Partnership Agreement Concluded Between BIKEN Foundation and Kanonji City (Kagawa Prefecture)
The BIKEN Foundation and Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture, signed a partnership agreement to develop and utilize educational materials on infectious disease prevention and health literacy for upper elementary students.
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One of the major domestic vaccine manufacturers, the Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, Director General: Yoshihiro Yoneda, hereinafter referred to as the BIKEN Foundation) and Kanonji City (Kagawa Prefecture) concluded a partnership agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") on March 24 regarding the utilization of educational materials on infectious disease prevention and health literacy in the upper grades of elementary school.
With the conclusion of the agreement, the BIKEN Foundation and Kanonji City will collaborate in the development of educational materials and the implementation of classes for upper elementary school students to foster correct knowledge of infectious disease prevention and health literacy (the ability to obtain, understand, and use correct information about health and medical care). Through lesson practice and research at elementary schools in Kanonji City, the goal is to create and improve these materials and eventually expand them nationwide in the future.
◆ Representative Comments
Mayor of Kanonji City, Akihiro Saeki
This agreement is an important initiative for children to grow up healthily in the future. As is clear from the experience of the novel coronavirus infection, infectious diseases have a major impact on our lives, so a correct understanding of infectious disease prevention and health literacy are necessary in this information society. I hope that this initiative will help support the healthy growth of children and spread from Kanonji City to the whole country.
Director General of the BIKEN Foundation, Yoshihiro Yoneda
We want children to acquire correct knowledge and health literacy regarding infectious diseases and prevention so that they can protect their own health even in the midst of an overflow of various information. In order to provide such education in schools, we planned materials and programs for upper elementary school students with the cooperation of experts in various fields. Established in Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture in 1946 as a research and manufacturing base for the BIKEN Foundation, the "Kanonji Institute" celebrated its 80th anniversary this year. First of all, we will promote this initiative starting from Kanonji City, where we are rooted.
[Agreement Overview]
● Name: Partnership agreement on the utilization of educational materials regarding infectious disease prevention and health literacy in upper elementary school grades
● Purpose: To create educational materials that utilize knowledge and information regarding "infectious disease prevention and health literacy" in the teaching of the health and physical education domain in municipal elementary schools for upper grades through lesson research and practice, and to continuously utilize them in classes.
● Educational Materials: "Infectious Diseases and their Prevention" (Supervised by Professor Satoshi Kutsuna, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Development Division, Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER), Osaka University), "Protect Your Health with Appropriate Judgment" (Supervised by Professor Kazuhiro Nakayama, Graduate School of Nursing, St. Luke's International University)
● Concluded: March 24, 2026
● Main Collaboration and Cooperation Items
- BIKEN Foundation: Creation of educational materials regarding "infectious disease prevention and health literacy" that children can learn with interest, concern, and motivation, and utilize in the future.
- Kanonji City: Information gathering from teaching staff regarding the utilization of educational materials.
Inquiries regarding this matter
Public Relations Division, Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University TEL: 06-6877-4802
School Education Division, Education Department, Kanonji City TEL: 0875-23-3938 FAX: 0875-23-3925
◆ About the BIKEN Foundation
The BIKEN Foundation (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture) is responsible for the research, development, production, and supply of vaccines, and also provides advanced clinical testing services. As a pioneer of university-launched ventures, since our establishment in 1934, we have contributed to public health under the mission of "protecting the precious lives of people around the world through excellent vaccines." The BIKEN Foundation will continue to aim for a healthy future...
With the conclusion of the agreement, the BIKEN Foundation and Kanonji City will collaborate in the development of educational materials and the implementation of classes for upper elementary school students to foster correct knowledge of infectious disease prevention and health literacy (the ability to obtain, understand, and use correct information about health and medical care). Through lesson practice and research at elementary schools in Kanonji City, the goal is to create and improve these materials and eventually expand them nationwide in the future.
◆ Representative Comments
Mayor of Kanonji City, Akihiro Saeki
This agreement is an important initiative for children to grow up healthily in the future. As is clear from the experience of the novel coronavirus infection, infectious diseases have a major impact on our lives, so a correct understanding of infectious disease prevention and health literacy are necessary in this information society. I hope that this initiative will help support the healthy growth of children and spread from Kanonji City to the whole country.
Director General of the BIKEN Foundation, Yoshihiro Yoneda
We want children to acquire correct knowledge and health literacy regarding infectious diseases and prevention so that they can protect their own health even in the midst of an overflow of various information. In order to provide such education in schools, we planned materials and programs for upper elementary school students with the cooperation of experts in various fields. Established in Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture in 1946 as a research and manufacturing base for the BIKEN Foundation, the "Kanonji Institute" celebrated its 80th anniversary this year. First of all, we will promote this initiative starting from Kanonji City, where we are rooted.
[Agreement Overview]
● Name: Partnership agreement on the utilization of educational materials regarding infectious disease prevention and health literacy in upper elementary school grades
● Purpose: To create educational materials that utilize knowledge and information regarding "infectious disease prevention and health literacy" in the teaching of the health and physical education domain in municipal elementary schools for upper grades through lesson research and practice, and to continuously utilize them in classes.
● Educational Materials: "Infectious Diseases and their Prevention" (Supervised by Professor Satoshi Kutsuna, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Development Division, Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER), Osaka University), "Protect Your Health with Appropriate Judgment" (Supervised by Professor Kazuhiro Nakayama, Graduate School of Nursing, St. Luke's International University)
● Concluded: March 24, 2026
● Main Collaboration and Cooperation Items
- BIKEN Foundation: Creation of educational materials regarding "infectious disease prevention and health literacy" that children can learn with interest, concern, and motivation, and utilize in the future.
- Kanonji City: Information gathering from teaching staff regarding the utilization of educational materials.
Inquiries regarding this matter
Public Relations Division, Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University TEL: 06-6877-4802
School Education Division, Education Department, Kanonji City TEL: 0875-23-3938 FAX: 0875-23-3925
◆ About the BIKEN Foundation
The BIKEN Foundation (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture) is responsible for the research, development, production, and supply of vaccines, and also provides advanced clinical testing services. As a pioneer of university-launched ventures, since our establishment in 1934, we have contributed to public health under the mission of "protecting the precious lives of people around the world through excellent vaccines." The BIKEN Foundation will continue to aim for a healthy future...