11017001 War and Peace from the Viewpoint of Medicine

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 11017001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 医学からみた戦争と平和

Subject Name
（Katakana）イガクカラミタセンソウトヘイワ

Subject Name in
English War and Peace from the Viewpoint of Medicine

Instructor TASHIRO SATOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) タシロ　サトシ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur5-8：霞R204講義室

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My Momiji notification.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Life Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Peace, War, Hiroshima, Mass destruction weapons, Atomic-bomb, Victims, Medicine, Health damage, international contributions

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Peace building lectures
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions.
2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Weapons of mass destruction used in war such as nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, so called NBC weapons, could cause many fatalities and injuries among innocent civilians and what is more they could suffer from long lasting health hazard. In our time, there could be possibility that the downsized NBC weapons are used by terrorist act. This lecture will outline big picture of health hazard caused by mass destruction weapons on scientific ground, taking up actual cases of human damage suffered from Hiroshima Atomic bomb, and shed light on the outrange against humanity of these weapons use from viewpoint of medicine. Moreover, peacekeeping activities by the organization, HICARE (Hiroshima International Council for Health Care of the Radiation-Exposed), is operating mainly in Hiroshima. This lecture will introduce their works and indicate the purpose and meaning of peacekeeping activities. This lecture’s objective is to deepen your consideration about purpose and meaning of peace which is pursued by Hiroshima survivors through 15 distinctive classes with the above contents.

Class Schedule lesson 1 Repair of DNA damages induced by ionizing irradiation Satoshi Tashiro
lesson 2 Health care for A-bomb survivors and its perspective Yoshitaka Ueno
lesson 3 Past and future challenges for the A-bomb survivors support Kenji Shiga
lesson 4 The Origins of HIROSHIMA's Physicians: The Past and Future of the Hiroshima Medical Association Makoto Matsumura
lesson 5 Leukemia and cancer among atomic bomb survivors Tetsuo Ichinohe
lesson 6 Assessment of the health effects of nuclear testing and accidents by United Nations Hiroshi Yasuda
lesson 7 Health Effects of Atomic Bomb Radiation: Findings from Long-Term Cohort Research Waka Oishi
lesson 8 Radiation disaster medicine and the role of Hiroshima Nobuyuki Hirohashi
lesson 9 30 years results of Hiroshima International Council For Health Care of The Radiation-Exposed (HICARE) and Hibakusha living outside of Japan Hiroo Dohi
lesson10 Research on radiation effects and radiation protection - How are the research findings on atomic survivors utilized Shinji Yoshinaga
lesson 11 Medical History in Hiroshima Akiko Kubota
lesson12 The role of regenerative medicine for radiation injury Yukihito Higashi
lesson13 What have physicians performed in Hiroshima? : after dropping of the atomic-bomb Masaya Yamauchi
lesson 14 Cognitive Fallout: Psychology and Early Radiation Research in Hiroshima Ran Zwigenberg
lesson 15 Medical Research on Atomic Bomb Survivors Conducted by RIRBM： The Role of Universities in the Bombed Areas Akiko Kubota

(In case of online lecture)
1) Writing lecture report 2) Writing report about your visit to Peace monuments 3) No examination

It is recommended to attend a whole lecture of 15 classes. This lecture features independent 15 classes by 15 lecturers
including extramural lecturers. You can take distinctive classes by distinctive lecturers. And this lecture is designed for you to accomplish its above class objectives by a whole of 15 classes. It is recommended to visit Hiroshima

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Effects of A-bomb Radiation on the Human Body 2012, 2nd edition. Editor: HICARE, Bunkodo

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. moodle

(More Details) PC, Power point

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review In general, literatures about health damage caused by mass destruction weapons such as Atomic bomb are limited, so we have only fragmented information. In this lecture, you can be provided the valuable information by an explanation and illustration which is based on scientific evidence. First and foremost, it is recommended that you attend classes and study in the classes, then read text/reference books by yourself and deepen your knowledge furthermore.

Requirements

Grading Method (In case of online lecture)
Reports and class participation will be evaluated comprehensively. Grading will be based on 50% on the report on thinking about peace and 50% on the level of participation in the class. Submission of a report on thinking about peace will be a prerequisite for the grade evaluation.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Faculty members who are doctors and have practical experience in health care for A-bomb survivors will give lectures on their areas of expertise (Drs. Nanao Kamada and Ryo Maeda).

Message You are expected to understand the health damage caused by mass destruction weapons such as Atomic bomb on scientific grounds, and then, understand that these weapons use is inhumane act, and deepen your consideration about the meaning of peace as a student who studies in Hiroshima.

