Digital Society Division

YOSHIDA Satomi

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Head of  Digital Society Division

Professor, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
(Dedicated to Center for Cyber Medicine Research)

  • I came to this research center from Kyoto University when it was established. I will work on research that contributes to problem-solving and policy-making from a broad public health perspective, and to the academic development of Japan.

Yoshida Laboratory, Social Medicine Research Group, Clinical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

IWAGAMI Masao

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Professor, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Director, Secondary Data Infrastructure Division, Health Service Development and Research Center, University of Tsukuba
International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine and Science (IIIS), University of Tsukuba
Specialist, Pharmacoepidemiology Division, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

  • With a background in internal medicine, I have thoroughly studied epidemiology and statistics at graduate schools in both Japan and the UK. My research has resulted in contributions to fields such as renal epidemiology, lipid epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, and sleep epidemiology. Moving forward, I am committed to advancing research and education with the goal of contributing to the progress and optimization of medicine and healthcare, focusing on the utilization of medical data, including health insurance claims, electronic health records, and biobanks.

OKURA Tomohiro

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Chief Professor, Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Director, Innovation Medical Research Institute
Deputy Director, R&D center for Tailor-Made QOL(RD-QOLC)
Senior Researcher International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine
Member of the Technical Review Committee, Health and Sports Division,  Japan  Sports Agency
Expert Member, Consumer Safety Investigation Committee, Consumer Affairs Agency
Member, Sports Medicine and Science Committee, Japan Sports Association

  • With the guiding principle of contributing to the promotion of health and the advancement and dissemination of appropriate social welfare, we are continuously striving each day by sharing the outcomes and latest updates of our research, education, and practical activities with educational and research institutions, government agencies, companies, organizations, facilities, and individuals.
  • We are guided by the following code of conduct: "being sincere," "maintaining physical and mental well-being through self-management," "showing compassion and kindness to others," and "contributing meaningfully to society."
  • We are conducting research with the aim of developing systems (mechanisms), tools, programs, evaluation methods, and instructional methods that are fun and full of smiles, and that encourage all residents to actively seek to gain health (vitality), rather than merely focusing on the prevention or improvement of disease or the need for nursing care (conventional medical approaches).

TAMIYA
Nanako

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Professor, Department of Health Services Research, , Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Director, Research & Development Center for Health Services, University of Tsukuba
Director, Japanese Society of Public Health
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

  • As a young physician, he became acutely aware of the need for a smooth transition to life after hospitalization and treatment, but at the same time, he entered the world of database research because he was unable to even grasp the actual situation. While studying in the U.S., he encountered health services research, which aims to improve the evaluation of the quality of access services, and established Japan's first research laboratory.

NOGUCHI
Emiko

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Professor, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Director, Department of Genetic Medicine, University of Tsukuba Hospital

  • Originally a pediatrician, I am now involved in the treatment of genetic diseases in the Genetic Medicine Department.
    I am interested in multifactorial diseases, especially allergic diseases, and am searching for genetic factors through whole genome association analysis.
    Environmental factors are also important in the case of multifactorial diseases, and we are constantly searching for what environmental factors can increase or decrease the risk of disease development.

WAKIMIZU Rie

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Associate Professor, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Board member of the Society of Ambulatory Pediatrics, Japan
Board member of SDM-Japan, Japanese Network of Decision- Making
Councilor, Japan Academy of Pediatric Nursing
Councilor, Japanese Society of Child Health Nursing
Councilor, Japanese Society of Pediatric Oncology Nursingapanese
delegate, Japan Academy of Nursing Science

  • I am engaged in various research projects to explore care and nursing that support the development of children and their families.Some people may find it curious and ask, "I understand that children develop, but do families develop too?"Yes, families also develop from the “honeymoon period” to the “nurturing period” to the “educational period”....
    I aim to develop care models, care programs, and care systems, always keeping in mind the importance of returning the results of my research to children and families who continue to develop, as well as to the healthcare and welfare professionals who support them.
    In broad terms, our main research activities are 1) care for pediatric patients and their families in hospitals and wards (hereinafter referred to as “pediatric and family care”), 2) pediatric and family care in outpatient settings, and 3) pediatric and family care in the community and at home, and we are earnestly and steadily conducting research on a daily basis.
    We will continue to work together with patients and their families, medical professionals, welfare workers, and members of the community, as we devote ourselves to supporting the development of children and their families who will shape the future.

WATANABE Taeko

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Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Deputy Director, Research and Development Center for Health Services

  • I would like to try to conduct research that is useful to the real world, responding to the needs of the field and the people involved.

NISHIHAMA Yukiko

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Specially Appointed Assistant Professor,  Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

  • Development of environmental and social indicators using lGIS data
  • lAnalysis of factors affecting children's health using epidemiological survey data

YOON Jieun

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Assistant Professor,  Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba

  • My favorite words are “Carpe Diem” ("seize the day") in Latin. To cherish the present moment and live each day without regrets! To have a compassionate heart! These are my beliefs.
    To date, we have been conducting research into the physical and cognitive functions of middle-aged and elderly people, exploring health promotion to maintain and improve physical and cognitive functions, as well as the impact of daily life habits on cognitive function.
    Recently, we have devotedourselves to large-scale, long-term longitudinal cohort studies to actualize human well-being and, using the data obtained from these studies, we are exploring essential factors that enable all residents to live healthy and happy lives.
    We are also actively engaged in research aimed at contributing to society by developing and disseminating sustainable and effective health promotion programs.

HIRAGA Kenichi

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Specially Appointed Assistant Professor,  Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Visiting Researcher, Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health.

  • I am a rheumatologist, and I have a broad interest in applying mathematical thinking to medical topics. During my graduate student days, I majored in clinical epidemiology and conducted epidemiological research using large-scale databases. Through my work in both clinical practice and applied research, I have come to recognize that the structure of questions requiring decision-making in healthcare settings is diverse and complex. To obtain valid analytical results, I strongly believe it is essential to have a solid foundation in formulating these questions in appropriate mathematical terms and to flexibly develop analytical methods. The remarkable progress in machine learning/artificial intelligence (AI) fields makes it important to consider how to apply them to healthcare. My interest in decision-making has also led me to strongly recognize the importance of Bayesian statistics. I aim to continue learning with humility while also generating research outcomes.