Expert’s Eyes

　My study aims is to investigate differences of gender and biological sex in health. Growth, development, and aging also have culturally, genetically, and biologically significant effects on health. Currently, I am trying to contribute people’s health, especially mental health, at each developmental stage by using psychological and epidemiological study approaches.

Remarkable File

・Research paper awarded by the Japanese Psychological Association (2001) ・Research paper awarded by Japanese Society of Behavioral Medicine (the 19th Araki Award) (2017) ・Experiences of committee member of The Japanese Association of Health Psychology, Japanese Society of Stress Management, and Japan Epidemiological Association ・Promoter of mental health promotion support of Hiroshima Occupational Health Promotion Center（April 2008 -- March 2010） ・Tutor for EPA candidates of nurse and caregiver of HIDA (AOTS) (April 2010 – March 2011,　April 2012 – March 2013) ・Counselor of Osaka Occupational Health Support Center (April 2011 -- present)

Brief Personal History

1993:
Bachelor of Arts, Kwansei Gakuin University 1997:
Bachelor of Psychology, Kwansei Gakuin University 1999:
Master of Psychology, Kwanse Gakuin University Graduate School of Humanities 2003:
Doctor of Psychology, Kwansei Gakuin University Graduate School of Humanities 2008:
Doctor of Medicine, Okayama University School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences August 2000 – April 2003:
Assistant: Gifu University, School of Medicine May 2003 -- March 2005:
Research Resident: Okayama University, Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry April 2005 -- March 2007:
Assistant: Okayama University, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences April 2007 – March 2010:
Lecturer: Fukuyama University, Department of Psychology April 2010 – March 2022:
Professor: Baika Women’s University, Department of Nursing April 2022 -- present:
Professor: Kansai University, Faculty of Social Safety Sciences