[Hiroshima International University] University Students Working on Intractable Disease Support Introduce "Real Welfare"
Hiroshima International University's student organization "Mebia" will give a lecture at Mihara City Kousaki Junior High School on collaborative welfare activities through intractable disease support. The lecture aims to provide junior high school students with awareness of local issues and hints for career choices.
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Hiroshima International University (President: Juichiro Shimizu) will collaborate with Mihara City Kousaki Junior High School to host a lecture for junior high school students by "Mebia," a student organization from the university dedicated to supporting individuals with intractable diseases. Mebia will introduce their collaborative welfare activities practiced in the community. By learning about the "valuable experiences" gained from studying welfare, students will gain awareness of local issues and receive hints for their future career choices.
[Key Points of this Announcement]
● Mebia develops collaborative practices with government, businesses, professionals, and local residents to address the challenges faced by individuals with intractable diseases.
● An educational initiative that supports local problems across various fields and encourages learning by "making it one's own issue."
● Introduction of "real welfare" that helps junior high school students become aware of local issues and aids in their future career choices.
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Intractable Disease Project Mebia
Mebia was established in 2020. In collaboration with the Hiroshima Association of Organizations for Intractable Diseases and designated medical institutions that accept intractable disease patients, Mebia supports the daily lives of intractable disease patients and proposes projects to fulfill their dreams and hopes, acting as a bridge to solve local issues.
In recent years, the creation of mechanisms to support local problems across various fields has been progressing, such as the "2025 Problem" where the baby boomer generation becomes late-stage elderly, and the multi-layered support system development project promoted by the government. Mebia's initiatives align with these policy trends and are attracting attention as an educational approach that encourages learning by "making local issues one's own."
1. Lecturers: 3 fourth-year students from the Medical Welfare Studies major*, and an individual with an intractable disease.
2. Date and Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 14:00-16:00
3. Venue: Mihara City Kousaki Junior High School (3-16-1 Kousakinoji, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
4. Target Audience: 50-60 junior high school students (1st to 3rd year), parents, and teachers also welcome to participate.
* In April 2024, the Medical Welfare Studies major within the Department of Medical Welfare was reorganized into the Social Welfare Studies major within the Department of Social Sciences.
[Key Points of this Announcement]
● Mebia develops collaborative practices with government, businesses, professionals, and local residents to address the challenges faced by individuals with intractable diseases.
● An educational initiative that supports local problems across various fields and encourages learning by "making it one's own issue."
● Introduction of "real welfare" that helps junior high school students become aware of local issues and aids in their future career choices.
Lecture Image
Intractable Disease Project Mebia
Mebia was established in 2020. In collaboration with the Hiroshima Association of Organizations for Intractable Diseases and designated medical institutions that accept intractable disease patients, Mebia supports the daily lives of intractable disease patients and proposes projects to fulfill their dreams and hopes, acting as a bridge to solve local issues.
In recent years, the creation of mechanisms to support local problems across various fields has been progressing, such as the "2025 Problem" where the baby boomer generation becomes late-stage elderly, and the multi-layered support system development project promoted by the government. Mebia's initiatives align with these policy trends and are attracting attention as an educational approach that encourages learning by "making local issues one's own."
1. Lecturers: 3 fourth-year students from the Medical Welfare Studies major*, and an individual with an intractable disease.
2. Date and Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 14:00-16:00
3. Venue: Mihara City Kousaki Junior High School (3-16-1 Kousakinoji, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
4. Target Audience: 50-60 junior high school students (1st to 3rd year), parents, and teachers also welcome to participate.
* In April 2024, the Medical Welfare Studies major within the Department of Medical Welfare was reorganized into the Social Welfare Studies major within the Department of Social Sciences.