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Environmental health |
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Introduction |
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| The aim of the Department of Environmental Health is to integrate knowledge
and methods for various fields of science, and to contribute to health
promotion. Therefore, this division encompasses many areas, such as public
health, occupational health, school health, and environmental health. |
Staff
| Professor |
Kiyoshi KATOH, MD |
| Lecturer |
Mariko KURODA, PHD, RN |
| Research Associate |
Eiko MASUBUCHI, MSN, RN |
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Research |
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Studies on neurotoxicity of organophosphorus
compounds.
Studies on the psychological and physiological
effects of guided imagery as a method of relaxation.
Studies on health promotion activities in the
work place.
In addition, we are cooperating with people in
various public health areas for several intervention
studies to develop an efficient health care system. |
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Education |
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| This department provides undergraduate students with three courses. |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
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This course is designed to give a basic
understanding of various environmental factors
that cause health problems, and to give
students the opportunity to understand the
relationship between humans and the environment. |
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Concepts of Health |
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This course provides opportunities for
students to understand the concepts of health
and to learn methodology for health education. |
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Introduction to Health Care |
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Students will learn about risk factors
to health problems, and how to assess them
for disease prevention |
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Publications |
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Age-related differences in the inhibition of
neuropathy target esterase and susceptibility
to triphenyl phosphate-induced delayed neurotoxicity
in chickens. Japanese Journal of Hygiene, 47/4,155-168,
1992
Blood pressure, obesity and urine cation excretion
in two populations of the Cook Islands. The Tohoku
Journal of Experimental Medicine, 160/2,117-128,
1990
Smoking habits and attitudes toward smoking among
medical students. Japanese Journal of School Health,
39/2,157-162, 1997 |
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