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Amarsanaa Gan-Yadam, Ph.D.（The Philanthropy Center for Children and the Elderly Mongolia）

Hello. My name is Amarsanaa Gan-Yadam and I am from Mongolia. I am very glad of being here as a member of this wonderful group. I like Japan and her people. The nature are fantastic and the people are very nice and friendly. I like talking with people and making friends. Please write me.

Lian Tong, Ph.D.（FUDAN University）

Hello, everyone! I come from Anhui Province of China, where the famous Huang mountain locating. I’m glad to be a member of this group. Currently, I pay attention to child development evaluation and the strategies exploration of empowerment for improving health. In my spare time, I enjoy listening music, dance and spent time with family and friends.

Monika Wilinska, Ph.D.（Jonkoping University）

Hi! My name is Monika Wilinska and I am a PhD in Social at School of Health Science in Jonkoping, Sweden. I am happy to come to the University of Tsukuba. This visit offers me an opportunity to look closer at the Japanese eldercare system and learn about community empowerment projects for older people which are run in the country. ARIGATO!

Toshiyuki Kasai, Ph.D.（Miyagi University）

So called in other word “gym teacher”. I am in charge of sports practice and children’s physical education and have been involved in the evaluation of nursing prevention programs for the elderly. I would like to work as powerful as possible to contribute to the development of a good health for children to the elderly.

Yuko Sawada, Ph.D.（Morinomiya University Of Medical Sciences）

Hello, everyone. My name is Yuko Sawada. I’m undergoing rehabilitation happily with many patients and staff every day. I’m glad to be able to discuss with everyone specialty espectively at seminar.

Taeko Watanabe, Ph.D.（Shukutoku University）

I’m tackling the development of cloud computing-based support systems for comprehensive childcare. I wish to continue and enjoy my laboratory life in the future! Let’s make a happy and healthy society! I’m good at computer graphic design programs．I like wandering, reading, chocolate, and ‘YUZU’.

Emiko Tanaka, Ph.D.（Musashino University）

“Emiko” means “Smile”. I had been worked as a clinical nurse for four years. Now I am studying to explore the evidence of promotive factors for healthy development from a child to successful aging. I’ve been focused on implications of social competence development among eighteen and thirty-month toddlers. I love hiking, visiting monuments and museums, and also during my holiday I like cooking with my family and friends.

Etsuko Tomisaki, Ph.D.（Sophia University）

It is so nice to be a member of this group. I wish to create wonderful environment for all children. I’m looking forward to having a wonderful time with all of you.

Bailiang Wu, Ph.D.（Xihua University）

I was born in Sichuan province of China and graduated from Public Health School of Shandong University. My hobbies are playing basketball, soccer and reading comics. I hope that I can do something for the public health even it just a little, so I am here and become a member of this group. It’s a great group for sure, and I believe it will be very helpful for me.

Ammara Ajmal, MD, Ph.D. （School of Public Health Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital）

My name is Dr. Ammara Ajmal and I am from Pakistan. I am a medical doctor by profession and Ph.D. in medical sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. I worked on workforce empowerment and children’s mental health. I am proud to be part of empowerment group. Hopefully, I can contribute to making society empowered.

Jiao Dandan, Ph.D.（The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology）

My name is Jiao Dandan and I am from Luoyang, China. I am a Ph.D. in medical sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. I am interested in and worked on lifespan empowerment reserach and especially on older people’s healthy longevity. I am hornored to be part of empowerment group. I will be a empowerment messenger and expand the empowerment theory to achieve the empowerment mission of a world of possibilites.

Zhu Zhu, Ph.D. (University of Tsukuba)

Hello, everyone. My name is Zhu Zhu and I am a doctor student from China. I got my master’s degree under the guidance of Professor Anme in 2015. After graduation, I went back to China and became a teacher at a college. And now I come back to strive for a doctorate. I think our empowerment secience lab is very warm and powerful. I can learn a lot not only about doing research but also about being a real professinal. I’m very glad to be a member of the team.

Munenori Matsumoto, Ph.D. (Reiwa Health Sciences University)

In order to achieve a better and healthy growth of children in society, I struggle every day.

