Online Seminar

New Digital Technologies and Ageing Society:
Health Sector Initiatives in Japan and Denmark


November 23rd, 2023, 9:20 - 11:30 CET/17:20 - 19:30 JST

Organized by:
Tokai University European Center  &  University of Copenhagen, Department of Public Health

 About

As societies, Japan and Denmark both face similar demographic challenges in relation to increasing elderly populations. From a health and healthcare (including long-term care for the elderly) perspective, these demographic trends require new solutions that take into account not only complex treatment needs, but also a variety of structural and cultural factors. In addition, with the emergence of AI and new digital solutions, technology and Big data will play vital roles as core components in the ongoing development of viable healthcare systems.

 

This seminar seeks to clarify the current state of healthcare policy and technology in Japan and Denmark, and with an eye to the future, will also discuss the development of both healthcare systems in the years to come. What new policies are in the pipeline, and which new digital solutions are on the horizon? How will both systems cope with and implement necessary technologies to meet the demands of an ageing society? How can academia contribute and provide a beneficial cross-fertilization of ideas and necessary knowledge-sharing? And how do we secure valuable user-perspectives in the ongoing process of developing and implementing new digital technologies in healthcare? These and similar issues will be addressed by the seminar’s speakers.

Program
(Japan Time in Parentheses)

Welcome 

Opening Remarks

Dr. Manami Hori
Director - Head of Research, Tokai University European Center

Mr. Akira Morita, Ph.D. (Pre-recorded Message)
Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo, Representative Director, Next Generation Fundamental Policy Research Institute



Why Do We Need New Digital Technologies?  A Health Policy Perspective in Japan 

Dr. Manami Hori

Professor, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Studies, Tokai University

Visiting Researcher, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen

Digital Trends and Public Sector Digitalization in Denmark

Ms. Karen Ejersbo Iversen, Ph.D. 

Chief Advisor, National ICT Council Secretariat, Ministry of Finance, Denmark 

Welfare Technology in Japan 

Mr. Masaru Harada

Deputy Head of Mission, The Embassy of Japan in Denmark


Mr. Hiroo Yoshida


Second Secretary, The Embassy of Japan in Denmark 

Digital Infrastructure and the Development and Use of Predictive Algorithms and AI in Danish Healthcare 

Ms. Iben Mundbjerg Gjødsbøl, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor, Section of Health Services, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Value of User Perspectives: How Can We Impelement Technology in Society

Ms. Mika Yasouka, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University

Discussion/Q&A 

Moderated by Ms. Signe Smith Jervelund, Ph.D.


Associate Professor, Section of Health Services Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences , University of Copenhagen

Closing Remarks 

Prof. Theis Lange 

Head of Department, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen 

End of Program

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The Speakers

Dr. Manami Hori

Director - Head of Research, Tokai University European Center

Professor, Department of Health Management,  Faculty of Health Studies, Tokai University

Visiting Researcher, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen

 

Ms. Karen Ejersbo Iversen, Ph.D.

Chief Advisor,
National ICT Council Secretariat,
Ministry of Finance,
Denmark

Mr. Masaru Harada

Deputy Head of Mission,
The Embassy of Japan in Denmark

Mr. Hiroo Yoshida

Second Secretary,
The Embassy of Japan in Denmark

Ms. Iben Mundbjerg Gjødsbøl, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Section of Health Services,
Department of Public Health,
Facoulty of Health and Medical Sciences,
University of Copenhagen

Ms. Mika Yasouka, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Department of People and Technology,
Roskilde University

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