2025

  1. Itoh M, Kobayashi S, Iwata H, Ait Bamai Y, Ketema RM, Yamaguchi T, Yamazaki K, Tamura N, Tojo M, Suyama S, Itoh S, Miyashita C, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Nakayama SF, Kamijima M, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Impact of prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on developmental delays in 4-year-old children: The Japan Environment and Children’s study. Environ Int. 2025 Apr 5;198:109434. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109434.
  2. Kobayashi S, Iwata H, Yamaguchi T, Tamura N, Itoh M, Tojo M, Yamazaki K, Itoh S, Miyashita C, Bamai YA, Sato Y, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study Group (JECS Group). Mediation of prenatal cotinine and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine levels on infant birth size in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS). Reprod Toxicol. 2025 Aug;135:108905. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.108905.
  3. 望月志帆，石山由依子，井戸明，西條泰明．美唄市受動喫煙防止条例の取組と効果検証結果～おいしい空気のまちびばいを目指して～．北海道の公衆衛生 2025;51:66-71. (2025.3.31) (Article in Japanese)
  4. Kanda K, Itoh T, Yoshida T. Evaluation of health-promoting effects of rosemary volatiles: A short exposure experimental study. Hokkaido J Public Health 2024;38:31-38. (2025.3.31) (Abstract in English, Article in Japanese)
  5. 藤井智子，水口和香子，塩川幸子，伊藤俊弘，神田浩路，吉田貴彦．アフリカ諸国出身の研修員から学ぶ公衆衛生－JICA研修が看護初学者にもたらす成果－．北海道公衆衛生学雑誌 2024;38:61-66. (2025.3.31) (Article in Japanese)
  6. Kobayashi S, Saijo Y, Iwata H, Yamaguchi T, Tamura N, Itoh M, Tojo M, Ito Y, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Association Between the Occupation of Pregnant Women’s Partners and Risks of Infant Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth in a Prospective Birth Cohort: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2025 Mar 1;67(3):161-170. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003279.
  7. Iwata H, Ikeda A, Itoh M, Ketema RM, Tamura N, Yamaguchi T, Yamazaki K, Yamamoto R, Tojo M, Ait Bamai Y, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Association between prenatal exposure to maternal metal and trace elements and Streptococcus infection: A prospective birth cohort in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. PLoS One. 2025 Feb 27;20(2):e0319356. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319356.
  8. Kobayashi S, Saijo Y, Itoh M, Tamura N, Tojo M, Iwata H, Yamaguchi T, Ito Y, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Effects of the Maternal Work Environment on Psychological Distress During Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Research-The Japan Environment and Children’s Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2025 Feb 1;67(2):89-99. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003276.

