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Okamoto Lab
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A lab that explores the links between society, institutions, and health from the perspectives of policy and economics.
AboutAbout the lab
Understanding health through society and institutions
The Okamoto Lab specializes in health policy, health economics, social policy, and global health.
Themes of particular interest include health inequalities, social determinants of health, and health systems strengthening.
The lab's research page lists papers on topics such as employment and social isolation in older age and their relationship with health, the use of medical and long-term care services, and the number of suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key terms
- Social determinants of health
- Social factors, such as income, education, and work, that shape people's health, as distinct from causes inside the body
- Universal health coverage
- A situation in which everyone can receive the health care they need without financial hardship. Often abbreviated as UHC
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies how people's health relates to income, social connections, and medical and long-term care systems, from the perspectives of social policy and health economics. It has also published papers related to universal health coverage, including the burden of medical costs in an aging society and situations in which people cannot receive the care they need.
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- Associate ProfessorShohei Okamoto
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