2025
Incentive award	Toshiyuki Shibata Izumisano Public Health Center, Osaka Prefecture	Survey of public health center directors nationwide regarding the classification of COVID-19 as a fifth-category disease
	Daisuke Nishioka Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Social Impact Assessment	Academic development and implementation of health support strategies for people living in poverty
	Hirofumi Ninomiya Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Bureau of Health and Medical Care, Health Policy Department	Reconstruction of community health activities based on a community-based system of public health nurses implemented in response to administrative organizational reform
International Participation Award	Moynul Haque University of Rajshahi	Internet addiction and psychological distress among students in Bangladesh
	Firdian Makrufardi Universitas Gadjah Mada/Taipei Medical University	The Impact of Temperature Rise from Climate Change on Severity and Gene Expression in Asthma
	Fadli Alwi Institute of Science Tokyo	Dental Caries Inequalities in Indonesia: Urban Rural and Education Effects
	Boonyossawat Chaiyun International University of Health and Welfare	Association of Rotavirus vaccine with Antibiotic prescription in Thailand
	Gerelmaa Danzan International University of Health and Welfare	Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Acute Respiratory Infections in Mongolia
	Saruul Gankhuyag Hiroshima University	Exploring the causes of suicide attempts in Mongolia: Surveillance-based analysis
	Md Mahfuzur Rahman St. Luke's International University	Socioeconomic and education-based inequalities in child marriage in Bangladesh
	Monu Tamang International University of Health and Welfare	Sero-epidemiology of human leptospirosis in subtropical Bhutan
Excellent paper award	Reiko Okamoto Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, Department of Comprehensive Health Promotion Science	Core values ​​and core competencies of public health nurses: A Delphi survey
	Naomi Seki National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Risk Management	Analysis of the impact of strengthening border control measures at public health centers with jurisdiction over international airports in response to the outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19
	Yukari Sugita Chiba University Graduate School of Nursing	Survey on the Use of Standard Questionnaires for Specific Health Checkups
	Satoshi Seino Yamagata University Well-Being Research Institute	A framework for promoting and evaluating initiatives at childcare facilities in line with the PDCA cycle
2024
Incentive award	Seto Junji Yamagata Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Department of Microbiology	Implementing infectious disease epidemiological research through collaboration between local public health institutes and public health centers
	Michiyo Hirano Sapporo Medical University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing	Preventing frailty through social activities: Aiming to develop an elderly support program based on public health nursing
	Katsunori Yokoyama Kagawa Prefecture Chusan Public Health Center	Securing public health physicians who are suited to the digital native generation and research and practice related to Ikue
International Participation Award	Ho Chen The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center	Adherence to Japanese Diet is Associated with Lower Risk of Geriatric Depression
	Hayeon Lee Center for Digital Health, Kyung Hee University	Short- and long-term neuropsychiatric outcomes in long COVID
	Enkhtuguldur Myagmar-Ochir Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences	Forecasting the demand for primary care physicians in Mongolia
	Nicole Ngai Yung Tsang School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong	Relative impact of vaccination and prior infection to prevent COVID-19 incidence
	Zhen Du School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong	Heterogeneity in social participation and cognition: a machine learning study
	Safira Khairinisa Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Health insurance's mediating effect on Indonesian dental utilization inequality
	Angelica Anne Latorre Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Awareness of help channels associated with attitude on intimate partner violence
	Nguyen Thi Tuong Vy International University of Health and Welfare	Discovering sources of individual PM2.5 exposure among secondary school students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
	Syeda Sabrina Easmin Shaba Hiroshima University	An age-period-cohort analysis of suicide mortality rates by gender in Japan, 1995-2019
	Smarika Shrestha University of Tsukuba	Relationship of Home-rearing environment in child's socio-behavioral developments
Excellent paper award	Noriko Oitate Chiba Prefecture Ichihara Public Health Center	Neutralizing antibody titers after early Japanese encephalitis vaccination
	Yuki Takahashi Osaka Prefectural Health and Medical Department	Temporal relationship between the issuance of emergency declarations and requests for issuance regarding COVID-19 and the trend in the number of new positive cases with unknown infection routes: Analysis of the third and fourth waves in Osaka Prefecture
2023
Incentive award	Osamu Iguchi Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing	Practice and research on professional development and career continuity for public health nurses in health crisis management
	Hirokazu Tanaka National Cancer Center, Institute for Cancer Control and Prevention, Data Science Research Division	Comprehensive research into health disparities in Japan and health policy planning using official statistics and medical big data
	Daishi Tsuji University of Tsukuba, School of Physical Education	Research on promotion strategies and effectiveness evaluation of community-based care prevention focusing on exercise and sports
	Ryosuke Yano Morioka City Health Center	Global Health Research
International Participation Award	Tok Peter Seah Keng Institute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia	Persistence of symptoms at 6 months post COVID-19: a prospective cohort study
	Batsaikhan Oyundari Hiroshima University	The burden of liver cancer in Mongolia from 1990 to 2019: GBD 2019 analysis
	Halimzai Iftikhar Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Salt intake traits, hypertension and blood pressure measurement in Afghan adults
	Tsogzolbaatar Enkh-Oyun Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health	Needs to expand the activities of peer-counselling in Mongolia
	Rivera Ana Kriselda Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Psychosocial antecedents of sexual intention in Filipino teens
	Vo Thi Hue Man College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University	Operational practice in coordinating seamless care: a primary care perspective
	Khaing Inn Kynn Hiroshima University	Why do women deliver at home in Myanmar?