2024

  1. Sato Y, Kawachi I, Saijo Y, Yoshioka E, Osaka K, Tabuchi T. Correlates of COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs in Japan: A cross-sectional study of 28,175 residents. PLoS One. 2024 Dec 30;19(12):e0310673. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310673. PMID: 39774423; PMCID: PMC11684702.
  2. Yoshioka E, Hanley SJB, Sato Y, Saijo Y. Temporal evolution of suicide by levels of rurality and deprivation among Japanese adults aged 20 years or over between 2009 and 2022. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2024 Nov;59(11):1909-1918. doi: 10.1007/s00127-024-02718-x. Epub 2024 Jul 2. PMID: 38953923; PMCID: PMC11522158.
  3. Ait Bamai Y, Miyashita C, Ikeda A, Yamazaki K, Kobayashi S, Itoh S, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Yoshioka E, Sato Y, Kishi R, Kamijima M, Yamazaki S, Ohya Y, Yaegashi N, Hashimoto K, Mori C, Ito S, Yamagata Z, Inadera H, Nakayama T, Sobue T, Shima M, Nakamura H, Suganuma N, Kusuhara K, Katoh T. Prenatal risk factors of indoor environment and incidence of childhood eczema in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Environ Res. 2024 Jul 1;252(Pt 2):118871. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118871. Epub 2024 Apr 4. PMID: 38582425.
  4. Nakamura Y, Kobayashi S, Cho K, Itoh S, Miyashita C, Yamaguchi T, Iwata H, Tamura N, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Seto Y, Honjo R, Ando A, Furuse Y, Manabe A, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Prenatal metal concentrations and physical abnormalities in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Pediatr Res. 2024 Jun;95(7):1875-1882. doi: 10.1038/s41390-023-02851-4. Epub 2023 Oct 19. Erratum in: Pediatr Res. 2024 May;95(6):1659-1661. doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03099-2. PMID: 37857850.
  5. Saijo Y, Yoshioka E, Sato Y, Kunori Y, Kanaya T, Nakanishi K, Kato Y, Nagaya K, Takahashi S, Ito Y, Iwata H, Yamaguchi T, Miyashita C, Itoh S, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and related factors: A cross-sectional analysis from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. PLoS One. 2024 Jun 4;19(6):e0304844. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304844. PMID: 38833493.
  6. Saijo Y，Sato Y，Yoshioka E．Survey of occupational health-related activities in Hokkaido and Tohoko hospitals – including preparation for the new act concerning physician work style reforms. Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi 2024: 66(3): 117-127. (Abstract in English, Article in Japanese)
  7. Sato Y, Yoshioka E, Saijo Y. Association of rotating night shift work with tooth loss and severe periodontitis among permanent employees in Japan: a cross-sectional study. PeerJ. 2024 Apr 16;12:e17253. doi: 10.7717/peerj.17253. PMID: 38646481; PMCID: PMC11027908.
  8. 西條泰明：14章疫学研究と倫理(P141-148)、15章-12メンタルヘルス（『15章：領域別疫学』内、P189-188）、はじめて学ぶやさしい疫学（改定第４版）―日本疫学会標準テキスト、一般社団法人日本疫学会（監修）、南江堂（2024/3/31発行）ISBN979-4-524-20448-9. (Article in Japanese)
  9. 西條泰明．かかりつけ医機能推進に向かう経緯と課題.　北海道公衆衛生学雑誌 2023: 37(2); 9-16 (2024年3月31日). (Artcle in Japanese)
  10. Sato Y, Yoshioka E, Saijo Y, Kato Y, Nagaya K, Takahashi S, Ito Y, Kobayashi S, Ait Bamai Y, Yamazaki K, Itoh S, Miyashita C, Ikeda-Araki A, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Null Association Between Isolated Orofacial Clefts and Sleep Duration: A Cohort Study From the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Mar;61(3):383-390. doi: 10.1177/10556656221128425. Epub 2022 Sep 26. PMID: 36163681.
  11. Iwata H, Kobayashi S, Itoh M, Itoh S, Mesfin Ketema R, Tamura N, Miyashita C, Yamaguchi T, Yamazaki K, Masuda H, Ait Bamai Y, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Nakayama SF, Kamijima M, Kishi R; Japan Environment, Children’s Study JECS Group. The association between prenatal per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance levels and Kawasaki disease among children of up to 4 years of age: A prospective birth cohort of the Japan Environment and Children’s study. Environ Int. 2024 Jan;183:108321. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108321.

Former Division of Public Health and Epidemiology (up to 2023)

https://www.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/dept/mc/healthy/HP2/custom4.html

Former Division of Hygiene and Health Sciences (2020-2023)

Publications (Original articles, Short communication, Review, Field reports, Book chapter)

