Faculty of Health and Human Development
Dean's Message
Based on the rich content that the region is proud of, we offer learning that values your own experiences.
Dean of Faculty of Health and Human Development
Professor Mitsuhiro Ota
Faculty of Health and Human Development aims to create a society where all people can live fulfilling lives, physically, mentally, and socially, while relying on the expertise of each individual.
We value the unique resources and traditions of our region, such as the food practices that support health and longevity in Nagano Prefecture and the Shinshu-style nature-based childcare, and we promote learning that walks hand in hand with the local community. Furthermore, we aim to cultivate leaders who can thrive with a global perspective in their respective fields of expertise. To achieve this, we want to go out more into the community, expand learning opportunities, and create a system where university learning and local people interact with one another.
We value the unique resources and traditions of our region, such as the food practices that support health and longevity in Nagano Prefecture and the Shinshu-style nature-based childcare, and we promote learning that walks hand in hand with the local community. Furthermore, we aim to cultivate leaders who can thrive with a global perspective in their respective fields of expertise. To achieve this, we want to go out more into the community, expand learning opportunities, and create a system where university learning and local people interact with one another.
About the two departments
Aiming to be a "health professional through food"
Focusing on nutrition, students will acquire specialized knowledge and skills related to food and the human body, and develop practical abilities to perform nutritional management based on evidence (scientific basis).
Furthermore, we aim to cultivate highly ethical values and communication skills, and become compassionate "health professionals through food" who contribute to improving people's health and quality of life (QOL).
Furthermore, we aim to cultivate highly ethical values and communication skills, and become compassionate "health professionals through food" who contribute to improving people's health and quality of life (QOL).
<Licenses and qualifications that can be obtained>
- Registered Dietitian (Eligibility to take the national examination)
- Registered Dietitian License
- Nutrition Teacher's License (Type 1)
- Food sanitation inspector (appointment qualifications)
<Desired Career Path>
- Government and educational institutions
- Medical and welfare related
- Research, food-related fields, etc.
Cultivating "children's specialists" who can respond to the needs of the times and society.
Childcare workers are in a profession that requires continuous learning.
Through their studies at the university, students will acquire the expertise and practical skills necessary to create new forms of childcare and solve challenges in childcare and parenting, aiming to cultivate future leaders in childcare and early childhood education.
In Overseas Program, you will experience Finland's advanced childcare practices, which are set amidst the same natural beauty as Nagano Prefecture, deepening your understanding of childcare from a global perspective.
Through their studies at the university, students will acquire the expertise and practical skills necessary to create new forms of childcare and solve challenges in childcare and parenting, aiming to cultivate future leaders in childcare and early childhood education.
In Overseas Program, you will experience Finland's advanced childcare practices, which are set amidst the same natural beauty as Nagano Prefecture, deepening your understanding of childcare from a global perspective.
<Licenses and qualifications that can be obtained>
- Childcare worker qualification
- Kindergarten Teacher's License (Type 1)
<Desired Career Path>
- Nursery schools, kindergartens, and certified childcare centers
- Welfare facilities and education-related
- Government agencies, NPOs, etc.