	Yon Dong Keonbr Kyung Hee University College of Medicine / Medical Center	Breastfeeding and hospital admissions during childhood
Excellent paper award	Isao Saito Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University	Metabolic syndrome and stroke incidence: an 18.6-year cohort study
	Akiko Nagai Department of Public Policy Studies, Human Genome Center, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo	The state of disclosure of information on COVID-19 infections by local governments: Analysis of disclosure content from January to August 2020
2022
Incentive award	Kiyoko Hattori Kumamoto Prefecture Hitoyoshi Public Health Center	Research on DHEAT activities
	Ryo Horiike Kochi Prefecture Health Policy Department Susaki Welfare and Health Center	Practical research to promote evidence-based policy making (EBPM) in public health nurse activities
International Participation Award	Dashzeveg Delgermaa Department of Public Health Policy Implementation Coordination, National Center for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Mongolia	Assessment of Mongolian dietary intake for planetary and human healt
	Moeun Sreyleap Ministry of Health, Cambodia	Children with neuro-developmental disorders in Cambodia
	Moncatar TJ Robinson University of the Philippines Manila	Understanding and practice of PHC within UHC in the Philippines
	Myagmar-Ochir Enkhtuguldur  Dokkyo Medical University	Comparison of definitions and estimating the prevalence of MetS in Mongolia
	Phimmasane Maniphet Department of Health Personnel, Ministry of Health, Lao PDR	Factors associated with the productivity of health center staff in Lao PD
	SM Mahmudul Hasan German University Bangladesh	Relationship between wife-beating attitudes and diarrhea in children under five
	Thi Thuy Dung Truong  International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School	The association between waterpipe tobacco smoking and gastric cancer mortality
	Tran Xuan Minh Tri Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Home environment factors associated with early childhood development in Vietnam
	Xu Yinghan Waseda University Graduate School	Content analysis of human papillomavirus vaccine related videos on YouTube
Excellent paper award	Kaori Kadono Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo	Collaboration between educational and research institutions and public health centers during a public health crisis: Experiences and lessons learned from the COVID-19 response
	Tomomi Yoshida Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacoepidemiology	Association between maternal smoking and passive smoking during pregnancy, and postnatal passive smoking and the incidence of asthma and atopic dermatitis in offspring: an epidemiological study based on maternal and child health information from Kobe City
	Tsukasa Yoshida National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition National Institutes of Health and Nutrition	The prevalence of frailty among working-age people in Settsu and Hannan cities, Osaka Prefecture, and related factors
2021
Incentive award	Yudai Sugiyama National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Diabetes Information Center, Medical Policy Research Section	Research into medical policy using medical receipts, disseminating disease information to the public, and examining the future of Japan's public health organization
	Satoshi Seino Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center Research Institute	Epidemiological research on prevention of nursing care and frailty in the community and its practical application
	Hiroyuki Takechi Gunma Prefecture Tone-Numata Health and Welfare Office	Developing research and practical activities regarding securing and training public health physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic
	Hiroyuki Noda Cabinet Secretariat COVID-19 Response Office	Public health action through epidemiology and policy
	Machiko Minatoya Hokkaido University Environmental Health Science Research and Education Center	Hokkaido Study on Environment and Child Health: Effects of Chemicals on Adipocytokines and Their Relationship to Child Growth and Development
International Participation Award	Alemi Sharifullah Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Increased knowledge on NCDs among Afghan teachers by a training intervention
	Bendera Anderson Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Traditional male circumcision and HIV status among Tanzanian sexually active men
	Liang Yuwen Kyoto University Graduate School	City-specific modifiers of acute PM2.5 and ozone effects on ambulance dispatches
	Meshi Eugene Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Inequity in water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities in Tanzania
	Pencil Ashleigh Osaka City University Graduate School	A socio-ecological model for adolescents obesity in Zimbabwe: Systematic review
	Yang Zhesi Kyoto University Graduate School	Face mask use under the COVID-19 pandemic for farmers in Punjab, India
Excellent paper award	Taro Kusama and others Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Department of International Dental Health Sciences	Changes in health status of victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture over time: A health survey of residents of temporary housing
	Yoko Tsurugi Kumamoto Prefecture Kikuchi Health Center	Two cases of multi-agency collaboration to tackle multiple dog ownership cases
2020
Incentive award	Mitsumasa Umezawa Dokkyo Medical University	Epidemiological study of lifestyle habits, health check findings and their impact on Japanese people
	Jun Tomio The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine	Public health research on disaster prevention and crisis management in local communities
