A report on “Meet the Expert” by the Young Division

<p>Background: The Japanese Society of Health Education and Promotion-the Young Division has been conducting various activities since 2015 with the aim of exchanging ideas and improving the skills of young researchers and practitioners. This article summarizes the “Meet the Expert” session at the 31st Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Health Education and Promotion.</p><p>Contents: Four lecturers were invited, and four seminars were held. The themes and lecturers were as follows: 1. action research in research papers (Dr. Yuko Yako-Suketomo), 2. sex education in school health (Dr. Masaru Ueji), 3. nudges in health education and health promotion (Dr. Masaki Takebayashi), and 4. health literacy of the working-age population (Dr. Hiroshi Fukuda). Lectures, Q&A sessions, group work, and individual work were conducted during each seminar. A total of 314 people participated in this session. Results from a questionnaire survey showed that more than 95% of the respondents answered “very satisfied” or “slightly satisfied” with all four seminars. Feedback included appreciation for providing opportunities to learn and obtain encouragement, the quality of the content and structure of the project, expectations for next year’s event, and requests and suggestions for more active exchanges.</p><p>Conclusion: This session provided an opportunity to deepen the participants’ understanding of each theme and to apply it to their future activities. Based on the suggestions, we would like to begin preparing for the young division’s project at next year’s annual conference.</p>