In Japan, many individuals remain hospitalized in psychiatric institutions for many years. Even after being discharged to communities, another issue emerges: inequity in physical health. This lecture provides an opportunity to reflect on the causes of and strategies for addressing inequities in health.

“Mini-Lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students and Faculty Members” is a program in which 10-minute mini-lectures are delivered by graduate students and faculty members who have completed the University of Tokyo Future Faculty Program (UTokyo FFP: a program to learn to teach at universities). Six people who delivered excellent lectures in the UTokyo FFP classes will teach their chosen topic in an easy-to-understand way to those who are unfamiliar with the field by utilizing what they learned in the course.