{"id":35918,"date":"2026-01-08T15:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/consortium\/apru-mini-certificate-in-global-aging_2026_23"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:42:56","slug":"apru-mini-certificate-in-global-aging_2026_23","status":"publish","type":"consortium","link":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/consortium\/apru-mini-certificate-in-global-aging_2026_23","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Due February 10\uff1aCall for Student Participation\u3011APRU Mini Certificate in Global Aging (February\u2013March 2026)( Online & Free of Charge)"},"content":{"rendered":"The APRU Global Health Program is pleased to offer the\r\nMini Certificate in Global Aging, which will be held online and free of charge from February to March 2026.\r\nThis short, intensive program provides students with an opportunity to learn about population aging as a global issue, together with students from around the world.\r\nNo prior background in aging or demography is required.\r\n\r\n📅 Program Schedule (Online \u2013 3 Sessions)<\/b>
Session<\/center><\/th> Date & Time (Pacific Time)<\/center><\/th> Japan Standard Time (JST)<\/center><\/th><\/tr>
Session 1<\/td> February 26 (Wed) 5:00\u20137:00 PM<\/td> February 27 (Thu) 10:00\u201312:00<\/td><\/tr>
Session 2<\/td> March 5 (Wed) 5:00\u20137:00 PM<\/td> March 6 (Thu) 10:00\u201312:00<\/td><\/tr>
Session 3<\/td> March 12 (Wed) 5:00\u20137:00 PM<\/td> March 13 (Thu) 9:00\u201311:00<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\u203b Due to the start of daylight saving time in the United States, session times in Japan vary.\r\nParticipants are advised to double-check the session times in Japan Standard Time (JST).\r\n\r\n🔍 Program Overview<\/b>\r\nThe APRU Global Health Mini Certificate in Global Aging is a free, virtual, and interactive training program designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of aging.\r\n⚫\u3000Language of instruction: English\r\n⚫\u3000Lectures by six specialists in aging\r\n⚫\u3000Small-group breakout discussions facilitated by approximately 30 experts\r\n⚫\u3000Online homework assignments (approximately one hour in total)\r\n\r\nParticipants will explore global population aging from social, economic, health, design, and policy perspectives.\r\n\r\n🌏Background and Key Topics<\/b>\r\nThe world is experiencing population aging at an unprecedented pace due to increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates. This program focuses on the following topics:\r\n⚫\u3000Global and regional demographic trends\r\n⚫\u3000Societal, economic, and healthcare impacts of aging\r\n⚫\u3000Ageism and older adults\u2019 participation in society\r\n⚫\u3000Healthy aging, prevention, and active lifestyles\r\n⚫\u3000Innovations in urban, physical, digital, and social design for aging societies\r\n\r\nThe program encourages students to view aging not only as a challenge, but also as an opportunity, fostering perspectives for age-inclusive societies.\r\n\r\n🎯 Target Audience<\/b>\r\n⚫\u3000Undergraduate and graduate students from APRU member universities\r\n(Our university is an APRU member institution.)\r\n⚫\u3000Students without a specialization in aging or demography\r\n⚫\u3000Particularly recommended for students in: \r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Economics and Business Administration\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Education, Urban Planning, and Public Policy\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Architecture and Design\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Health and Public Health\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000International Relations, Law, Philosophy, and related fields\r\n\r\nThis program is ideal for students who wish to engage with global issues but are unable to commit to a full semester-long course.\r\n\r\n💻 Program Structure and Participation Requirements<\/b>\r\n⚫\u3000Each session includes:\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Two 20-minute expert lectures\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000One 30-minute breakout discussion\r\n⚫\u3000Conducted via Zoom (camera-on required)\r\n⚫\u3000Participants who attend all sessions and complete the required homework will receive a Certificate of Participation\r\n\r\n📝How to Apply<\/b>\r\nPlease apply directly via the program website.\r\n📍Application Deadline: February 10, 2026\r\n👉Click here to apply :<\/u><\/em><\/a>\r\n⚠Notes\r\nFinal acceptance decisions will be made by the APRU Global Health Program.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[],"consortium_cat":[221,222],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consortium\/35918"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consortium"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/consortium"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35918"},{"taxonomy":"consortium_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consortium_cat?post=35918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Session<\/center><\/th>	Date & Time (Pacific Time)<\/center><\/th>	Japan Standard Time (JST)<\/center><\/th><\/tr>
Session 1<\/td>	February 26 (Wed) 5:00\u20137:00 PM<\/td>	February 27 (Thu) 10:00\u201312:00<\/td><\/tr>
Session 2<\/td>	March 5 (Wed) 5:00\u20137:00 PM<\/td>	March 6 (Thu) 10:00\u201312:00<\/td><\/tr>
Session 3<\/td>	March 12 (Wed) 5:00\u20137:00 PM<\/td>	March 13 (Thu) 9:00\u201311:00<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\u203b Due to the start of daylight saving time in the United States, session times in Japan vary.\r\nParticipants are advised to double-check the session times in Japan Standard Time (JST).\r\n\r\n🔍 Program Overview<\/b>\r\nThe APRU Global Health Mini Certificate in Global Aging is a free, virtual, and interactive training program designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of aging.\r\n⚫\u3000Language of instruction: English\r\n⚫\u3000Lectures by six specialists in aging\r\n⚫\u3000Small-group breakout discussions facilitated by approximately 30 experts\r\n⚫\u3000Online homework assignments (approximately one hour in total)\r\n\r\nParticipants will explore global population aging from social, economic, health, design, and policy perspectives.\r\n\r\n🌏Background and Key Topics<\/b>\r\nThe world is experiencing population aging at an unprecedented pace due to increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates. This program focuses on the following topics:\r\n⚫\u3000Global and regional demographic trends\r\n⚫\u3000Societal, economic, and healthcare impacts of aging\r\n⚫\u3000Ageism and older adults\u2019 participation in society\r\n⚫\u3000Healthy aging, prevention, and active lifestyles\r\n⚫\u3000Innovations in urban, physical, digital, and social design for aging societies\r\n\r\nThe program encourages students to view aging not only as a challenge, but also as an opportunity, fostering perspectives for age-inclusive societies.\r\n\r\n🎯 Target Audience<\/b>\r\n⚫\u3000Undergraduate and graduate students from APRU member universities\r\n(Our university is an APRU member institution.)\r\n⚫\u3000Students without a specialization in aging or demography\r\n⚫\u3000Particularly recommended for students in: \r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Economics and Business Administration\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Education, Urban Planning, and Public Policy\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Architecture and Design\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Health and Public Health\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000International Relations, Law, Philosophy, and related fields\r\n\r\nThis program is ideal for students who wish to engage with global issues but are unable to commit to a full semester-long course.\r\n\r\n💻 Program Structure and Participation Requirements<\/b>\r\n⚫\u3000Each session includes:\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000Two 20-minute expert lectures\r\n\u3000<\/em>✔\u3000One 30-minute breakout discussion\r\n⚫\u3000Conducted via Zoom (camera-on required)\r\n⚫\u3000Participants who attend all sessions and complete the required homework will receive a Certificate of Participation\r\n\r\n📝How to Apply<\/b>\r\nPlease apply directly via the program website.\r\n📍Application Deadline: February 10, 2026\r\n👉Click here to apply :<\/u><\/em><\/a>\r\n⚠Notes\r\nFinal acceptance decisions will be made by the APRU Global Health Program.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[],"consortium_cat":[221,222],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consortium\/35918"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consortium"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/consortium"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35918"},{"taxonomy":"consortium_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/intlweb\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consortium_cat?post=35918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}