Research

Atmospheric Environment and health

We assess health effects of Atmospheric environment using epidemiological approaches.

  • Urban air pollution

  • Transboundary air pollution

  • Smoke from vegetation fires

  • Desert dust

  • Meteorological factors (Ambient temperature, Rainfall)

  • Climate change

Health and Welfare for the elderly

We conduct epidemiological studies in long-term care settings on the following issues:

  • Management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

  • Residential care and home care

  • Caregiver burden

  • Psychotropic drug use

  • ADL, IADL, and mental functions

  • Social interaction