health to provide career path hints for university students, graduate students, working adults, and those who are expected to enroll in spring 2025 who have such thoughts.
Diverse career paths: You can hear directly from professionals active in various fields, such as international organizations, NGOs, and private companies, about the specific work content and career development path.
Stories you can only hear here: It is full of stories that you can only hear here, such as the real current situation and challenges in the global health field, rewarding and tough.
Encounters that open up the future: Through exchange sessions with speakers and group work among participants, you can have valuable encounters and learn as you think about your future career.
■Event details
Event name: Online Study Tour “What does it mean to work globally?”
Date A: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 13:00-18:00
Date B: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 13:00-18:00
Method of event: Online (Zoom)
Capacity: 15 people per date (first come, first served)
Target audience: University students and above (including those expected to enroll in April 2025)
Participation fee: Free
Application link:
Date A: https://study-tour2025-0315-ntds.peatix.com/
Date B: https://study-tour2025-0316-ntds.peatix.com/
[Part 1] Expand the options of “working globally”
After introducing the careers of the speakers who work on the global stage, participants will be divided into small groups to interact with the speakers. You will have the opportunity to interact with all the speakers, so it’s a great chance to ask any questions you have about your career or research fields that interest you!
This encounter may broaden your future choices!
Speakers’ profiles/experiences
・Former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer
・JIHS (National Institute for Health Risk Management) researcher
・WHO consultant for Ebola countermeasures in West Africa
・Coronavirus Cluster Countermeasures Team/Government Subcommittee advisor
・Emergency physician/infectious disease physician
・Kenya project researcher
・Malaria countermeasures field researcher
・Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Infectious Disease Control Division, and many others.
*Please look out for future PR for details of the speakers!
[Part 2] “Let’s think about NTDs in Laos”
In the second part, we will hold a workshop on NTDs in Laos.
NTDs are still a major public health issue in Laos.
Through the workshop, you can feel closer to the global issues!
The content will be enjoyable for those who were looking forward to traveling (to the local event).
Learning about NTDs in Laos through the second part of the tour may make you even more determined to go there!
★★Apply early! ★★
If you are interested in a career in global health, please apply. We look forward to your application!
Schedule A: https://study-tour2025-0315-ntds.peatix.com/
Schedule B: https://study-tour2025-0316-ntds.peatix.com/
