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About the department

Department of Epidemiology of Aging

The Department of Epidemiology of Aging conducts epidemiological research to promote the mental and physical independence of older adults.

Research Focus

  1. We conduct National Institute for Longevity Sciences - Longitudinal Study of Aging (NILS-LSA).
  2. Using data from NILS-LSA, we collaborate with domestic and international research institutes to conduct multi-center collaborative research that contributes to the prevention of aging and geriatric diseases.

Members

Professor Rei Otsuka
Associate professor Yukiko Nishita
Research fellows Chikako Tange
Shu Zhang
Kanae Furuya
Sayaka Kubota
Mana Tateishi
Visiting researchers Hiroshi Shimokata
Fujiko Ando
Tomoko Imai
Yasue Uchida
Tomohiro Okura
Kim Heung Yeul
Michiko Koda
Rumi Kozakai
Naoakira Niino
Yasuyuki Fukukawa
Yuki Kato
Makiko Tomida
Ming-Yueh Chou
Atsumu Yuki
Hideki Fukuoka
Givanni Sala
Chika Horikawa
Hisanori Tokuda
Takashi Domoto
Yukiko Oyama
Kazuyoshi Kise
Marina Kobayashi
Wei-Ling Chen
Kuan-Yu Yueh
Shih-Tsung Huan
Wei-Min Chu
Yu-Shan Lee
Tao Yu
Mariko Nakamoto
Research assistants Hitomi Ogasawara
China Momose
Yukiko Nagamori
Wakako Mizuno
Toshie Mizuno
Tamako Hattori
Shiho Fujii
Yoshimi Oribe
Mariko Nakajima
Ayako Takiguchi
Momoka Kubodera
Sakura Yamade
Chiyori Nakahara
Yuki Yamada
Sanako Kumazaki

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