About the Center

The central concepts of the Center

Center for International Preventive Medicine, which operates the “Internationalization Project of Preventive Medicine”, aims to contribute to the development of research and education in preventive medicine and is working under five concepts.

01
Utilizing Japan’s knowledge across borders

Provide world-class Japanese preventive medicine to overseas residents.

02
Following up after the medical examinations

Support health care after examiners return to their home countries through close cooperation with local medical institutions.

03
Handing in Hand with the World

Promote international exchange in areas of clinical practice, education and research based on global cooperation.

04
Building a new medical "model"

Establish a model medical system for the international development of preventive medicine.

05
Contributing to economic development of our country

Contribute to the health care economy in Japan through the effective use of medical resources.

TOPICS

Introduction video of Center for International Preventive Medicine
Brochure of Center for International Preventive Medicine
Conclusion of cooperation agreements with overseas medical institutions

Our center has concluded cooperation agreements with overseas medical institutions, aiming not only to provide post-examination medical support but also to promote international exchanges in areas of clinical practice, education and research.

map:Conclusion of cooperation agreements with overseas medical institutions
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital(Beijing)
    Concluded in August 2020

  • Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine(Shanghai)
    Concluded in December 2022

  • Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital(Shanghai)
    Concluded in March 2023

  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital(Beijing)
    Concluded in August 2020

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Xi’an, Shanxi Province)
    Concluded in May 2022

  • Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital(Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province)
    Concluded in May 2020

  • The First Hospital of Lanzhou University(Lanzhou, Gansu Province)
    Concluded in August 2022

  • Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University(Dalian, Liaoning Province)
    Concluded in August 2021

Online Academic Exchange Meeting with overseas medical institutions

As part of our international medical education activities, we regularly hold online academic exchange meetings with overseas medical institutions.

The following “Summary of Previous Events” lists only speakers in our hospital.

Summary of Previous Events

The 26th meeting

Monday, September 4, 2023

Theme
Diabetic Nephropathy ("Prevention for Aggravation of Diabetic Nephropathy")
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Director for Center for International Preventive Medicine
Participants
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

The 25th meeting

Friday, June 30, 2023

Theme
Gerontology
Speaker
Masahiro Akishita, Professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine
Participants
Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital

The 24th meeting

Monday, February 6, 2023

Theme
Cardiovascular Medicine Treatment
Speaker
Kazunari Komuro, Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 23rd meeting

Monday, February 6, 2023

Theme
Intensive Care
Speaker
Kento Doi, Manager, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 22nd meeting

Friday, February 3, 2023

Theme
Pain Management
Speaker
Masahiko Sumitani, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Relief Center
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 21st meeting

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Theme
Asset Management
Speaker
Takahiro Hayashi, Chief, Accounting Team, Administration Department
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 20th meeting

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Theme
Medical Device Management
Speaker
Yugo Nagae, Assistant Professor, Clinical Engineer, Department of Healthcare Information Management
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 19th meeting

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Theme
Endoscope
Speaker
Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 18th meeting

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Theme
Uterine cancer
Speaker
Kenbun Sone, Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 17th meeting

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Theme
In-Hospital Logistics
Speakers
Katsuhiko Yano, Chief, Logistics and Environment Team, Administration Department
Ritsu Sato, Director, SPD (Supply, Processing and Distribution)
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 16th meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Theme
Gerontology and Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Speakers
Masahiro Akishita, Professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine
Masanori Ishii, Lecturer, Department of Geriatric Medicine
Participants
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

The 15th meeting

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Theme
Neurosurgical treatment
Speaker
Nobuto Saito, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 14th meeting

Friday, January 6, 2023

Theme
Metastatic liver cancer
Speaker
Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Participants
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

The 13th meeting

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Theme
Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (“Japan’s comprehensive management of diabetes and experience in Preventive Medicine---Efforts for Internationalization of Medical Care”)
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Director, Center for International Preventive Medicine/ Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases

The 12th meeting

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Theme
China-Japan Gastrointestinal Surgery Academic Forum
Speaker
Yasuyuki Seto, Director of The University of Tokyo Hospital
Yasuhiro Okumura, Manager, Department of Stomach and Esophageal Surgery

The 11th meeting

Friday, October 28, 2022

Theme
China-Japan Organ Donation and Transplantation
Academic Forum
Speaker
Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

