Office of Public Communications & International Cooperation

Roles and Activities

Provided and shared information on the Fukushima Health Management Survey with public health nurses and staff responsible for health, welfare, and related services in each municipality. Also held meetings with participants to exchange views and gather feedback and requests regarding the Center (26 meetings; 55 participants in total).
Conducted three follow-up visits or consultations with municipalities that had raised requests or concerns regarding the Center during the meetings.

Responded to inquiries from the Fukushima Health Management Survey participants and other individuals by phone and email.
Responded to questions and inquiries regarding the various surveys, as well as examination appointments and requests to change appointment dates and times.
Made telephone calls to confirm and update basic information, such as names and addresses.

Expanded and enhanced the health promotion columns that received the highest number of page views.
Provided updates on the schedules and results of each survey
Introduced published research papers related to the Fukushima Health Management Survey.
Posted information on topics related to the Fukushima Health Management Survey that residents wanted to know, along with a Q&A section addressing the main questions raised by participants at the international symposium held on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Two lectures were delivered as part of FMU’s public lecture program, with speakers dispatched by our Center. The lectures provided clear, concise explanations of the findings and key insights from the Fukushima Health Management Survey and offered practical information to help residents maintain and improve their health.

Used the Center’s official X account to share findings from the Fukushima Health Management Survey and related information to support health promotion, with at least one post published each week (75 posts in FY2025).
In July 2025, began publishing posts in English on X and launched the Center’s official LinkedIn account to share the Survey’s findings and related information with international audiences (22 posts on each platform in FY2025).

Conducted an online survey with 516 respondents to assess the reach of information about the Fukushima Health Management Survey across different genders and age groups, as well as audience responses and information needs.

A booth exhibition was held at the “IKI-IKI Health Promotion Forum in Iwaki,” where panel displays presented an overview, recent updates, and key findings of the Fukushima Health Management Survey, along with information on lifestyle-related diseases. In addition, measurements of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and demonstrations using fat models were conducted (total visitors: 260).

Translated the materials from the Fukushima Health Management Survey Oversight Committee meetings into English and published them on the Center’s official website.
Documentation of Prefectural Oversight Committee Meetings

The 8th International Symposium on the Fukushima Health Management Survey was held in February, 2026.
8th: March 12, 2026

On August 29–30, 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), and Fukushima Medical University (FMU) jointly held a technical meeting at QST in Chiba under the theme “Medical Doctors’ Radiation Education and Communication: Training and Research for the World.” Four of our Center’s faculty members gave presentations on radiation education following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, including radiation risk communication and lessons learned.
On January 7, 2026, 15 scholars from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health visited the Center. Our Center’s Executive Director provided an overview of the Fukushima Health Management Survey, followed by a question-and-answer session and a facility tour.
On March 13, 2026, a researcher from the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR) visited the Center. The visit included a tour of the facilities and an active exchange of views on future collaboration.

Participated in meetings and conferences in Japan and overseas, including online events, to share information on the status of the Fukushima Health Management Survey, the effects of radiation in Fukushima, and the health status of Fukushima residents, as well as to gather and exchange relevant information.

To obtain international expertise and further disseminate information on the Fukushima Health Management Survey, the Center has concluded agreements and similar arrangements with international organizations.
Partner Organizations: IAEA / ICRP