Research field (2):
Hygiene and public health (non-laboratory)
, Sociology
Research keywords (9):
Public Health Nurse
, Reproductive health
, Social capital
, Social epidemiology
, Africa
, Kenya
, Mauritius
, Global Health
, HIV/AIDS
Research theme for competitive and other funds (3):
2022 - 2025 State and correlation of social capital and reproductive health among the working age population
2020 - 2023 A study on the fulness of team care that supports practicalcare ability of foreign care workers.
2018 - 2023 地域医療を守るための男性退職者の健康づくりにおける自助共助感に関する研究
Papers (9):
Yumiko H. Nishimura, Mieko Iwai, Akiyo Ozaki, Asuka Waki, Yasuharu Hidaka. Perceived Difficulties Regarding HIV/AIDS Services among Public Health Nurses in the Kinki Region of Western Japan: Implications for Public Health Nursing Education in Japan. Open Journal of Nursing. 2017. 07. 03. 419-434
Asuka Waki, Yumiko H. Nishimura, Mieko Iwai, Gaku Okamoto, Mikiko Ito, Yasuharu Hidaka. Effectiveness of a Training Program for Improving Public Health Nurses’ Attitudes and Confidence in Dealing with Men Who Have Sex with Men. Open Journal of Nursing. 2017. 07. 02. 169-184
State of HIV Testing and Consultation Services at Health Centers in the Kinki Region of Western Japan. The Japanese Society for AIDS Research. 2016. 18. 1. 20-28
KIHARA Masahiro, NISHIMURA Yumiko H., KATO Hideko, ONO KIHARA Masako. The re-emergence of early syphilis epidemics in developed countries, and possible reasons. Japanese archives of sexually transmitted diseases. 2011. 22. 1. 30-39
Masako Ono-Kihara, Eiko Kobori, Yumiko Nishimura, Yuko Morishige, Masahiro Kihara. Epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases in Japan--its international characteristics. Nippon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine. 2009. 67. 1. 16-22
Education (4):
2001 - 2005 Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine School of Public Health
2003 - 2004 Emory University Rollins School of Public Health Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
1994 - 1998 Kobe University Graduate School of Humanities Sociology
1990 - 1994 Kobe University Faculty of Letters Department of Philosophy
Work history (4):
2006/07 - 2009/03 財団法人エイズ予防財団 リサーチ・レジデント
1999/01 - 2001/02 World Health Organization Mauritius Country Office Associate Professional Officer
1998/04 - 1998/07 FASID
1994/04 - 1996/04 National Council of Population and Development Kenya District Population Office, Kakamega Assistant Population Officer
Awards (2):
2020/06 - The International Soroptimist Japan foundation Awaji branch Award of the International Soroptimist Awaji
1998/05 - Japan International Cooperation Agency International Cooperation Essay competition for university students, Award of the Director General of JICA
Association Membership(s) (6):
Japan Academy of Nursing Sciences
, Japanese Society of Public Health
, The Japanese Society for AIDS Research
, The Japan Sociological Society
, Japan Association for International Health
, Japan Association for African Studies