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International Symposium on Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases

Initiatives and Insights Learned in Infectious Disease Control from the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience (Hybrid Event)

This symposium has concluded.
We plan to make the archive available by the end of March. Please stay tuned.

The Hitachi Global Foundation established the "Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases" in 2020 with donations from Hitachi, Ltd., its executives, employees, and group company executives. The fund aims to academically investigate, analyze, and consider various issues that emerged in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic based on evidence, and to share these findings internationally. Five research projects were selected for funding.
The research activities were conducted for three years starting from December 2021. To disseminate our findings broadly to the public, we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an international symposium.

Outline

Theme
International Symposium on Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases: Initiatives and Insights Learned in Infectious Disease Control from the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience
Date and time
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 16:00～19:05 (JST)
Venue
Onsite Participation
4th Floor, Keidanren Kaikan "Diamond Room", 1-3-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • 16:00-19:05 : International Symposium (Doors open: 15:30)
  • 19:30-21:00 : Reception (Optional attendance)
Online Participation (Zoom webinar)
  • 16:00-19:05 : International Symposium
Language
Japanese/English (Simultaneous Interpretation)
Participation Fee
Free event
Eligibility
General public

Registration

This symposium has concluded.
We would like to thank all participants for their attendance.
We plan to make the archive available by the end of March. Please stay tuned.

Agenda

16:00～16:10
Opening Remarks
picture：Osamu Naito

Osamu Naito, President,
The Hitachi Global Foundation

16:00～16:40
Research Presentation and Q&A Session
Presentation 1 / Comprehensive Research
"International Joint Study on Public Health Economics and Value Assessment of Prevention in Pandemic – Lessons learned from COVID-19 and evidence-based recommendations for future crisis"
picture：Dr. Hiroshi Suzuki

Dr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Professor,
Graduate School of Public Policy,
The University of Tokyo

picture：Dr. Isao Kamae

Dr. Isao Kamae, Project Professor,
Graduate School of Public Policy,
The University of Tokyo

Research Overview
16:40～17:10
Presentation 2 / Field Expanding Research
"Malaria eradication in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: a study integrating sociological, economic, and medical approaches to overcome the challenges in tropical Africa"
picture：Dr. Akira Kaneko

Dr. Akira Kaneko, Specially Appointed Professor,
Department of Parasitology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University

Research Overview
17:10～17:40
Presentation 3 / Field Expanding Research
"Covid-19 and Society: Comparative Analysis of Risk Communication, Expertise, and Citizenship"
picture：Dr. Mikihito Tanaka

Dr. Mikihito Tanaka, Professor,
Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University

Research Overview
17:40～17:50
Break
17:50～18:20
Presentation 4 / Field Expanding Research
"Exploration of Practical Wisdom and Resilience Overcoming Downside Risk -Collecting grassroots voices in Africa under COVID-19"
picture：Dr. Kazuyo Hanai

Dr. Kazuyo Hanai, Project Assistant Professor,
Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo

Research Overview
18:20～18:50
Presentation 5 / Field Expanding Research
"Implementing wastewater-based epidemiology in Asian communities to strengthen resilience against pandemics"
picture：Dr. Eiji Haramoto

Dr. Eiji Haramoto, Professor,
Interdisciplinary Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi

Research Overview
18:50～19:05
Comments by Chairperson of Selection Committee
Prof. Monte Cassim

Prof. Monte Cassim, President,
Akita International University

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