  1. Kanda K, Jayasinghe A, Jayasinghe C, Yoshida T. Maintenance of Rabies-free Status in Japan for 65 Years and Application of Lessons Learned to Other Countries Working Towards Zero Human Deaths: A Collection of Local Experiences. In: Slack V et al, editors. One Health for Dog-mediated Rabies Elimination in Asia. Wallingford, CAB International; 2023:235-247. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781800622975.0019
  2. Kanda K, Itoh T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T．JICA training program for African Public Health Professionals at Asahikawa Medical University during the covid-19 pandemic. Asahikawa Medical University Research Forum 2023; 20: 44-61. https://www.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/uploads/files/portal/guide/public/publication/forum20.pdf (Article in Japanese)
  3. Kanda K, Itoh T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. An online training for African Public Health Professionals in Hokkaido: Second-year outcomes. Hokkaido J Public Health. 2022;36(2):61-67. (Article in Japanese)
  4. Kanda K, Itoh T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. Implementation of an online-based JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program on capacity development among African community health professional. J Int Health (Kokusai Hoken Iryo). 2022;37(4):211-21. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jaih/37/4/37_211/_article/-char/en (Article in Japanese, English Abstract Available)
  5. Kunori Y, Saijo Y, Yoshioka E, Sato Y, Kanaya T, Nakanishi K, Kato Y, Nagaya K, Takahashi S, Ito Y, Itoh S, Kobayashi S, Miyashita C, Ikeda-Araki A, Kishi R; Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group. Evaluating association of smoking status during pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes using urinary cotinine concentration: The Japan environment and Children’s study (JECS). Environ Res. 2022;215(Pt 2):114302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114302
  6. Kanda K, Jayasinghe A, Jayasinghe C, Yoshida T. A Regional Analysis of the Progress of Current Dog-Mediated Rabies Control and Prevention. Pathogens. 2022;11:1130. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11101130
  7. Ito A, Yoshida T, Wandra T, Sudewi AAR, Susilawathi NM, Swastika K, Purba IE, Li T, Budke CM. Implementation of Taenia solium control measures in Bali, Indonesia: Survey findings and a historical overview. Acta Trop. 2022;227:106297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106297
  8. Kanda K, Sakurazawa H, Yoshida T. International Comparison of Social Support Policies on Long-Term Care in Workplaces in Aging Societies. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(6):3284. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063284
  9. Fujii T, Ito T, Shiokawa S, Mori H, Mizuguchi W, Yamada S, Kanda K, Kannari Y, Mikami D. The 72nd Hokkaido Public Health Association Annual Conference via Online. Asahikawa Medical University Research Forum. 2022;19:73-6. https://www.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/bureau/public/06lib/forum19.pdf (Article in Japanese)
  10. Kanda K, Yoshida T. A follow-up study on JICA training course “Health Systems Management for Regional and District Health Management Officers (A)” (2nd report). Asahikawa Medical University Research Forum. 2022;19:53-72. https://www.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/bureau/public/06lib/forum19.pdf (Article in Japanese)
  11. Kanda K, Ito T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T, Kitamura K. 2019 JICA training “Health Systems Management for Regional and District Health Management Officers (A)” and its follow-up. Asahikawa Medical University Research Forum. 2022;19:25-52. https://www.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/bureau/public/06lib/forum19.pdf (Article in Japanese)
