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The 5th GUPHA Forum, Tokyo, Japan

GUPHA Forum in Tokyo Japan 2007

ANNOUNCEMENT for Architectural Educators, Practitioners, Healthcare Administrators and others who are interested in Healthcare Architecture

You are cordially invited to attend and submit a paper for
The 5th GUPHA Forum
or enter
The Global Student Competition for Design of Architecture for Health

Tokyo, Japan - Sunday Evening, November 11th through Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

This GUPHA Forum (Global Univesity Programme in Healthcare Architecture Forum) is also recognized as one of the celebrating activities of the 130th anniversary of the University of Tokyo as well as the celebration of Professor, Dr. Yasushi NAGASAWA's new assignment of Professorship of Architecture in Kogakuin University (Tokyo Urban Tech) after his 19 years' devotion to the University of Tokyo.

This event is immediately following the IHF (International Hospital Federation) World Congress in Seoul, Korea November 5th - 9th, 2007.

1. DATES

Sunday Evening, November 11th through Tuesday Afternoon, November 13th, 2007

2. VENUE

YAYOI Auditorium in Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo,

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656 Japan

3. DRAFT SCHEDULE OF THE GUPHA FORUM:

Sunday, November 11th:

18:00 Informal Gathering at the restaurant "Yamaneko-ken", 6-24-5, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, located in five minutes walk from the University of Tokyo

Monday, November 12th:

09:00 Registration at YAYOI Auditorium

10:00 Opening Ceremony - Greetings
Prof. Yoichiro Matsumoto, Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
George Mann, Professor, Texas A&M University, USA, President of GUPHA

10:30 Presentations and Discussions

12:30 Lunch and Poster Exhibition of Global Student Competition for Design of Architecture for Health

13:30 Presentations and Discussions

15:00 Coffee Break and Poster Exhibition of Global Student Competition for Design of Architecture for Health

15:30 Presentations and Discussions

17:00 Special Celebratory Lecture, by Dr. Yasushi Nagasawa

17:30 Closing Address
Rosemary Glanville, Director, MARU, South Bank University, UK,
Vice-President of GUPHA

18:00 Adjourn

18:30, Reception and Awards to Student Competition Winners, at a restaurant, "Matsumoto-ro", in Building No.2 of Faculty of Engineering, Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo

Tuesday, November 13th:

Hospital Visits, Names of the visiting hospitals will be finalized later

Closing of the GUPHA Forum

4. DRAFT SCHEDULE OF THE HEAJ (Healthcare Engineering Association of Japan) INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM (Optional Events)

International Symposium of HEAJ (Healthcare Engineering Association of Japan) will be held on Wednesday, November.14th at International Conference Hall at Tokyo Big Sight, 3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan, http://www.bigsight.jp/english/

All of the participants from outside of Japan are cordially invited for free of charge to the Conference, HOSPEX JAPAN 2007, Exhibition of Healthcare Engineering and Reception in addition to the optional Hospital visit.

10:00 Keynote Speech
Ir. Luub Wessels, Director UIA WP Public Health, Senior Advisor of GUPHA

11:00 Visit to HOSPEX JAPAN 2007, Exhibition of Healthcare Engineering

12:30 Lunch at Tokyo Big Sight

14:00-16:00 Visit to the Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR (Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research), 3-10-6 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, located close to the Conference center

18:00 Reception hosted by International Symposium of HEAJ and HOSPEX JAPAN 2007 at Washington hotel located within a walking distance from the conference center

5. MAIN THEME OF THE GUPHA FORUM

Further comments on "Report of Global Hospitals in the Year 2050".

Latest development of "Designs for Architecture for Health" in each region/nation.

Regional Asset (personnel, funding and facilities) Management in Health Care.

6. PAPER SUBMISSION TO THE GUPHA FORUM

Each presentation time is scheduled for 20 minutes and 5 minutes discussion.

Title and Abstract (less than 200 words) of the paper and Author's profile in Microsoft (MS) Word (.dos) or (.text) format should be sent to abstract@gupha.info, not later than September 30th, and also full paper should be sent to the above not later than October 15th.

However, it is recommended to notify your intension of the presentation in the registration form as soon as possible to "Yasushi Nagasawa" donya@pop13.odn.ne.jp and cc to Dr@okamoto-kazuhiko.com.

7. THE GLOBAL STUDENT COMPETION

Application is encouraged for any students all over the world who are interested in participating in Global Student Competition for Design of Architecture for Health. It is also acceptable that the projects already completed at an accredited School of Architecture.

Title and Abstract (less than 200 words) of the project, and Applicant's profile in Microsoft (MS) Word (.dos) or (.text) format together with Drawings in Adobe PDF format (.pdf) should be sent to competition@gupha.info, not later than September 10th.

Attached file should be less than 10MB.

8. AWARDS

250,000 Japanese yen in cash (approximately 2,000 US$) will be awarded in Tokyo to selected students. They will be invited to participate in GUPHA Forum , Reception and Hospital Visits on November 13th for free of charge. Ceremony of announcing awards is planned at the Reception on November 12th.

9. POSTER EXHIBITION

Selected projects will be exhibited on November 12th, in the lobby of YAYOI Auditorium in Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Japan. Poster session will be held during lunch time and afternoon tea break. on November 12th.

10. REGISTRATION FEE

Free of charge for participants from outside of Japan to GUPHA Forum and Reception on November 12th and hospital visits on November 13th.

11. ACCOMMODATION

The following is recommended as a base to stay in Tokyo which is located in a few minutes walk to the University of Tokyo.

The Hotel Forest Hongo: The number of rooms in the Hotel Forest Hongo, with reasonable price is limited. It is therefore recommended to book your room by yourself as soon as possible through the website shown above with cc to Dr. Yasushi NAGASAWA, donya@pop13.odn.ne.jp

For any participants who want to arrange your own hotel in Tokyo, the following travel agent will help you. In addition, excursions, shopping and post conference tour can be arranged by the agent.

NIPPON EXPRESS: Mr. Yoshimi UTSUGI yo-utsugi@nittsu.co.jp or Ms Madoka Komuro ma-komuro@nittsu.co.jp

12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

National Taipei University of Technology is planning to hold an international symposium on November 19th - 20th, 2007 in Taipei, Taiwan

Please confirm your participation by sending your e-mail to Dr. Yasushi NAGASAWA, donya@pop13.odn.ne.jp and cc to Dr@okamoto-kazuhiko.com as soon as possible preferably by using the registration form.

The Global University Programs in Healthcare Architecture - GUPHA - is a voluntary non-profit, non-governmental co-operation body formed with universities, research institutes, hospitals and other health related institutions, governmental organisations and industrial, technical and professional organisations established in 2000 as a collaborative effort between the University of Tokyo, Japan Texas A&M University, USA and South Bank University, UK. The objectives of GUPHA are to establish a forum for the exchange and dissemination of the ideas and experiences gained in member organisations to promote and advance co-operation and transfer knowledge in planning new health and social care facilities, modernisation of the existing buildings and special attention for the future generation.