7th: February 20, 2025
2025 Fukushima Medical University International Symposium on the Fukushima Health Management Survey
The 2025 Fukushima Medical University International Symposium on the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS) will be held on Feb. 20, 2025, with the theme of "Fukushima's lessons for the future: promoting health and responding to disasters".
Seven experts from Japan and abroad will participate in this year's seventh symposium. The first half of the session will introduce scientific findings from the FHMS and provide the latest information.
First, in the Opening Session, Dr. YASUMURA Seiji, the Center's executive director, will present an easy-to-understand "Overview of the Fukushima Health Management Survey."
In the Keynote, Dr. CHENG Ming-Tai, Clinical Lecturer at the National Taiwan University College of Medicine, will present "Nuclear Disaster Medical Care and Response in Taiwan."
In Session 1, "Linking achievements of the Fukushima Health Management Survey across generations," our faculties in charge of the surveys (Thyroid Ultrasound Examination, Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey, and Comprehensive Health Check) will make detailed presentations on the results obtained through the surveys and other topics.
In Session 2, "Open Lecture," Dr. FUJIMORI Keiya, Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, will present "Do you know? About miscarriage and congenital anomalies," including quiz questions to engage the audience, and Dr. TSUBOKURA Masaharu, Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Health Management, will present "Protecting lives and health after disasters: Advances in post-disaster management and what anyone can do now."
General Information
Theme
Fukushima's lessons for the future: promoting health and responding to disasters
Date and Venues
Thursday, February 20, 2025 13:30-17:55 JST (Doors open at 13:00)
Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima Ekimae Campus, Multi-Purpose Hall
10-6 Sakae-machi, Fukushima City, Fukushima
* Online live streaming will be available via Zoom
* No free car parking space is provided
Intended Audience
This symposium is open to everyone. Anyone is welcome to participate.
Participation Fee
Free
Language
Japanese and English, with simultaneous interpretation.
Program
13:30-14:00 Opening Session
General MC: Kenneth E. NOLLET (FMU)
Opening remarks from the organizer: TAKENOSHITA Seiichi (President, FMU)
Congratulatory remarks: Fukushima Prefecture
Chair: OHTO Hitoshi (FMU)
Presenter:
YASUMURA Seiji (FMU) Overview of the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS)
14:00-14:45 Keynote Lecture
Chair: SHIMABUKURO Michio (FMU)
Keynote lecturer:
CHENG Ming-Tai (National Taiwan University) Nuclear Disaster Medical Care and Response in Taiwan
14:50-16:40 Session 1 Linking achievements of the Fukushima Health Management Survey across generations
Chairs: SHIMURA Hiroki (FMU), HORIKOSHI Naoko (FMU)
Presenter:
SUZUKI Satoshi (FMU) The current status and future of the Thyroid Ultrasound Examination
OIKAWA Yuichi (FMU) The influence of COVID-19 - KOKOKARA Survey and telephone counseling standpoint
HIRAI Hiroyuki (FMU, Shirakawa Kosei General Hospital) Lessons from 13 years of the Comprehensive Health Check
Discussions
16:50-17:50 Session 2 Open Lecture
Chair: OHIRA Hiromasa (FMU)
Presenter:
FUJIMORI Keiya (FMU) Do you know? About miscarriages and congenital anomalies, and the results of the Pregnancy and Birth Survey
TSUBOKURA Masaharu (FMU) Protecting lives and health after disasters: advances in post-disaster management and what anyone can do now
17:50-17:55 Closing Session
Closing remarks: YASUMURA Seiji
Registration for Participation
Pre-registration is required for both on-site and online participation. No registration or participation fee is required.
Registration deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025
Registration form
Capacity: On-site participation (seating capacity: 75)
Registration will remain open until the venue fills.
Details for online viewing (via Zoom) will be provided once seating capacity is reached.
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Hosting Organization / Nominal Support
Hosting Organization
Radiation Medical Science Center for the Fukushima Health Management Survey, FMU
Nominal Support
- Fukushima Prefectural Government, Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education, Hiroshima University, Nagasaki University, Fukushima University, The University of Aizu
- Radiation Effects Research Foundation, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation (F-REI)
- Japanese Government’s Cabinet Office, Reconstruction Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment
- Fukushima Medical Association, Fukushima Association of Occupational Therapy, Fukushima Midwives Association, Fukushima Prefecture Mental Health and Welfare Association, Hospital Association of Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture Pharmaceutical Association, Fukushima Physical Therapy Association, Fukushima Association of Medical Technologists, Fukushima Collaborative Revitalization Center, Fukushima Nursing Association, Fukushima Dental Association, Fukushima Association of Radiological Technologists, Fukushima Prefecture Social Welfare Council, Fukushima Society of Medical Science, Fukushima Society of Certified Public Psychologists, Fukushima Prefecture Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fukushima Society of Certified Clinical Psychologists
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Inquiry / Contact
FMU Radiation Medical Science Center for the Fukushima Health Management Survey
Office of Public Communications and International Cooperation
Tel: +81-24-581-5454
Email: kenkani★fmu.ac.jp
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