The 10th meeting

Friday, October 21, 2022

Theme
China-Japan Research-based Ward Academic Forum
Speaker
Takashi Moritoyo, Director, Clinical Research Promotion Center
Gaku Oguri, Deputy Director, Translational Research(TR) Center

The 9th meeting

Monday, September 5, 2022

Theme
Preventive Medicine (“Japan’s Experience in Preventive Medicine and Introduction to Center for International Preventive Medicine, the University of Tokyo Hospital”)
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Director, Center for International Preventive Medicine

The 8th meeting

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Theme
Preventive Medicine (“Japan’s Experience in Preventive Medicine and Introduction to Center for International Preventive Medicine, the University of Tokyo Hospital”)
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Director, Center for International Preventive Medicine

The 7th meeting

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Theme
Colorectal cancer (“Robotic surgery for rectal cancer with lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis”)
Speaker
Souichirou Ishihara, Professor, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery

The 6th meeting

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Theme
Diabetes (“Comprehensive Management of Diabetes in Japan and Research on Development of Japanese-style Diabetes Medical Services in China”)
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Director, Center for International Preventive Medicine / Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases

The 5th meeting

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Theme
Preventive Medicine (“Japan’s Experience in Preventive Medicine and Introduction to Center for International Preventive Medicine, the University of Tokyo Hospital”)
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Director, Center for International Preventive Medicine

The 4th meeting

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Theme
Hepatocellular carcinoma (“Diagnosis and surgical treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma")
Speaker
Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

The 3rd meeting

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Theme
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (“Microvascular Reconstruction for Oncologic Defects")
Speaker
Shinpei Miyamoto, Lecturer, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

The 2nd meeting

Saturday, June 19, 2021

Theme
Endoscope (“Endoscopic screening and resection in Japan”)
Speaker
Yoshiki Sakaguchi, Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology

The 1st meeting

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Theme
Diabetes (“Efforts for Internationalization of Medical Care in Diabetes”)
Speaker
Yoko Iizuka, Director, Center for International Preventive Medicine / Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
Request for cooperation in clinical research

In our center, in addition to provide advanced medical examinations, we will utilize the accumulated data for the further development of preventive medicine. For more details of clinical studies, please see below. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

In addition to conducting medical examination services to maintain and promote the overall health of examinees throughout their lives, Center for International Preventive Medicine conducts clinical researches with the aim of contributing to preventive medicine from a global perspective by investigating clinical information and test results obtained through examinations.

Research Topics

Retrospective non-interventional clinical research at Center for International Preventive Medicine

Research period

April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026

Persons who are being studied

Individuals who were examined at our center between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2026.

Objectives

The aims of study are to develop new diagnostic methods for various diseases, including lifestyle-related diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and malignant tumors, to search for factors involved in prevention and progression control, to establish models for disease prevention and medical economics from a global perspective by comparing other countries with Japan, and to establish a model medical system for the international development of preventive medicine.

Methods

For statistical analysis, we will collect clinical information, physical examination, blood, urine and stool test results, and data from physiological, radiological, endoscopic and histopathological examinations. The research does not directly affect the health condition of examinees by not adding tests other than screening items.

Protection of Personal Information

In this study, the information and data of the examinees are strictly managed and analyzed in our center with a password-locked personal computer, omitting personal information that can identify the examinee, such as his or her name and this information will not leak to the outside.

Voluntariness of research cooperation and freedom to withdraw

If you do not wish your data to be used for this research, please contact us at the following address below within one year of your medical examination visit. If you do not contact us, we will assume that you have accepted our request. In case that you do not cooperate in research, you will not be disadvantaged.

Publication of research results

Research results may be published in academic conferences or academic journals in a form that is not personally identifiable. Results will be disclosed on a personal or overall basis upon personal inquiry.

Handling of materials after completion of research

Information and data collected in this research will be used only for this research under strict control and will be stored for five years after completion of the research.

Cost sharing

The cost of this research will be paid out of the delegated funds obtained at the center and will not be charged to the examinees. There is no honorarium for examinees.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest to be disclosed in connection with this research.

Others

This research was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine (Review No. 2021012 NI・Date of approval: April 23, 2021) and was conducted with permission from the Director of the University of Tokyo Hospital. Also, as the research progresses, any changes will be updated on the website as soon as possible.
If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us the following address below.

April 2021

Contact information

Center for International Preventive Medicine, the University of Tokyo Hospital
Director of the research: Yoko Iizuka
Address: 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Email address: IntPreventive@adm.h.u-tokyo.ac.jp