Dr. Shoji Nakayama, active in Japanese medical and public health research, delves into his extensive career centered around environmental health and public safety. 

Dr Nakayama is currently serving as the deputy director of Japan's Environmental Children's Health Study (JECS), involving over 100,000 participants, Dr. Nakayama advocates for transformative approaches in public health – focusing on altering environments rather than solely individual behaviors. He is passionate about interdisciplinary approach to biomonitoring, exposome research and improving public health. 

We overview his career, his passion for public health, his exciting career in post disaster public health research, his groundbreaking research on forever chemicals substances and emerging contaminants. 

His vision extends to advocating for multidisciplinary methods in biomonitoring and exposome research, recognizing the complex interplay of factors affecting public health. 

Topics Covered with Time Stamps 

* (0:40) Dr. Nakayama’s transformative journey from clinical medicine to public health advocacy

* (7:47) His pioneering research on the implications of forever chemicals and emerging contaminants

* (13:15) Research in fluorinated and experience at US EPA

* (26:28) Insights in Regulation , EU vs US vs JP 

* (27:44) Lessons learned from disaster response following the 2011 earthquake in Japan

* (35:47) The importance of Disaster Response Research

* (39:25) Insights from the monumental Japan Environmental Children's Health Study

* (44:30) The expansive realm of exposome research and its practical applications

* (46:54) Collaborative approaches in public health and the hurdles in research funding and policy formulation

* (49:14) Discussion on Environmental Effects at a Population Level vs Individual Level

* (55:16) Urbanization, green spaces, and their health implications

* (57:35) Navigating public health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan

* (59:00) Debates and developments around HPV vaccination in Japan

* (1:00) Dr. Nakayama’s source for his enduring commitment and passion for advancing public health.

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