Li Xiang, MPH. Doctor Program

Hello，everyone! Nice to meet you, My name is Xiang Li. I come from Si Chuan Province,China.I am so interested in empowerment science which can create the environment concerning the full power of people in today’s society. I want to give the elders and children a happy and healthy life through my research. Besides, I would like to fulfill my ‘infinite dream’under the Professor Anme’s guidance. My motto is ‘Keep the dream, Infinity and Beyond’. It’s a perfect opportunity for me to study in this empowerment lab in order to realize the meaning of life.

Yolanda Graça, M.D. Doctor Program

Hello! My name is Yolanda Graça. I’m a doctor from Angola. I’m very excited to be apart of the empowerment lab under the guidance of Anme-sensei. One of my goals is to help empower Angola’s Health system & Africa!

Liu Yang, M.D. Doctor Program

Hello everyone, my name is Liu Yang and i am from China. I am very great to join the empowerment lab. I would like to study how to apply statistics to medical research.

Cui Mingyu, M.D. Doctor Program

Hello, I’m Cui Mingyu from Jilin Province, China. It’s my honor to be a member of the research laboratory. Under the leadership of  Professor Anme, I believe I will make great progress in the field of geriatric depression. I wish I can take good along with each other.

Alpona Afsari Banu, M.D., MPH. Doctor Program

Hello, I am Alpona from Bangladesh. I am a doctor by profession and currently I am honored to be a part of empowerment lab. I want to work for the social and psychological development of the children of our country. I believe that a mentally healthy, socialized and empowered generation in future can make the country a better place by fighting poverty and corruption.

Zhang Jinrui, MPH. Doctor Program

Hello, I am Zhang Jinrui from lanzhou, China. I have a strong interest in empowerment，and I’d like to pay attention to child abuse in the further study. It’s my pleasure to be a member of the lab. I hope I can give full play to my own vitality and possibility through studying under the guidance of Anme-sensei, and work together with the members to “Make a world of possibility”.

Zhao Ruifeng, Doctor Program

Hello, I’m Zhao Ruifeng from Tianjin, China. I’m interested in empowerment science. So, it’s been a great pleasure to study in this lab. The area I want to study is cognitive impairment in the elderly. With the rapid development of aging, as far as I’m concerned, we should pay more attention to the health of the elderly and can make our society better.

Yukie Kobayashi, M.A. Doctor Program

I would like to study empowerment to support the activation of mutual assistance among elderly people. I would like to explore health and welfare studies at the relationship between humans and the environment. Thank you.

Wang Mengxuan, Doctor Program

Hi, everyone! My name is Wang Mengxuan and I come from Hebei Province, China. I am very interested in the health empowerment of the elderly . I am very glad to join this research team and study with everyone. Thank you.

Yang Mengjiao, M.A. Doctor Program.

Hello, everyone. I am Yang Mengjiao from Sichuan Province, China. I completed my master’s program from North Sichuan Medical College in 2016 and then worked in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery in the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College as an assistant head nurse. In addition, I am a lecturer at the university, serving as a supervisor of undergraduates. It’s my great pleasure to be a part of the team and to learn more about the empowerment under the guidance of Anme-sensei.

Yuan Xinyi, Doctor Program

Hello! I am Yuan Xinyi from Shanghai, China. I have been working in a public health  institute for three years. I am looking forward to doing research with the Empowerment lab members. Being devoting to the children health development is always my dream. I admire a saying from Mencius, a Chinese Confucian philosopher, that “Make Yourself Better, Or Make the World Better”.I believe I can make a better world.

Huang Lujiao, M.A. Doctor Program

Hello everyone, my name is HuangLujiao, I come from Chengdu, China, the hometown of pandas. It’s my great honor to be a member of the Empowerment Lab.

I was graduated from West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University with a master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Hygiene in 2014. Now I am an attending doctor and clinical dietitian, working at the department of clinical nutrition, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital. I am specialized in enteral and parenteral nutritional support for patients.

