8th: March 12, 2026
2026 Fukushima Medical University International Symposium on the Fukushima Health Management Survey
News
2026.3.27 (Fri)
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
Theme
After 15 Years, into the Future - Life after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Date and Venues
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima Ekimae Campus, Multi-Purpose Hall
10-6 Sakae-machi, Fukushima City, Fukushima
* Online live streaming will be available via Zoom
Nominal Support
- Fukushima Prefectural Government, Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education
- Japanese Government’s Cabinet Office, Reconstruction Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment
- 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)
- 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
- FUKUSHIMA-MINPO CO., LTD., THE FUKUSHIMA MINYU SHIMBUN, NHK Fukushima, Fukushima Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Fukushima Central Television Co., Ltd., Fukushima Broadcasting Co., Ltd., TV-U FUKUSHIMA Co., Ltd., Radio Fukushima Co., Ltd., FM Fukushima
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Symposium Report
Overview
The 8th International Symposium, “After 15 Years, into the Future — Life after the Great East Japan Earthquake,” marked the 15-year milestone since launching the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS). The program consisted of three main sessions: presentations on findings obtained from the FHMS, discussions on how experiences from disasters can be applied to the future, and an Open Lecture for Residents, designed to communicate important information in an accessible manner.
The symposium was conducted in a hybrid format, combining an on-site venue with live Zoom streaming.
Experts from Japan and abroad participated, presenting insights from their respective fields and engaging in active discussions on future prospects.
In the Opening Session, Executive Director YASUMURA Seiji delivered a presentation titled “Overview of the Fukushima Health Management Survey,” outlining the structure and scope of the survey.
In Session 1: “Fifteen Years Since 3.11: Progress through Challenges,” faculty members of the Center presented key findings and remaining challenges from the Basic Survey and four detailed surveys of the FHMS. The session was followed by an interactive discussion addressing audience questions.
During the Keynote Lecture, Dr. LAURIER Dominique, Deputy Head of the Directorate of Health Research and Expertise, French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (ASNR), presented the latest epidemiological research on health risks associated with low-dose radiation exposure, followed by a Q&A session.
In Session 2: “The Future in Disaster-Affected Areas – Building a Brighter Tomorrow,” Dr. KAMIYA Kenji, Chair of the Radiation Effects Research Foundation, spoke on the health effects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Dr. KATO Hiroshi, Director of the Hyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, presented activities aimed at protecting mental health after disasters.
In Session 3: “Open Lecture,” Professor ISHIKAWA Tetsuo of our Center explained radiation in the context of other environmental exposures, while Professor GOTO Aya of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health spoke on health literacy.
For details of the program and speaker profiles, please refer to the Program & Abstract Booklet.
Symposium Highlight Photos
Participants
On-site: 62 participants
Online via Zoom: 168 participants
Total: 230 participants
Presentation slides
Opening
YASUMURA Seiji Overview of the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS)
Session 1 Fifteen Years Since 3.11: Progress through Challenges
ISHIKAWA Tetsuo Significance and key findings of the Basic Survey
SUZUKI Satoru Fifteen Years of the Thyroid Ultrasound Examination program: Achievements and Future Directions
SHIMABUKURO Michio The Comprehensive Health Check: What We’ve Learned Over 15 Years and What Lies Ahead
HORIKOSHI Naoko Reflecting on 15 Years of “Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey (KOKOKARA Survey)” Activities for Disaster-Affected People
ISHII Kayoko Ten-year Pregnancy and Birth Survey Results and Four-year Post-disaster Follow-up Findings
Keynote Lecture
LAURIER Dominique Lessons learned from epidemiology on health risks in the field of low doses
Session 2 The Future in Disaster-Affected Areas - Building a Brighter Tomorrow
KAMIYA Kenji Eighty Years After the Atomic Bombings: The Survivors’ Messages, Their Legacy, and the Way Forward
KATO Hiroshi Development and Future Challenges of Post-Disaster Mental Health Care
Session 3 Open Lecture
ISHIKAWA Tetsuo Radiation: what I want to reemphasize
GOTO Aya Health Information as Medicine: A Guide to Health Literacy
Streaming video
Streaming video for 2026 Fukushima Medical University International Symposium on the FHMS is available on YouTube.