  12. Nakata H, Tohyama H, Fujita W, Nakayama SMM, Ishizuka M, Yabe J, Munyinda NS, Sakala D, Choongo K, Yamasaki S, Nagai N, Yoshida T, Saito T. The impact of elevated blood lead levels in children on maternal health-related quality of life. Chemosphere. 2021;279:130490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130490
  13. Kanda K. Technical Cooperation and Expert Activities in the Health Sector in Myanmar. Hokkaido J Public Health. 2021;35(2):183-93. (Article in Japanese)
  14. Kanda K, Jayasinghe A, Jayasinghe C, Yoshida T. Public health implication towards rabies elimination in Sri Lanka: A systematic review. Acta Trop. 2021;223:106080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106080
  15. Osawa S, Kato H, Maeda Y, Takakura H, Ogasawara J, Izawa T. Metabolomic Profiles in Adipocytes Differentiated from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Following Exercise Training or High-Fat Diet. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(2):966. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020966
  16. Alimu A, Ogasawara J, Shirato K, Yoshida T. The 7-day-exposure to gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane causes resistance to insulin in differentiated mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Jpn J Clin Ecology. 2021;29(2):45-59. http://jsce-ac.umin.jp/200725/jjce29-2/45-59_Amire_EI%20.pdf
  17. Kato H, Ogasawara J, Takakura H, Shirato K, Sakurai T, Kizaki T, Izawa T. Exercise Training-Enhanced Lipolytic Potency to Catecholamine Depends on the Time of the Day. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21(18):6920. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21186920
  18. Mise N, Ohtsu M, Ikegami A, Hosoi Y, Nakagi Y, Yoshida T, Kayama F. Concentration of folic acid (FA) in serum of Japanese pregnant women. Rev Environ Health. 2020;35(3):277-80. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2020-0014
  19. Ikegami A, Ohtsu M, Sahito A, Khan AA, Fatmi Z, Nakagi Y, Yoshida T, Kayama F. Contribution of house dust contamination towards lead exposure among children in Karachi, Pakistan. Rev Environ Health. 2020;35(3):271-5. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2020-0020
  20. Kanda K, Yoshida T. A follow-up study in three African countries on the JICA training course “Health Systems Management for Regional and District Health Management Officers”. J Int Health (Kokusai Hoken Iryo). 2020;35(4):247-57. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jaih/35/4/35_247/_article/-char/en (Article in Japanese, English Abstract Available)
  21. Kanda K, Ito T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. Capacity development of African community health officers through JICA training programs in Hokkaido: Evaluation of the past three years. Hokkaido J Public Health. 2020;34(2):173-82. (Article in Japanese)
  22. Kanda K, Jayasinghe A, Jayasinghe C, Yoshida T. Toward rabies elimination: Japan’s experience, Sri Lanka’s goal by 2020, and its application to Myanmar context. Journal of Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science. 2020;Special issue(Sub-theme IV):19-26. https://www.maas.edu.mm/sca19/Sub%20Theme%20IV.pdf
  23. Yoshida T. Thoughts on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Industrial Med J. 2020;43(1):81-3. (Article in Japanese)
  24. Ogasawara J, Izawa T. Chapter 3-5: Adipocytes and Exercise Therapy. In Ishii T (ed), How to use lipids and fatty acid-related substances – material development, function creation, and application technology. Techno-system, Inc. 2020:173-6. ISBN-13: 978-4924728868. (Book in Japanese)