I am going to pursue my PhD degree in Medical Sciences at Tsukuba University. My research interests are focusing on public health and nutrition, particularly in the vulnerable population of infants and young children, the pregnant, and also the elderly.

I hope we can be good friends and learn from each other, as well as have a pleasant campus life.

Yuri Nurdiantami, MPH, Doctor Program

Hi, my name is Yuri Nurdiantami and I am from Indonesia.I am so happy to be a part of this laboratory. I feel so empowered. I learnt a lot about child development and elderly care in Japan. I also have wonderful experience and discussion with professionals from around the world. I like reading books and listening music.

Hilda M. Agil, MPH, Doctor Program

I’m Hilda, a student from Indonesia. Start from this April, I become a master student in this lab. I was studying nursing in my university, and decided to continue my education in empowering sciences. Because I do believe, we can give more when we empower people. So, I decided to study here in University of Tsukuba, as my way to give more for others.

Wang Yanlin, MPH, Doctor Program

Hello! My name is Wang Yanlin from Shanghai, China. During my undergraduate course, I am active in doing adverse event reporting research in children’s hospital. I’d like to focus on mental health of young children in the future. It is my honor to be here and to learn more about children’s health and empowerment with the Anme-sensei’s guidance. I will make full use of my abilities and advantages!

Qian Meiling, MPH, Doctor Program

Hello, my name is Qian Meiling. I’m from Anhui province, China. I am very honored to be a member of the empowerment lab. My research theme is the relationship between oral health and mortality in Japanese elderly people. Oral health helps improve the quality of life! Let’s keep our oral healthy together!

Gao Haotian, Doctor Program

Hello everyone, my name is Gao Haotian from Chongqing, China. I am very honored to be working in the Empowerment Lab. During my undergraduate course, I did research on infectious disease epidemiology. Now I would like to do graduate research on issues related to the health of the elderly. Japan has an aging population decades earlier than China, and has had a lot of experience in dealing with diseases and health issues, and in developing a health system. I would like to come to Japan to study empowerment, and under the guidance of Anme Sensei, I would like to do my best to enhance my own abilities through cutting-edge research.

Zhang Zhizhen, Doctor Program

Hello everyone, I’m Zhang Zhizhen, came from Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China. I graduated from Sichuan university and got my bachelor degree of medicine in public health in 2021. I would like to know more about the society from the professional public health perspective so I come here for further study.

Li Shuanghong, M.A. Doctor Program

My name is Shuanghong Li. I studied at the Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences in the University of Tsukuba from April 2010 to March 2015. After that, I worked on some projects about supporting elderly people between Japan and China. As I wanted to focus on completing my doctoral research I returned to the university and joined Prof. Anmei’s research lab. I will work hard to learn about empowerment and complete my doctoral research under the guidance of Prof. Anme.

Sun Yixin, M.A. Doctor Program

Hello, everyone. I’m Sun Yixin from Suzhou City, China. I’m a practitioner in the field of child development, and at the same time I’m the mother of a 19-month-old boy. I got a master’s degree in the laboratory in 2015. After returning to China, I have also been committed to research and practice in the field of child development. After accumulating 8 years of work experience, I decided to continue my doctoral program. My research interest is the learning motivation of children. I’m very lucky and honoured to be able to go back to Professor Anme to continue my research. I’m ready to face all the challenges and the unknown.

Maiko Shigeeda, M.S. Doctor Program

My passion is helping children learn, be happy and thrive.

Huang Ying, MPH, Doctor Program

Hello, everyone. I am Huang Ying from Fujian Province, China. I completed my master’s program at Fudan university. My previous research has focused on the assessment of early childhood care and education and its influential factors on children’s health and development. Under the guidance of Anme Sensei, I would like to do my best to help more children and families from different backgrounds.

Otik Widyastutik, M.A. Doctor Program

Hello, everyone calls me “Otik”, I come from West Kalimantan, Indonesia. I’m a researcher and a lecturer in Public Health Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, Indonesia. I feel really grateful to be part of the team and have the opportunity to study more about Child health, also Community Empowerment in the laboratory under Professor Anme’s guidance.

” Never stop learning because life never stop teaching “

Ganbatteeee kudasai everyone….

