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Generate practical evidence

As a research organization, we generate practical evidence.

Based on the issues raised from technical cooperation activities and policy analysis, we identify research topics and formulate research teams to conduct the study.
We identify the stakeholders who would utilize the research findings and coordinate with them from the planning stage.
We participate in a variety of academic and research meetings to improve our research capabilities.
We work together with other departments within NCGM or with domestic or international organizations to disseminate research findings.

Major research areas

2025 Publications

Research area	Country of focus	Authors	Publications
Disease control	Japan	Hiromi Obara, Rei Haruyama, Sumiyo Okawa.	Situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Japan in comparison with the world https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40147027/ https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jog.16273

2024 Publications

Research area	Country of focus	Authors	Publications
Health for vulnerable populations	Japan	Tomoka Takano, Sumiyo Okawa, Keiko Nanishi, Azusa Iwamoto, Hiromi Obara, Hiroko Baba, Kaori Seino, Yuki Amano, Masahiko Hachiya, Takahiro Tabuchi.	Association between in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding and subsequent exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months postpartum in Japan: A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0310967. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310967
Public health emergency preparedness and response	Japan	Yokobori Y, Nozaki I, Hachiya M, Fujita M, Egami Y, Miyano S, Nagai M, Komada K, Norizuki M, Ichimura Y, Tsuboi M, Kawachi N, Takakura S.	Strengthening health systems during non-pandemic period: Toward universal health coverage in the pandemic agreement. Global Health & Medicine 2024;6(4):251-255.
Health for vulnerable populations/Public health emergency preparedness and response	Japan	Moe Moe Thandar, Azusa Iwamoto, Haru Angelique Hoshino, Kyoko Sudo, Mihoko Fujii, Miwa Kanda,Saki Ikeda and Masami Fujita.	Factors associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination, testing and medical care among Myanmar migrants in Japan:a cross-sectional study. Tropical Medicine and Health. (2024) 52:53. .
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Mari Nagai, Miyuki Oikawa, Tomoko Komagata, Josué Désiré Bapitani Basuana, Gérard Kahombo Ulyabo, Yui Minagawa, Sadatoshi Matsuoka, Yuriko Egami, Mari Honda and Toyomitsu Tamura.	Clinical competency of nurses trained in competency-based versus objective-based education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study. Human Resources for Health volume 22, Article number: 38 (2024) .

