Translation guide
The field of study encompassing disciplines related to health, medicine, and healthcare. In Japanese, this is typically expressed as a compound term or described by listing specific fields.
health sciences (as academic field)
health sciences (interdisciplinary)
Often used in faculty names
Referring to health sciences as a broad academic discipline or faculty.
The most direct translation, often used in university faculty names like 保健学部 (Faculty of Health Sciences).
She is majoring in health sciences.
Literally 'health science', often used for interdisciplinary programs focusing on wellness and prevention.
This university has a Faculty of Health Sciences.
Emphasizes the medical/clinical aspect of health sciences, often used in contexts like 医療科学部 (Faculty of Medical Sciences).
Advances in health sciences are remarkable.
Referring to the collection of disciplines like nursing, public health, etc.
When 'health sciences' refers to a specific professional program.
In Japanese, it's more natural to name the exact discipline (e.g., 看護学 for nursing, 理学療法学 for physical therapy) rather than using a broad term.
Nursing is a branch of health sciences.
If you're talking about a specific department or major, check the official Japanese name. Many universities use 保健学部 or 健康科学部, but some may use 医学部 (medical school) for broader health sciences.
Directly translating 'health sciences' as 健康の科学 sounds unnatural. Use established compound terms.
Grants are available for research in the health sciences.