Ma Weiyang, M.Sc. Doctor Program

Hello, my name is Ma Weiyang. I come from Beijing, China. It’s my pleasure to be a member of this group. I aim at learning eldercare system and do some empowerment projects that may be helpful to older people.

Bruna Navarone Santos, M.Sc. Special Doctor Program

Hello, everyone! I’m Bruna Navarone Santos from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences along with a master’s degree in Science. Currently, I’m pursuing a Ph.D. in Education in Biosciences and Health at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/Oswaldo Cruz Institute. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Empowerment Sciences lab at the University of Tsukuba, under the guidance of Professor Anme. My focus is on enhancing my understanding of Empowerment theories and observation techniques using the IRSC and IRSA social interaction scales.

My research focuses on comparing science education perspectives in Brazil and Japan, particularly programs like the Scientific Vocation Program and Sakura Science. Furthermore, I aim to understand how cultural and historical conceptions of science influence program objectives, planning, and student engagement, as well as how cultural differences impact these aspects and contribute to student empowerment. Therefore, my aim is to comprehend the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes shared in science education programs in Brazil and Japan and how these factors can enhance student empowerment.

Thank you for this valuable opportunity.

Smarika Shrestha, MPH, Doctor Program

Greetings !! My name is Smarika Shrestha from Nepal. I have been studying and practicing Psychological Counseling Assessments in the past. I am glad and really excited to be a member of the Empowerment Lab under Professor Anme. I would like to apply empowerment based study in mental health promotion of individuals. 

Takami Inotani, Doctor Program

私は、公衆衛生看護学の専門家です。地域で精神疾患を持つ親の子育て支援の研究をしています。次に災害時の支援などの講演活動をしています。子育て支援も、災害からの復興も「エンパワメント」が大事なため、本研究室で学びを深め、学問の進化を望んでいます。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

Lai Wing Yee, Master Program

Greeting, I’m Wingy Lai from Hong Kong. I am glad to come to the University of Tsukuba doing research and study. This visit offers me an opportunity to look closer at the Japanese child development. Lastly, I’m very grateful to have chances to study with Professor Anme.

Pei Yu, Master Program

Hello, my name is Pei Yu. It is my great honor to join the empowerment lab as a master student. I am very interested in empowerment, and I want to use professional empowerment knowledge to help more people in need in the future.

Sekela Sixmund, Master Program

I am Sekela Sixmund from Tanzania, where the prestigious mountain Kilimanjaro is found. I am in the lab under the supervision of Professor Anme Tokie and I will be pursuing a Master’s program in Public Health and researching on how communities can be better involved to improve mental health.
I am very happy to be here.

Ako I, Master Program

Hi, I am Ako.
I am interested in the development of children and the factor of that. I am excited to learn this lab. Thank you.

Randy Kurniawan, M.D. Master Program

Hello. My name is Randy. I am a medical doctor in General Medicine from East Java, Indonesia.

I had an opportunity to be involved in several multicenter/multinational studies in Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases/Tropical Medicine and it was a privilege and a priceless experience to work with, as well as care for, people with rheumatic diseases and HIV and TB infections. Now it is an honor for me to be a part of the Empowerment Science Lab under the supervision of Anmei-sensei. I am hoping this new chapter in my life fills me with highly valuable knowledge and wonderful experiences, and further prepares me to contribute more in health research in Indonesia or the world. In my spare time I enjoy reading novels, listening to music, jogging, or being out on excursions and taking scenic photos.

そして、もっと日本語をちゃんとべんきょうします。以上です。 よろしくお願いします！

Pang Xilin, Master Program

I come from Jiangsu, China, and I come to the research lab to study in the field of lifestyle-related diseases. Empowering research can better promote comprehensive health development, promote social stability, and increase people’s happiness index. I wish to meet and become friends with people from different countries during my time in the research lab and I think this is a very interesting experience.

Shi Shuyao, Research Student

Hello everyone, my name is Shi Shuyao, I prefer to be called Seki-san, I come from Chengdu which is a city in Sichuan province in China. My hometown is famous for spicy food and pandas.
I graduated from Chongqing Medical University and majored in medical laboratory. I came to the empowerment lab and get the opportunity to learn luckily.
I am glad to study in this lab and participate in the empowerment research of older adults in need of care.

