New course offering from WasedaX
A new edX course, “Super-Aged Japan: Exploring Activity, Health, and Place” by Associate Professor Michael Annear (School of Sports Sciences), will be launched on December 5th, 2023. In this course, Associate Professor Dai Sugimoto (in charge of Sports Injury Prevention), Associate Professor Yuri Hosokawa (in charge of Sport Safety: A Guide to Preventing Sudden Death in Sport), and Professor Masaki Nishida (School of Sports Sciences) also make a contribution.
~Course Abstract~
Japan leads the world in population aging where one out of every five residents is now aged 65 years or older. Becoming a super-aged society reflects public health successes in reducing childhood illness and early death, but efforts are needed to ensure that this change is an opportunity for society, rather than a burden.
This course focuses on the topic gerontology – addressing the connections between aging, health and place through the lens of Japanese urban life. A particular focus in this course is understanding how the diverse environments in Japan contribute to certain behaviors in later life, such as physical activity, which plays a major role in influencing health and longevity. The course will draw on insights from expert Japanese and international contributors in the areas of psychology, health sciences, sleep, epidemiology, rehabilitation and emergency medicine to shed light on how Japan is confronting the challenges of a super-aged society. It is hoped that this course will provide a foundation of knowledge and interesting examples from Japan to allow learners to contribute to the successful adjustment to an aging world.
~Syllabus~
Week 1: Introduction to Gerontological Concepts and Theory
Week 2: Health Status and Aged Care in Japan
Week 3: Active and Healthy Aging in Japan
Week 4: Aging in Place: Environments, Aging, and Activity
If you are interested, please register for the course through “Enroll”, and enjoy the course.
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[Contact information]
Center for Higher Education Studies, Waseda University
E-mail: ches-staff[at]list.waseda.jp
