1. Toshiaki Higashi, MD, Dr.Med.Sci.

2. Key words

Occupational lung diseases, Medical image information, Safety management of chemical substances, Design of work systems, Occupational health service

3.Publications

1) Higashi T, Takahashi K, Tsuda T, Asbestos Environmental Health in Japan, 1990's, in International Asbestos, ed by G Peters, Butterworth, California, 1996; 163-209
2) Higashi T,Mizoue T, Muto T, Fukuwatari Y, Yoshimura T, Yahata K, Machida S
Present conditions of occupational Health services for small-scale enterprises in Japan and their administrative support, J UOEH, 1994 16(4); 309-320
3) Higashi T, Hori H, Sakurai H, Omae K, Tsuda T, Tnaka I, Satoh T, Hoshi H,
Work environment of plants manufacturing asbestos-containing products in Japan, Ann. occup.Hyg,1994, 38(4); 489-494
4) Higashi T, Muto T, Mizoue T, Fukuwatari Y, Yoshimura T, Occupational health in small-scale enterprises in Japan, in Health Protection and Health Promotion in Small-scale Enterprises, WHO, Geneva, 1994; 163-170
5)
Yamato H, Tanaka I, Higashi T, Kido M
Determinant factor for clearance of ceramic fibers from rat lungs, British Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1992 49; 182-185
6)
Higashi T, Baba Y, Fujino A, Sakurai H, Omae K,
Healthy worker effect on Japanese Industry workers: A commentary from the viewpoint of industrial management, J. UOEH, 1989 11(3); 305-311
7)
Higashi T, Sakurai H, Satoh T, Toyama T,
Absenteeism of shift and day workers with special reference to peptic ulcer, Asia-Pacific Jpurnal of Public Health, 1988 2(2) ; 112-119
8)
Higashi T, Tsuchiya K
Asbestos Research and Regulation in Japan, in Asbestos Medical Research,ed by G Peters, Butterworth, California, 1991; 256-314
9)
Higashi T,
Experimental study on the early effects of smoking cessation on serum alpha-1-antitrypsin and pulmonary function, Jpurnal of Public Health, Japan, 1984, 31(10) ; 529-538
10)
Higashi T, Toyama T, Sakurai H, Nakaza M, Omae K, Nakadate T, Yamaguchi N,
Cross-sectional study of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions in Rayon textile workers with special reference to H2S exposure, Industrial Health, 1983, 21; 281-292

  • Activities in scientific society and social contributions

    1) Membership of scientific society
    Japan Society of Occupational Health, Japan Society of Hygiene,
    Japan Society of Public Health, Japan Industrial Hygiene Society,
    Japan Epidemiological Association, Japan Ergonomics Association,
    Japanese Society of Aerosol Science
    International Conference of Occupational Health
    American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist
    American Industrial Hygiene Association
    International Ergonomics Association
    2) Member of Board or Steering Committee (present)
    • Japan Society of Occupational Health, councilor, member of committee for certification of occupational health specialists, member of committee for education and information
    • International Conference of Occupational HealthAMember of steering committee of Scientific Committee on Mineral Fiber
    • International Fiber Safety Group, Representative in Japan
    • American Industrial Hyiene Association, contact person in Japan
    3) Social activities (present)
    • Member of Committee on Management of Chemical Substance Use, Chairman of Subcommittee for Research on International Situation and Education (Sponsored by Ministry of Labor, managed by Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association)
    • Member of Committee on Safety Production System of Asbestos Containing Materials, Chairman of Subcommittee and Working Group (Sponsored by Ministry of International Trade and Industry, managed by Japan Asbestos Association)
    • Member of Asbestos related Environmental Affairs, Environment Agency
    • Member of Research Committee of Health Effect of Electro-magnetic field MF (Sponsored by Environment Agency, managed by Japan Association of Environment)
    • Advisory member of Fukuoka Prefecture Occupational Health Promotion Center.
    • Member of Scientific Organizing Committee of 9th ILO International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases
    • Japan -Korea Joint Conference of Occupational Health, Member of the steering committee, Representative of Japanese Working Group,
    • Trustee of Human Media Creation Foundation
    • Chairman of Techno-saloon "Whahowfor" , a Civil Committee for Activation of Kitakyushu City
    • Medical Advisor of Japan Asbestos association

  • Miscellaneous
    Representative of Systematic Providers of Information to Develop and Enrich the Resources.
    Assistant Professor (part-time) of School of Medicine , Keio University

    Education (Lectures)

    1. Three-month course in Fundamental Occupational Health
      • Health management course (leader),
      • Management of pneumoconiosis(lecture and field training)
      • Environmental control in workplaces using asbestos and MMF
    2. Courses in Occupational Health Training Center
      • Consultation in Occupational Health Practice
      • Improvement of Work Condition
      • Practical Use and Application of MSDS
      • Organizational Aspect of Occupational Health Service
      • Evaluation of workload in Assembly Line and prevention of RMI.
    3. School of Occupational Health Nursing
      Introduction of Ergonomics
    4. International Course on Occupational Health
      • Field Visit Training Course (course leader)
      • Legal Aspect of Occupational Health Service(course leader, lectures)
      • Safety use of asbestos and MMF
    5. School of Medicine
      Management of Work Environment in Asbestos and MMF related industries (in Environmental Health Engineering Course)

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    update January.7,2002. edited by Dept.of Work Systems & Health