NEWS

2025.12.5: [Others] We hosted a group work session at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Public Health
2025.11.10: [Award] Drs Hosozawa and Sugiyama were awarded the 2025 Medical Research Encouragement Prize of the Japan Medical Association.
2025.10.21: [Publication] A new paper by Prof. Katsuma et al. on microplastics perception has been published.
2025.9.1: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Taniguchi et al., titled “Predictors of in-hospital death among patients with COVID-19 aged < 65 who required invasive mechanical ventilation in Japan.” has been published in Respiratory Medicine.
2025.6.17: [Paper] An editorial “Adolescent Loneliness: A Call for Global Research and Public Health Action” by Dr Hosozawa is published in the Journal of Adolescent Health
2025.6.6: [Other] WHO's Guidance for countries to assess adolescent health and well-being in which Dr. Hosozawa contributed, has been published.
2025.4.24: [Publication] COVID-19-specific prefectural hospital bed utilization rate and in-hospital mortality among COVID-19 patients throughout the first three years of the pandemic in Japan
2025.4.7: Original English article by Senior Research Scientist Muto et al. ‘Post COVID-19 condition in hospitalised survivors after one year of infection during the Alpha- and Delta-variant dominant waves in Japan: COVID-19 Recovery Study Ⅱ’ is now available in Journal of Epidemiology.
2025.3.24: [Other] ODA trackers published the new graphs of ODA 2022 data
2025.3.24: [Paper] A new paper on the association between booster vaccination and post–COVID-19 condition during the Omicron-dominant wave in the general population has been published.
2025.3.10: [Award] Dr Hosozawa was awarded the 2024 Kawano Prize in Pediatric Medicine (Social Medicine).
2025.2.5: A new paper authored by Dr. Okawa was published in the BMC Public Health.
2025.2.5: Detailed title (to be displayed on the actual news page. Can be the same as the title for the top page. No word number limitation) A paper titled “Recognition of ophthalmology consultation and fundus examination among individuals with diabetes in Japan: A cross-sectional study using claims-questionnaire linked data “has been published at the Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
2024.12.16: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. was published at the BMJ open.
2024.12.16: [Publication] A new paper from collaborative research with Thailand has been published.
2024.12.16: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. was published at the Journal of Public Health Practice.
2024.12.16: [Publication]A new paper authored by Dr. Okawa and Prof. Iso was published in the Scientific Reports.
2024.11.5: [Paper/Press release] A new paper on post–COVID-19 condition during the Alpha‐, Delta‐, and Omicron‐dominant waves in the general population has been published.
2024.11.5: [Other] Dr Hosozawa was appointed as a member of the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) Advisory Group.
2024.9.2: [Paper/Press release] A new paper on NTTP-contaminated sitagliptin use and possible cancer risk has been published.
2024.7.1: [Paper/Press release] A new paper on post–COVID-19 condition during the Omicron-dominant wave in the general population has been published.
2024.7.1: [Publication] Three short new papers about “Activities in UNICEF Brazil on children's health” by Dr. Wakabayashi was published at The Journal of Public Health Practice.
2024.6.4: Japan – UNICEF Brazil collaboration seminar held at the Japan House in Brazil in 28th May organizing by Dr. Wakabayashi.
2024.5.27: [Others/Press release] Dr. Hosozawa’s study was featured in a podcast and press released in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
2024.5.15: [Paper/Press release] How do medical researchers in this country view the evaluation of research? Results of a web survey
2024.4.18: [Paper/Press release] A new paper on post-COVID-19 conditions among children and adolescents in the general population has been published.
2024.2.27: [Other] Dr Hosozawa’s research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Japan's adolescent population was covered by Kyodo News, Asahi Shimbun and others.
2024.1.29: [Publication/Press] Prof. Iso et al. published a paper on the association between the timing of clinic visits and cardiovascular risk.
2024.1.26: [Publication] Maternal autistic traits and adverse birth outcomes authored by Dr Hosozawa et al. has been published in JAMA Network Open.
2024.1.23: [Other] The senior research fellow, Sumiyo Okawa, has been appointed as an external committee member of the WHO Guideline Review Committee.
2024.1.23: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. was published at the Journal of the National Institute of Public Health.
2023.12.15: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. was published at the Journal of Public Health Practice.
2023.11.28: [Publication・Press] The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Japan's adolescent population, authored by Dr Hosozawa et al. has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
2023.11.28: [Event] Prof. Eric Brunner, Professor of Social and Biological Epidemiology, University College London gave a lecture at iGHP.
2023.11.13: [Publication] Dr. Wakabayashi et al. published “How did COVID-19 impact development assistance for health? - The trend for country-specific disbursement between 2015 and 2020”.
