Developing a Framework for the Global Dentist Initiative Program to Promote the Globalization of Dentistry in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number	17K12049
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Research Field	Social dentistry
Research Institution	The University of Tokushima
Principal Investigator	RODIS Omar 徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(歯学系), 講師 (50457199)
Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha)	吉田登志子岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 助教 (10304320) 河野文昭徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(歯学系), 教授 (60195120) 松香芳三徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(歯学系), 教授 (90243477) KALUBI BUKASA 大阪大学, 医学系研究科, 特任准教授(常勤) (90448340)
Project Period (FY)	2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000) Fiscal Year 2019: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000) Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000) Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords	Dental Education / Dental English / Dental Licensure Exam / Globalization / Global Dentist
Outline of Annual Research Achievements	A pilot study of English questions from the Japanese National Licensure Examination was conducted to 3rd year undergraduate dental students of dental schools in Indonesia, Philippines, China and India and the rate of correct answers was compared with dental students in Japan.
Current Status of Research Progress	Current Status of Research Progress 2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned. Reason The original plan was to organize a meeting but it was perceived that there will be no basis for discussion without the pilot study. So, the meeting was cancelled and the pilot study was conducted instead.
Strategy for Future Research Activity	In the 2nd year, a discussion forum is planned where the results of the pilot study will be discussed and other matters taken. Representatives from dental schools will be invited to the forum. The plan is to hold it in the last quarter of the year.