6th: March 2, 2024

2024 Fukushima Medical University International Symposium on the Fukushima Health Management Survey

News

2025.1.21 (Tue)
The report on our 6th (2024) International Symposium is available here.

2024.3.19 (Tue)
Streaming video is now available. Click here

FMU’s Radiation Medical Science Center for the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS) held the international symposium to share scientific knowledge and the latest findings obtained from the FHMS to the world.

General Information

Main Theme

3.11: Sharing lessons of Fukushima with Japan and the world

Date and Venues

Saturday, March 2, 2024

  • Tokyo (Main venue): JA KYOSAI Building Conference Hall (Chiyoda City, Tokyo)
  • Fukushima (Satellite): FMU Ekimae Campus (Fukushima City)
  • Online: via Zoom

Nominal Support

The 6th Symposium Reports

Overview

This year, our sixth symposium was held at the main venue in Tokyo, a satellite venue in Fukushima, and online, with the theme of "3.11: Sharing lessons of Fukushima with Japan and the world," so that people all over the world can understand the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and the current state of revitalization through the results of the the FHMS and other information.

10 experts from Japan and overseas presented the findings of their areas of expertise, and engaged in lively discussions about their current research and activities including future prospects.

In the Opening Session, Dr. YASUMURA Seiji, Executive Director of the Center, opened the symposium with his "Overview of the Fukushima Health Management Survey," covering the whole picture of the FHMS.
In Session 1, "Insights - what we have learned from the people of Fukushima," FMU faculty members presented the latest findings from the Basic Survey to estimate external radiation doses during the period when air doses were highest, and four detailed surveys: Thyroid Ultrasound Examination (TUE), Comprehensive Health Check (CHC), Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey (KOKOKARA CHOUSA), and Pregnancy and Birth Survey (PBS).
In Session 2, "Bridges - to the future, for the people," Dr. UCHIYAMA Tokio (Vice President, Fukushima College) introduced efforts to clarify how catastrophic disaster effects children’s mental health, including issues related to infant development. Mr. KATAHIRA Yoshinori (Director and Secretary General, Fukushima Collaborative Revitalization Center) introduced efforts and activities to support wide area evacuees with their changing needs over time, and Dr. TAMAKI Tomoaki (FMU’s Radiation Medical Science Center for the FHMS) introduced our post disaster support activities for nuclear accident-affected municipalities.
In her Keynote Lecture, Dr. May ABDEL-WAHAB (Director, Division of Human Health, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency) addressed the collaboration between organizations based on lessons learned from Fukushima with Q&A session.

Although, there was limited time available, the participants engaged in lively discussions and exchange of ideas, including question-and-answer sessions.

For the details of the program and presenters’ biographies, please access the Program and Abstracts by clicking here.

Pictures from the 6th Symposium

Numbers of participants

176 participants in total: 30 at Tokyo venue, 17 at Fukushima satellite, and 129 online viewers

Presentation slides

Streaming video

Streaming video for 2024 Fukushima Medical University International Symposium on the FHMS is available on YouTube.