2023.11.10: [Award] Dr. Iba received the Excellent Oral Presentation Award at the 82nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health
2023.10.20: [Event] Prof. Iso spoke at the Galien African Forum
2023.9.19: [Research report] A summary of two population-based surveys on Post COVID-19 Conditions (PCC) led by Prof.Iso has been released.
2023.9.11: [Publication] A new paper by Specially Appointed Researcher Sasayama et al. was published at BMC Oral Health.
2023.7.19: [Others] JH Iso Group's website has been updated
2023.7.19: [Publication] A review article on claims studies in Japan by the JH Iso Group was published in the JMA Journal
2023.7.14: [Event] Prof. Hu from Harvard University and Associate Prof. Megu Baden from Osaka University gave a lecture at iGHP.
2023.7.7: [Other] A Japanese translation of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire is now available on our website.
2023.6.30: [Publication] Dr. Sugiyama et al. published an original article in Scientific Reports.
2023.6.1: [Other] Three different analysis graphs for Official Development Assistance are available
2023.5.19: “CVD Prediction Tool” has been launched
2023.4.28: [Award] Dr Hosozawa was awarded the 2022 Academic Research Award from the Japanese Pediatric Society
2023.4.27: [Publication] Dr. Wakabayashi et al. published “Association between Health Indifference and Problem Drinking using a Nationwide Internet Survey”.
2023.3.31: [Others] Masters - a tool to support master creation - is released.
2023.3.29: [Award]Dr. Wakabayashi received the Global Health Yong Encouragement Award 2022.
2023.3.13: [Publication] “Effect of a Community-Based Program to Accelerate Referral to Physicians for Individuals at High-Risk of Lifestyle-Related Diseases: A Cluster Randomized Trial” by Prof Iso has been published.
2023.3.10: A new paper titled “Decline in Partner-Accompanied Births during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Internet-Based Study” by Dr. Okawa et al. was published at International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
2023.2.27: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Matsumura et al. is published on the Journal of Diabetes Investigation.
2023.2.16: [Publication] A new paper titled “Adolescent Loneliness in 70 Countries across Africa, America and Asia: A Comparison of Prevalence and Correlates” by Dr Hosozawa and Prof Iso et al. is published on the Journal of Adolescent Health.
2023.2.10: [Publication] A new paper titled “Predictors of chronic loneliness during adolescence: a population-based cohort study” by Dr Hosozawa and all is published on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
2022.12.9: A new paper by Dr. Okawa et al. was published at International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
2022.11.22: [Award]Dr. Wakabayashi received the JAIH Young Professional Award 2022.
2022.11.1: [Event] Dr. Hiyoshi from Örebro University in Sweden gave a lecture at iGHP.
2022.9.27: [Publication] Dr. Wakabayashi et al. published Loneliness and Increased Hazardous Alcohol Use: Data from a Nationwide Internet Survey with 1-year Follow-up, 2021-2022.
2022.9.14: [Event] Dr. Watabe from UHC2030 gave a lecture at iGHP.
2022.9.13: [Others] Dr. Uribe from the World Bank gave a lecture at iGHP.
2022.7.26: A new paper by Specially Appointed Researcher Kobayashi et al. was published at Preventive Medicine.
2022.7.22: A new paper by Dr. Okawa et al. was published at Cancer Medicine.
2022.7.19: iGHP Special Seminar: Dr. Juan Pablo Uribe (the World Bank)
2022.6.28: “COVID-19 vaccine in the Pacific Islands related to COVAX Facility and bilateral assistance” by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. has been published in the Journal of International Health.
2022.6.21: [Publication] A new paper by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. was published at the BMC Public Health.
2022.5.31: “Can COVAX Facility reduce the COVID-19 vaccine global disparity? “ by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. has been published at the Japanese Bulletin of Social Psychiatry.
2022.3.23: [Paper] Prof. Katsuma published a new paper on international disparity concerning COVID-19 vaccines in the “Waseda Asia Review,” No.24.
2022.3.2: A new paper titled “Threatened abortion, threatened premature labor, and preterm birth during the first state of emergency for COVID-19 in 2020 in Japan” by Dr. Okawa et al. was published at Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research.
2022.2.28: [Other]　Prof. Katsuma, Director of the Department of Global Health Affairs & Governance, will participate as a moderator in an online public symposium titled “Restructuring Post-COVID Global Health Governance through Global Solidarity: The Role of G7 & G20” hosted by Japan Center for International Exchange (March 16, 2022).
2022.2.28: “Global extension of Japanese medical products related to COVID-19: a survey of WHO Emergency Use Listing “by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. has been published at GHM open.
2022.2.22: A new paper titled “Surgical volume threshold to improve 3-year survival in designated cancer care hospitals in 2004-2012 in Japan” by Dr. Okawa et al. was published at Cancer Science.