2023 Publications

Research area	Country of focus	Authors	Publications
Health for vulnerable populations	Japan	Baba H, Aung MY, Miyagi A, Masu A, Yokobori Y, Kiyohara H, Otake E, Yuasa M.	Exploring the contribution of Japan's experience in addressing rapid aging in Asia: Focus on dementia care. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication January 16, 2024. doi: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01124
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Mongolia	Ikemoto M, Inoue N, Yambii O, Serdamba D, Demberel B, Manlai M, Batchuluun B, Demchig D, Ulam-Orgikh N, Purvee E, Nagai M.	Issues in enhancing continuing professional development for midwives in clinical practice in Mongolia. Glob Health Med. 2023;5(5):311-315. doi:10.35772/ghm.2023.01027
Public health emergency preparedness and response	-	Rahman MO, Kamigaki T, Thandar MM, Haruyama R, Yan F, Shibamura-Fujiogi M, Soe JKM, Islam MR, Yoneoka D, Miyahara R, Ota E, Suzuki M.	Protection of the third-dose and fourth-dose mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2023;0:e076892. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076892
Disease control	Asia	Ong SK, Haruyama R, Yip CH, et al.	Feasibility of monitoring Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework key performance indicators in 21 Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance member countries. EClinicalMedicine. 2024;67:102365. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102365.
Health for vulnerable populations	Japan	Sato N, Haruyama R, Miyasaka N.	Effective gestational weight gain advice to optimize infant birth weight in Japan based on quantile regression analysis. Sci Rep. 2023;13(1):20954. Published 2023 Nov 28. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-48375-z
Health for vulnerable populations	Asia	Iwamoto A, Fujita M, Luong DQ, Anh J, Chiu BY, Choi J, Chiou HY, Hayashi R, Kobayashi J.	Health of migrants and other vulnerable populations across Asian countries: Build Forward Better beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Trop Med Health. 2023;51(1):51. Published 2023 Sep 11. doi:10.1186/s41182-023-00543-7
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Thailand	Sudo K, Noda S, Kobayashi J, Wongwatcharapaiboon P, Sakolwasan U, Takahashi K.	The role of community nurse in the implementation of health policy for the elderly in Thailand. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication September 29, 2023. doi:10.35772/ghm.2023.01032.
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Indonesia	Sudo K, Watanuki S, Matsuoka H, Otake E, Yatomi Y, Nagaoka N, Iino K.	Effects of the project on enhancement of teaching skills in gerontic nursing practice of Indonesian nursing lecturer and clinical nurse preceptor. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication September 20, 2023. doi:10.35772/ghm.2023.01046
Disease control	Cambodia	Hang S, Haruyama R, Uy K, Fujita N, Kimura T, Koum K, Kawana K	Feasibility, accuracy and acceptability of self-sampled human papillomavirus testing using careHPV in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study. J Gynecol Oncol. 2023;35:e6.
Disease control	Lao	Vynnycky E, Knapp JK, Papadopoulos T, Cutts FT, Hachiya M, Miyano S, Reef SE	Estimates of the global burden of Congenital Rubella Syndrome, 1996-2019 [published online ahead of print, 2023 Sep 8]. Int J Infect Dis. 2023;S1201-9712(23)00715-4. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2023.09.003
Disease control	Asia	Ong SK, Abe SK, Thilagaratnam S, Haruyama R, Pathak R, Jayasekara H, et al.	Towards elimination of cervical cancer – human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening in Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA) member countries. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 2023;39: 100860
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Ghana	Matsubara C, Dalaba MA, Danchaka LL, Welaga P	Situation Analysis of a New Effort of Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) for Maternal Health in Upper West Region in Rural Ghana. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(16):6595. Published 2023 Aug 18. doi:10.3390/ijerph20166595
Public health emergency preparedness and response	Japan	Umeda A, Baba H, Ishii S, Mizuno S.	Experiences of nurses in charge of COVID-19 critical care patients during the initial stages of the pandemic in Japan. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication June 27, 2023. doi: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01037
Public health emergency preparedness and response	Japan	Ikemoto M, Matsuo K, Tamura T, Mashino S.	Lessons learned from practices during the initial response to COVID-19 on the cruise ship Diamond Princess. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication June 25, 2023. doi: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01025
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Tamura T, D. B. J. Bapitani, G. U. Kahombo, Minagawa Y, Matsuoka S, Oikawa M, et al.	Comparison of the clinical competency of nurses trained in competency-based and object-based approaches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional study. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication June 25, 2023. doi: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01026
Disease control	Cambodia	Tanaka A, Koun L, Haruyama R, Uy K, Chhit M, Kim L, Fujita N, Osuga Y, Kimura T, Koum K.	Clinical features of cervical cancer at a national cancer center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: A descriptive cross-sectional study. GHM Open. Advance online publication June 18, 2023. doi: 10.35772/ghmo.2023.01002
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Cambodia	Nozaki I, Tsukada M, Sothy P, Rattana K, Williams K.	Introduction and roll-out of self-learning App for midwifery during the COVID-19 pandemic and its sustainability in Cambodia. Glob Health Med. Advance online publication June 20, 2023. doi: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01021
Public health emergency preparedness and response	Brazil, Canada, France, and Japan	Gautier L, Noda S, Chabrol F, David PM, Duhoux A, Hou R, Rosana de Araújo Oliveira S, Traverson L, Zinszer K, Ridde V.	Hospital Governance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multiple-Country Case Study. Health Syst Reform. 2023 Jun 15;9(2):2173551.doi: 10.1080/23288604.2023.2173551
Health for vulnerable populations	Japan	Murakami H, Kanda M, Sawayanagi T.	Serious psychological distress and coronavirus disease 2019 impact among population affected by relative poverty in Japan: an online cross-sectional study. Minerva Psychiatry 2023 May 10. DOI: 10.23736/S2724-6612.22.02373-9
Quality health service delivery and human resources	Japan and France	Honda A, Cartailler J, Cailhol J, Noda S, Or Z.	Factors for Consideration When Setting Prices for Private Healthcare Providers Operating in Public Systems: A Comparison of France and Japan. Health Services Insights. 2023;16. doi:10.1177/11786329231173484

List of publications in previous years

What we do: Conduct technical cooperation activities; Provide expertise to diverse stakeholders; Generate practical evidence; Nurture global health workforce; Promote the creation of innovative programs