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| Program | Public Health |
| Field | Sociomedical Science |
| Department | Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health |
CURRICULUM VITAE
| NAME: | Shigeru Inoue |
| POSITION: | Director and Professor |
| EDUCATION: | |
|---|---|
| 1984-1991 | School of Medicine, Tohoku University |
| 1996-2000 | Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical University |
| DEGREES: | |
| 1991 | B.M. (Bachelor of Medicine), Tohoku University |
| 2002 | Ph.D. (Doctor of Medical Science), Tokyo Medical University |
| LICENSES: | |
| 1991 | M.D. (Medical Doctor), National Medical License |
| POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING AND ACADEMIC CAREER: | |
| 1991-1993 | Takeda General Hospital |
| 1993-1996 | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| 2000-2002 | Tokyo Metropolitan Health Promotion Center |
| 2002-2011 | Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University |
| 2011-2012 | Associate Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University |
| 2012-present | Director and Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University |
| MEMBERSHIPS: | |
| International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Board of Directors, Western Pacific Regional Representative | |
| Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Editorial Board Member | |
| International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Editorial Board Member | |
| Agita Mundo, the Global Physical Activity Promotion Network, Executive Board Member | |
| Board Member, Deputy Secretary General, Japanese Society of Behavioral Medicine | |
| Council Member, Japanese Society of Public Health | |
| Council Member, Future Vision Committee Member, The Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine | |
| Council Member, The Japanese Association of Stress Science | |
| Steering Committee Member, Japanese Association of Exercise Epidemiology Editor in Chief, Research in Exercise Epidemiology |
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| Secretary, Japanese Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Lifestyle-related Disease | |
| Member, Japan Epidemiological Association | |
| Member, Japan Society for Occupational Health | |
| Member, The Japanese Society for Hygiene | |
| Member, The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society | |
| Member, American College of Sports Medicine | |
Faculty
| Professor Emeritus | Teruichi Shimomitsu, MD, Ph.D. |
| Professor | Shigeru Inoue, MD, Ph.D. |
| Assistant Professor | Yumiko Ohya, Phar.B, Ph.D. |
| Assistant Professor | Yuko Odagiri, MD, Ph.D. |
| Assistant Professor | Tomoko Takamiya, MD, Ph.D, MPH |
Outline
The Department of Public Health has programs in both undergraduate and postgraduate education, with both programs collaborating on research activities. We are currently engaged in several research projects. Our goal is to provide a practical basis for preventive medicine and improve public health.
- Our research areas include:
- 1. Epidemiology of Lifestyle-Related Diseases
- 2. Physical Activity Promotion
- 3. Stress Science
Research Projects
Our current government funded researches are as follows:
- 1. (Fiscal year 2010-2012)
- Research on impact of social capital on workers' health and sick leave (Chief researcher Y. Odagiri)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Research number 22590608) - 2. (Fiscal year 2008-2010)
- Research on national objectives and effective policies for environmental improvements to support health promotion (Chief researcher T. Shimomitsu, collaborative researcher S. Inoue)
Grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (Comprehensive Research on Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and Other Lifestyle Related Diseases) - 3. (Fiscal year 2009-2010)
- Research on environmental factors related to physical activity, outside activities, and social participation among an aged population (Chief Researcher S. Inoue)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Research number 20500604) - 4. (Fiscal year 2009-2010)
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Methodoligical investigation of organizational intervention for the stress management among nurses. (Chief Researcher A. Uchiyama)
Grant-in-Aid for Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) Fellows (Research number 21 10552) - 5. (Fiscal year 2009-2010)
- Research on resistance exercise-induced brain plasticity in mice. (Chief Researcher K. Suijo)
Grant-in-Aid for Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) Fellows (Research number 21 10498) - 6. (Fiscal year 2010-2012)
- Research on health and chronic fatigue with nutrition among Japanese workers (Chief Researcher T. Takamiya, collaborative researcher Y. Ohya, Y.Odagiri, S. Inoue, T.Shimomitsu)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Research number 22500776)
Collaborative research
- 1. (Fiscal year 2010-2011)
- Research on support systems for medical staffs who play/do a medical accident (Chief researcher Y. Fujisawa, University of Shizuoka, collaborative researcher Y. Odagiri)
Grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (Development of foundation of community healthcare (Chiikiiryou Kibankaihatu Kenkyu); Research number H22-Iryou-General 025) - 2. (Fiscal year 2009-2011)
- Fundamental research on methods for estimation of energy requirements (Chief researcher S Tanaka, National Institute of Health, and Nutrition, Japan, collaborative researcher S Inoue)
Grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (Comprehensive Research on Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and Other Lifestyle Related Diseases) - 3. (Fiscal year 2009-2011)
- Research on pervasive methods for primary prevention of mental health disorders in workers (Chief researcher N Kawakami, Tokyo University, collaborative researcher T Shimomitsu)
Grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (Research on Occupational Safety and Health; Research number H21-Rodo-General 001)
Previously funded research
under construction.
Degree Program Requirements
Doctorate in Medical Science:
Applicants must possess: A masters degree from an acceptable institution or an equivalent degree,
such as a medical school degree, and must possess substantial knowledge in a discipline relevant to
public health either through study, experience, or a combination of both. Our faculty and students come
from a variety of fields including medicine, pharmacology, nutrition, psychology, public health nursing,
and exercise physiology. We have collaborative partnerships with several health science departments of other
universities, research institutions, community organizations, and local and state health departments.
Our department is an academically challenging and exciting place to be.
Contact information
Phone number: 813-5269-9785
Fax number: 813-3353-0162
E-mail:prev-med@tokyo-med.ac.jp
Located on the 3rd floor of University Building 1