studentsDoctoral Students
Introduction of Doctoral Students
CHAYVANGMANH VIXAYYANG
| from | Lao PDR |
| Qualification | BA in Medical Doctor, Master of Public Health, a Ph.D. candidate in Global Health Sciences |
| Hobby | Play guitar, singing |
| Country visited | Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan |
| Research area | Public health, Health policy, Global Health |
I have been working in the Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Ministry of Health since 2012.
From 2005-2011 I studied at the University of Health Science Lao PDR, In 2016 I got a scholarship to study in China, and In 2022 I got a scholarship to study in Japan, Studying in Japan is my dream and I will take this opportunity to learn from my supervisor and my colleagues during my study in University of the Ryukyus. I will utilize the knowledge gained from Japan to apply to my country upon a graduate.
Daisuke Takahara
| Country | Japan |
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| Qualifications | Licensed Psychologist, Nurse |
| Hobby | Guitar |
| Visited countries | Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore,Taiwan |
| Interests | mental health, addiction, child abuse, school health |
Personal History
I'm from Kanagawa prefecture and I live in Naha City now. I have worked as a psychiatric nurse at a psychiatric hospital and a counselor at a child consultation center. Now I work as a counselor at a psychiatric hospital. At graduate school, I will study about Internet game addiction.
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I am not very good at English, but I will do my best so I appreciate your support. My hobby is playing the guitar and piano. If anyone can play some instruments, let's have a session and play with me. Thank you.Tracey Elizabeth Claire Jones
Infectious Disease ControlFumiko Shibuya
| Country | Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
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| Occupation | Nurse |
| Interests | School Health, Islands Health, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) |
| Fieldwork | Indonesia, Lombok (A research of comprehensive sexuality education) Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau (A research of school health implementation) |
Personal History
I worked at the medical emergency center at the Nihon University Itabashi Hospital as a nurse for 6 years.I conducted school health activities as a JICA Volunteer in Burkina Faso from 2017 to 2019.
In April 2020, I entered the Department of Global Health at the University of the Ryukyu.
In March 2022, I graduated from the Department of Global Health as a master's degree.
In April 2022, I entered the Department of Global Health as a doctoral student.
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I had an interest in global health during the school health activities in Burkina Faso as a JICA volunteer.I thought that I would learn technically about the school health of low-middle-income countries, therefore, I entered the Department of Global Health, University of the Ryukyus.
I hope to get experience through practice in the field of low-middle-income countries.
Manami Uehara
Manami Uehara
| Country | Okinawa, Japan |
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| Qualifications | Nursing, Public Health Nurse, Midwife, MPH |
| Hobby | Dancing salsa, traveling, playing with my children |
| Area of reserach interests | Maternal and child health, utilization of women's group in low-resource setting countries, measurement and evaluation |
Personal History
After recieving a bachloer's degree in Health Sciences at the University of the Ryukyus, I worked as a midwife at a local hospital. Having always been interested in working in the field of maternal and child health globally, I decided to earn master's degree in public health. I studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Masters in Public Health in 2012. After graduating from UNC, I stayed home and enjoyed raising two children for three years before moving back to Okinawa. While working in the Department of Nursing at the University of the Ryukyus, I met Professor Kobayashi and was inspired by his work to continue my studies and pursue a PhD with a focus on improving maternal and child health in low-resource settings.
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Our department has a nice atmosphere, and I learn new things every day through active discussions. We have many opportunities in this department. Through my doctoral course, I want to become a researcher who can ''think globally and act locally''.
