1.5-1. Education on Diversity, Inclusion, and Co-Production in the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Tokyo
Yoshihiro SATOMURA ; Akiko KANEHARA ; Suzuka OKUBO ; Tatsuya SUGIMOTO ; Tomoe KATAOKA ; Yuka KONISHI ; Sakurako KIKKAWA ; Ryo KINOSHITA ; Mahiro SUEMATSU ; Yusuke TAKAHASHI ; Yousuke KUMAKURA ; Chie HASEGAWA ; Rie SASAKI ; Sosei YAMAGUCHI ; Utako SAWADA ; Yuki MIYAMOTO ; Norihito OSHIMA ; Shin-Ichiro KUMAGAYA ; Kiyoto KASAI
Medical Education 2024;55(2):121-127
The University of Tokyo Disability Services Office and the University of Tokyo Hospital have striven to advance the inclusion of individuals with disabilities and to encourage the co-production of research as well as mental health services with peer support workers. In convergence with these endeavors, the Center for Diversity in Medical Education and Research (CDMER) was founded in 2021. The Center aims to establish an environment and culture that facilitates the participation and success of medical professionals with disabilities. For this purpose, it is essential to integrate the perspective of the social model of disability into medical education and promote co-production in the medical field, which is among the most challenging areas that can realize co-production. The Center is involved in various educational and research activities, including managing educational programs for medical students and supporting student-led research.