Conference presentations

  1. Kanda K, Itoh T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. A 15-year history of the JICA-KCCP “Health System Management for Regional and District Health Management Officers” at Asahikawa Medical University. Joint Global Health Conference 2023, November 2023, Tokyo.
  2. Kanda K, Itoh T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. A training program for African community health professionals after the relaxation of entry restrictions into Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 82nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health, November 2023, Tsukuba. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  3. Nii K, Udaka A, Yoshida T, Kanda K. Hong Kong vs. Japan: A Comparative Study of Longevity Factors/Implications for Policy. The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Oriental Medicine, June 2023, Fukuoka. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  4. Kanda K, Ito T, Yoshida T. Health-promotion effects of the short-term exposure of rosemary volatiles. The 96th Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Occupational Health, May 2023, Utsunomiya. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  5. Kanda K, Ito T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. Online Training for Human Resource Development in Community Health in Africa: Second Year Results. The 37th Congress of Japan Association for International Health, November 2022, Nagakute.
  6. Shiokawa S, Fujii T, Mizuguchi W, Kobe A, Kanda K, Yamashita C. Evaluation of Community Care Meeting Role Play (Third Report) – Learning for Public Health Nurse Students Experiencing the Reality of the Meeting-. The 74th Annual Meeting of Hokkaido Society of Public Health, October 2022, Sapporo. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  7. Kanda K, Enmi S, Tobishima Y, Wakatabe K, Kanaya T, Yoshida T. Situation Analysis towards the development of health risk information system in Africa (Second report). The 81st Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health, October 2022, Kofu. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  8. Ogasawara J, Alimu A, Shirato K, Yoshida T. 3T3-L1 adipocyte character is altered by hexachlorocyclohexane．The 92nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Hygiene, March 2022, Nishinomiya. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  9. Kanda K, Kosaka T, Madenokoji Y, Yamabe K, Ogasawara J, Yoshida T. Situation Analysis towards the development of health risk information system in Africa. The 80th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health, December 2021, Tokyo. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  10. Kanda K, Ito T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. Discussion on the means of an online training course for African community health professionals. The 36th Congress of Japan Association for International Health, November 2021, Tokyo.
  11. Kanda K. Formulation of Technical Cooperation Projects and Expert Activities in the Health Sector in Myanmar. The 73rd Annual Meeting of Hokkaido Society of Public Health, November 2021, Sapporo. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  12. Kanda K, Jayasinghe A, Jayasinghe C, Yoshida T. A regional analysis of the progress of current rabies control and prevention. The 52nd Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, October 2021, Surabaya.
  13. Kanda K. Cross-border disease control. FY2021 Asahikawa Open College (No. 1), October 2021, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  14. Ogasawara J. Childhood obesity. FY2021 Spring Training of Hokkaido Public Health Dietitian Council, July 2021, Online. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  15. Ogasawara J, Alimu A, Yoshida T. Insulin Resistance in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes Led by Hexachlorocyclohexane. The 91st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Hygiene, March 2021, Toyama. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  16. Kanda K. Leadership of public health in the post COVID-19 era. Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health 2020 (APACPH2020) ECN Workshop, December 2020, Colombo.
  17. Kanda K, Sakurazawa H, Yoshida T. International comparisons of social support on workplaces in aging societies. Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health 2020 (APACPH2020), December 2020, Colombo.
  18. Ogasawara J. What is the “healthy fitness” required for the elderly? Suehiro Community Center Centenarian University Lecture, October 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  19. Kanda K, Ito T, Fujii T, Shiokawa S, Yoshida T. Capacity building of African Community Health Professionals through JICA training in Hokkaido. The 72nd Annual Meeting of Hokkaido Society of Public Health, November 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  20. Kanda K. Social Support Learning from Overseas Case Studies: Focusing on France. The 93rd Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Occupational Health Symposium 13 “What is Occupational Health Support in the Era of Reiwa (2019-): Ways of Occupational Health Support in a Society with Constantly Declining Population. June 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  21. Ogasawara J, Alimu A, Kanda K, Yoshida T. Lead ingestion causes morphological changes in white cell tissue distributed in the posterior wall belly. The 93rd Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Occupational Health, June 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  22. Alimu A, Ogasawara J, Yoshida T. Hexachlorocyclohexane causes insulin resistance in a white fat cell. The 93rd Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Occupational Health, June 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  23. Hayashi Y, Kabumoto T, Ogasawara J, Sato K, Shioya S, Tsumura N, Hira Y, Yanagiuchi N, Yoshida T. Anserine prevents the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease among its model mouse. he 93rd Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Occupational Health, June 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  24. Alimu A, Ogasawara J, Yoshida T. Alteration of expression of reactive oxygen species scavenging enzymes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by hexacyclohexane. The 90th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Hygiene, March 2020, Morioka. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  25. Ogasawara J, Alimu A, Yoshida T. Lead ingestion-induced changes in rat hind abdominal wall white adipose tissue. The 90th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Hygiene, March 2020, Morioka. (Proceeding in Japanese)
  26. Ogasawara J. Lifestyle-related diseases beginning in childhood. Asahikawa City Dietary Improvement Promotion Committee Member Skill Upgrade Course. January 2020, Asahikawa. (Proceeding in Japanese)