Other There is a possibility that a lottery will be held if the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number.
You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded.
【Period of the report submission】
The 2nd term course--> from July 6th to July 13th
The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd
Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions
See the link below for further details.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html
In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	11017001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	医学からみた戦争と平和
Subject Name （Katakana）	イガクカラミタセンソウトヘイワ
Subject Name in English	War and Peace from the Viewpoint of Medicine
Instructor	TASHIRO SATOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	タシロ　サトシ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur5-8：霞R204講義室
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My Momiji notification.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Peace, War, Hiroshima, Mass destruction weapons, Atomic-bomb, Victims, Medicine, Health damage, international contributions
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Peace building lectures
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions. 2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Weapons of mass destruction used in war such as nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, so called NBC weapons, could cause many fatalities and injuries among innocent civilians and what is more they could suffer from long lasting health hazard. In our time, there could be possibility that the downsized NBC weapons are used by terrorist act. This lecture will outline big picture of health hazard caused by mass destruction weapons on scientific ground, taking up actual cases of human damage suffered from Hiroshima Atomic bomb, and shed light on the outrange against humanity of these weapons use from viewpoint of medicine. Moreover, peacekeeping activities by the organization, HICARE (Hiroshima International Council for Health Care of the Radiation-Exposed), is operating mainly in Hiroshima. This lecture will introduce their works and indicate the purpose and meaning of peacekeeping activities. This lecture’s objective is to deepen your consideration about purpose and meaning of peace which is pursued by Hiroshima survivors through 15 distinctive classes with the above contents.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 Repair of DNA damages induced by ionizing irradiation Satoshi Tashiro lesson 2 Health care for A-bomb survivors and its perspective Yoshitaka Ueno lesson 3 Past and future challenges for the A-bomb survivors support Kenji Shiga lesson 4 The Origins of HIROSHIMA's Physicians: The Past and Future of the Hiroshima Medical Association Makoto Matsumura lesson 5 Leukemia and cancer among atomic bomb survivors Tetsuo Ichinohe lesson 6 Assessment of the health effects of nuclear testing and accidents by United Nations Hiroshi Yasuda lesson 7 Health Effects of Atomic Bomb Radiation: Findings from Long-Term Cohort Research Waka Oishi lesson 8 Radiation disaster medicine and the role of Hiroshima Nobuyuki Hirohashi lesson 9 30 years results of Hiroshima International Council For Health Care of The Radiation-Exposed (HICARE) and Hibakusha living outside of Japan Hiroo Dohi lesson10 Research on radiation effects and radiation protection - How are the research findings on atomic survivors utilized Shinji Yoshinaga lesson 11 Medical History in Hiroshima Akiko Kubota lesson12 The role of regenerative medicine for radiation injury Yukihito Higashi lesson13 What have physicians performed in Hiroshima? : after dropping of the atomic-bomb Masaya Yamauchi lesson 14 Cognitive Fallout: Psychology and Early Radiation Research in Hiroshima Ran Zwigenberg lesson 15 Medical Research on Atomic Bomb Survivors Conducted by RIRBM： The Role of Universities in the Bombed Areas Akiko Kubota (In case of online lecture) 1) Writing lecture report 2) Writing report about your visit to Peace monuments 3) No examination It is recommended to attend a whole lecture of 15 classes. This lecture features independent 15 classes by 15 lecturers including extramural lecturers. You can take distinctive classes by distinctive lecturers. And this lecture is designed for you to accomplish its above class objectives by a whole of 15 classes. It is recommended to visit Hiroshima
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Effects of A-bomb Radiation on the Human Body 2012, 2nd edition. Editor: HICARE, Bunkodo
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	moodle
(More Details)	PC, Power point
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In general, literatures about health damage caused by mass destruction weapons such as Atomic bomb are limited, so we have only fragmented information. In this lecture, you can be provided the valuable information by an explanation and illustration which is based on scientific evidence. First and foremost, it is recommended that you attend classes and study in the classes, then read text/reference books by yourself and deepen your knowledge furthermore.
Requirements
Grading Method	(In case of online lecture) Reports and class participation will be evaluated comprehensively. Grading will be based on 50% on the report on thinking about peace and 50% on the level of participation in the class. Submission of a report on thinking about peace will be a prerequisite for the grade evaluation.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Faculty members who are doctors and have practical experience in health care for A-bomb survivors will give lectures on their areas of expertise (Drs. Nanao Kamada and Ryo Maeda).
Message	You are expected to understand the health damage caused by mass destruction weapons such as Atomic bomb on scientific grounds, and then, understand that these weapons use is inhumane act, and deepen your consideration about the meaning of peace as a student who studies in Hiroshima.
Other	There is a possibility that a lottery will be held if the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number. You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded. 【Period of the report submission】 The 2nd term course--> from July 6th to July 13th The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions See the link below for further details. https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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