	Kimiko Tomioka Nara Medical University, Prefectural Health Promotion Support Center	Epidemiological research and public health activities to realize a healthy longevity society
	Yoko Tsurugi Kumamoto Prefecture Hitoyoshi Public Health Center	Research on strengthening the globalization capabilities of public health centers and exploring the possibility of contributing Japan's community health experience to the field of global health
International Participation Award	Hasan S. M. Mahmudul Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Psychological symptoms impact on periodontal disease among Type 2 diabetes Patients
	Keokenchanh Sengtavanh Mie University Graduate School	Associated factors for the prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between 15-49 years in Lao PDR Evidence from a national representative survey
	Lukman Hilfi Gunma University Graduate School	Analyzes of Disability Level of Persons with Physical Impairment in Indonesia
	TJ Robinson Moncatar Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Determinants of collaboration for elderly care in a low-resource context
	Nguyen The Phuong St. Luke's International University Graduate School	Progress toward Universal Health Coverage in Vietnam: Trends and projections
	Vo Thi Hue Man　 Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School	Association between living alone and fear of falling among Vietnamese elderly
Excellent paper award	Mikiya Sato and others Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba	Estimation of formal care hours at home using nursing care insurance receipts nationwide
	Michiko Naito and others Kurume City Health and Welfare Department Health Center	Relationship between maternal factors and low birth weight, miscarriage, and stillbirth: Public health nurses and midwives issuing maternal and child health handbooks to all cases and understanding of birth status of infants
	Akihiko Watanabe and others Tochigi Prefecture West Health and Welfare Center	Survey of hospitalization status in the prefecture for the purpose of formulating medical care plans
2019
Incentive award	Masashi Orui Fukushima Medical University, School of Medicine, Department of Public Health	Suicide prevention measures focusing on positive factors during the reconstruction period following the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident
	Atsuko Taguchi Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Nursing	Establishing a comprehensive community care system and training and collaborating with resident volunteers involved in community health
	Rumi Tsukinoki Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, Community Nursing	Research on risk factors for cardiovascular disease and practical application to preventive activities
	Kazunori Ikeda Wakayama Prefecture Hashimoto Health Center	Practical research activities on health crisis management in public health centers
International Participation Award	Miftaahul Jannah Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L)	Associations of ω3 & ω 6 intakes with IMT levels: Toon Health Study
	Deogratius Bintabara Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Leave no one behind: some African women face difficulty in accessing healthcare
	Akbari Fatima Kanazawa University, School of Medicine	Reducing OOP Health Payment in Afghanistan: a multiple case study
	Gita Nirmala Sari Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University	Occupational Activity and Risk of Breast Cancer Incidence: The JACC Study
	Kathryn Lizbeth L. Siongco Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Predictors of type of health facility utilization among elders in the Philippines
	Tran Dai Tri Han Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Instrumental activities of daily living of the eldery in the central Viet Nam
Excellent paper award	Tomoko Kishi and others Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health	Examination of the actual situation and relationship of regional differences in mortality and nutritional intake status in secondary medical districts in Hokkaido
	Izumi Tanaka et al. Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center Research Institute	Relationship between eating alone and food intake diversity among elderly people living in large cities
	Yoko Tsurugi and others Kumamoto Prefecture Hitoyoshi Public Health Center	Disaster response activities of public health centers from the hyperacute to subacute phases after the Kumamoto earthquake
2018
Incentive award	Suga Machi The Jikei University School of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health and Medicine	A study on the evaluation of health literacy among Japanese people and the promotion of health communication
	Masaya Miyazono Neyagawa Public Health Center, Osaka Prefecture	Research and practical activities related to securing and training public health physicians
Excellent paper award	Hiroshi Tsuji and others Chiba University Preventive Medical Center	Development of a risk assessment scale for needing assistance and nursing care based on a longitudinal study using a basic checklist and health checkup data
	Shohei Okamoto and others Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Keio University School of Medicine	Who does not continue with the health promotion program with incentives? An empirical study on motivation to obtain rewards and continuation rate
	Kazumi Shirai et al. Aichi Prefectural Health Promotion Foundation	Consideration of the state of prefectural support leading to the strengthening of the functions of regional comprehensive support centers
2017
Incentive award	Eiji Yoshioka Asahikawa Medical University Health Science Department	Epidemiological study of suicide methods in Japan
	Yasutaka Ishimaru Yamaguchi Prefecture Hagi Environmental Health Center	Practical research activities on regional medical cooperation and regional medical revitalization