National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition to Hold National Institute of Health and Nutrition Seminar

The National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition (Ibaraki, Osaka; President: Yusuke Nakamura) and the National Institute of Health and Nutrition will hold the National Institute of Health and Nutrition Seminar as detailed below, with the aim of widely disseminating the institute's research findings and initiatives.

Seminar Overview

Date and Time

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 13:00 - 16:00

Location

Life Science Hub West (LINK-J) 4th Floor Conference Room
(Midosuji Mitsui Building 4F, 4-1-3 Bingomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka)

Access: https://www.nihonbashi-lifescience.jp/#access

Format

Hybrid (also available via webinar)

Theme

Creating a Vibrant Community with Nutrition and Exercise

Program

• Opening Remarks

  Yusuke Nakamura, President, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition

• Introduction to the National Institute of Health and Nutrition
  National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition

  Reiko Sato, Chief, Research Planning and Coordination Division, National Institute of Health and Nutrition

• Keynote Lecture: "Prescribing" Connection and Culture - Community Development for Everyone to Live Healthily in Their Own Way

  Naoki Kondo, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

• Lecture 1: Creating a Vibrant Community by Promoting Food Environments that Naturally Lead to Health

  Kaori Kitaoka, Director, Office of Research Collaboration Promotion, Center for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, National Institute of Health and Nutrition

• Lecture 2: Preparing for Health Crises such as Disasters ~ The Significance of Physical Activity ~

  Nobuaki Moriyama, Director, Laboratory of Exercise Epidemiology, Center for Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition

• Q&A and General Discussion

• Closing Remarks

  Hidemi Takimoto, Director, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition; Director, National Institute of Health and Nutrition

Coordinator (Moderator): Hideyuki Ito, Director, Center for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition

Participation Fee

Free

Organizer

National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Health and Nutrition; National Institute of Health and Nutrition

Website

https://www.nibn.go.jp/pr/press/R8_NIHNseminar.html

Application Form

For symposium applications, please click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eoEc0VH3TOmsYj9pBZlRXA#...