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Associate Professor
Mami WAKABAYASHI
Coordinator, Department of Overseas Engagement; Associate Professor, Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies
Global Health Diplomacy, Social Epidemiology, Health system Specialization
During my second year of university, I volunteered in Bangladesh and became interested in global health. I assume many people have realized that infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 pandemic can have a major impact on the economy and society as a whole when they cross borders. In a globalized world, it will become increasingly important to solve global health issues caused by disparities between countries and within countries through cooperation across borders and fields. I would like to contribute to global health issues through research, practical activities, and education.
Biography
Born in Osaka. After graduating from Osaka University's Department of Health Sciences (Nursing), she obtained a Master's in Medical Sciences and a Doctor of Medicine from the Graduate School of Medicine at Osaka University. She has worked in areas such as strengthening health systems as a consultant for international development,in Graduate School of Nagoya University, Deloitte, the Global Health Policy Office on Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (iGHP), and UNICEF Brazil.
Overview of Research
1. Research on global health diplomacy and official development assistance
2. Research on industry-government-academia partnerships focusing on access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries
3. Epidemiological research on drinking and related issues in the context of socioeconomic disparities
2. Research on industry-government-academia partnerships focusing on access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries
3. Epidemiological research on drinking and related issues in the context of socioeconomic disparities
Related Countries in Asia and Oceania
Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, China, South Korea, Palau, Australia
Message
I am interested in research and practice on global health issues from various perspectives, as well as a global health career. If you are interested in global health, please feel free to contact me.
Affiliations with Academic Societies & Committee Activities
Japan Association for Global Health, Japan Epidemiological Association
Links, Personal Pages, Videos, etc.
Global health & International Organizations
https://oda.ncgm.go.jp/ (External Links)Key Achievements
- Wakabayashi M, Hachiya M, Fujita N, Komada K, Obara H, Nozaki I, Okawa S, Saito E, Katsuma Y, Iso H. How did COVID-19 impact development assistance for health? - The trend for country-specific disbursement between 2015 and 2020. Glob Health Med. 2023 Dec 31;5(6):328-335. doi: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01049.
- Wakabayashi M, Ishikawa H, Fukuda Y, Iso H, Tabuchi T. Association between health indifference and problem drinking using a nationwide internet survey. Environ Health Prev Med. 2023;28:24. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.22-00306.
- Wakabayashi M, Sugiyama Y, Takada M, Kinjo A, Iso H, Tabuchi T. Loneliness and Increased Hazardous Alcohol Use: Data from a Nationwide Internet Survey with 1-Year Follow-Up. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 24;19(19):12086. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912086.
- Wakabayashi M, Takahashi M. Iso H, COVID-19 vaccine in the Pacific Islands related to COVAX Facility and bilateral assistance, Kokusai Hoken Iryo (Journal of International Health), 2022, Volume 37, Issue 2, Pages 51-68, https://doi.org/10.11197/jaih.37.51
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- Wakabayashi M, Ezoe S, Yoneda M, Katsuma Y, Iso H, Global landscape of the COVID-19 vaccination policy: Ensuring equitable access to quality-assured vaccines, GHM Open, 2022, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 44-50, https://doi.org/10.35772/ghmo.2021.01029