2022.2.1: [Other] The website for “Research project on Japan’s strategic and effective funding and cooperation with international health-related organizations focused on COVID-19 and the three major infectious diseases” is opened now.
2022.2.1: [Other]Dr. Wakabayashi, a senior research fellow was invited to give a public lecture entitled “COVAX Facility and the global extension of medical technologies under COVID-19” at the Global Communication Institute, Kanda University of International Studies.
2022.1.31: [Others] Academic Forum of the Science Council of Japan "Living together in the COVID-19 catastrophe #5　The Dilemma in world politics of infectious diseases: Nexus between scientific and political agendas," will be held on February 6.
2021.12.15: [Award]Dr Sugiyama received the Encouragement Award at the 80th Annual Meeting of JSPH
2021.12.1: [Publication]“Japan's development cooperation for health in Vietnam: a first holistic assessment on Japan's ODA and non-ODA public resources cooperation” published on BMC Public Health by Ms. Sangnim Lee and their research group
2021.11.30: [Publication]A new paper by Dr. Hosozawa was published at the European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
2021.11.30: [Publication]A new paper on global bullying victimisation among 15-year-olds by Dr. Hosozawa et al. wais published at the EClinical Medicine.
2021.11.30: [Other]Dr. Hosozawa was interviewed for the Lancet Podcast series about her paper on adolescent bullying in 71 countries around the globe.
2021.11.8: [Publication]“Global landscape of the COVID-19 vaccination policy: Ensuring equitable access to quality-assured vaccines”by Dr. Wakabayashi et al. in GHM open has been published.
2021.10.11: [New Publication] “Unfinished business: lessons for future G20 meetings on a more inclusive understanding of universal health coverage” by Ms. Ishizuka, Ms. Chiba. Prof. Katsuma and Prof. Iso
2021.10.1: “Global Health Governance Issues to be Addressed Jointly by Japan and Germany”, written by Prof. Katsuma, was published in a newsletter of the Japanese-German Center Berlin.
2021.9.11: Emergency Forum of the Science Council of Japan "Response to the Rapid Spread of Novel Coronavirus Infections of Disaster Grade" was held.
2021.9.10: [Others] Dr. Okamoto, a visiting researcher, has started a joint research project on aging and UHC, commissioned by WHO Kobe Centre.
2021.8.6: [Event] Dr Naoko Yamamoto, WHO's Assistant Director-General, gave a lecture at the iGHP seminar.
2021.7.27: [Publication]“Global mechanism for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines”by Dr. Wakabayashi has been accepted.
2021.7.27: [Publication]　“COVAX Facility, Mechanism for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines”by Dr. Wakabayashi has been published.
2021.7.6: [Publication] First paper from our collaboration with Thai NHSO has been published
2021.5.12: [Others] New members joined our institute from this spring!
2021.3.2: [GHM] GHM latest issue (2021 February, Vol. 3, No.1) is available online.
2021.2.25: [Other] A proposal on Data Analysis, Utilization for Policy Recommendations, and the Creation of a Human Resource Support Organization.
2021.2.24: [Others]Our colleague Dr. Sugai has been appointed at the WHO Headquarters.
2021.1.4: [GHM] GHM latest issue (2020 December, Vol. 2, No.6) is available online.
2020.12.24: [GHM] Global Health & Medicine (GHM) is live in PubMed/PMC.
2020.12.15: [Related info] Recommendation “Japan’s Global Health Diplomacy in the Post-COVID Era” is issued.
2020.10.30: [GHM] GHM for October 2020 (Special Topic: Liver Cancer) is available online.
2020.10.27: [New book]“Health in Japan” co-edited and co-authored by Prof. Iso has been published.
2020.10.27: [Award]Dr. Hosozawa received the oral presentation award at the 79th Annual Meeting of JSPH.
2020.10.26: [Others] Prof.Katsuma speaks on Public Health vs. Individual Freedom in the COVID-19 Era.
2020.10.12: [Related info] The WHO Western Pacific Regional Office endorsed an action plan on healthy aging.
2020.10.2: [Related information] A provisional Japanese translation of the 74th UN General Assembly Resolution "UHC Political Declaration" is posted online.
2020.9.30: [New book] “Global Health Governance” co-authored by Prof. Katsuma has been published.
2020.9.18: 【Related information】“Introduction To Global Health” will be held from November 2020
2020.9.8: "Impact of COVID-19 on University Students: With Focus on International Students in Japan" by Prof. Katsuma has been published.
2020.8.31: GHM latest issue (2020 August, Vol. 2, No.4) has been published
2020.7.6: A policy review by Prof. Katsuma (Director, Department of Global Health Affairs & Governance) was published.
2020.6.30: The Global Health & Medicine for June 2020 is available online.
2020.5.1: The Global Health & Medicine for April 2020 (COVID-19 Special Issue) is available online.