Sakai Hatsue, M.A.

After working as a kindergarten, I am currently engaged in long-term childcare and childcare training. “Respect for personality”, “Practice based on evidence” is the keyword of research. It’s a great pleasure for me to convey and share my research to others, making it easier and more profound to understand. The stength of Empalab is to engage wirh diverse researchers.My hobby is collecting notebooks and pen.

Miyazaki Katsunobu, M.A.

Considering “a society where people with disabilities can spend with peace of mind …” is actually nothing other than thinking about a society where we can easily go on. Through practicing support for handicapped children, I do not think there is anything funnier than when I get noticed encounter with sensitivity that I do not have.

Yamamoto Takayuki, M.A. Tokyo Special Support School

I am teaching at a special support school in Tokyo. I will not forget what Professor Anme has taught: as a professional, everyday is working day.

Junko Kobayashi, M.A. Kobayashi Farm

The theme of my research is “prevention”, and “life that seems to be happy” is a keyword. It is research and the challenge of various problems such as the physical and mental health, the living thing, the child rearing, the antiaging, the gene nutrition, and so on, which is very important for the person to live.

Ryoji Shinohara, Ph.D. University of Yamanashi

After my graduation from empowerment lab, currently I am a faculty member at the university who gives lectures on public health, information processing, health statistics etc. It also conducts research activities based on community and empowerment such as national measures concerning maternal and child health care and research cooperation to local governments on community-based health care. I would be pleased if we could continue to work on research activities with various experts in the future.

Yuko Sawada, Ph.D. Morinomiya University of medical Sciences

The goal is to be able to contribute to the healthy development of children around the world! I value a lot of encounters and doing my best while being empowered. My hobbies are raising animals and plants, traveling and experiencing various people and things.

Yuka Sugisawa, Ph.D. Tsukuba International University

I am widely interested in what kind of things are important for living a healthy and happy life such as empowerment and health promotion. Currently I am working as a Health Care Practitioner Professor．Experience which learned in this laboratory with a rich international diversity is very useful. I think that if there are diverse members, we can solve problems that we can’t think about alone and create better ideas. Even after graduation I am looking forward to participate in the camp and study group. My hobby is walking and eating, tennis etc.

Lian Tong, Ph.D. FUDAN University

Hello, everyone! I come from Anhui Province of China, where the famous Huang mountain locating. I’m glad to be a member of this group. Currently, I pay attention to child development evaluation and the strategies exploration of empowerment for improving health. In my spare time, I enjoy listening music, dance and spent time with family and friends.

Amarsanaa Gan-Yadam, Ph.D. World Vision Mongolia

Hello. My name is Amarsanaa Gan-Yadam and I am from Mongolia. I am very glad of being here as a member of this wonderful group. I like Japan and her people. The nature are fantastic and the people are very nice and friendly. I like talking with people and making friends. Please write me.

Emiko Tanaka, Ph.D. Musashino University

“Emiko” means “Smile”. I had been worked as a clinical nurse for four years. Now I am studying to explore the evidence of promotive factors for healthy development from a child to successful aging. I’ve been focused on implications of social competence development among eighteen and thirty-month toddlers. I love hiking, visiting monuments and museums, and also during my holiday I like cooking with my family and friends.

Maki Hirano, Ph.D. Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare

I’m widely interested in health promotion and continues to explore about it. In the laboratory, I was able to broaden my horizons through discussions with diverse colleagues.

Taeko Watanabe, Ph.D. Shukutoku University

I’m tackling the development of cloud computing-based support systems for comprehensive childcare. I wish to continue and enjoy my laboratory life in the future! Let’s make a happy and healthy society! I’m good at computer graphic design programs．I like wandering, reading, chocolate, and ‘YUZU’.

Etsuko Tomisaki, Ph.D. Keio University

It is so nice to be a member of this group.I wish to create wonderful environment for all children.I’m looking forward to having a wonderful time with all of you.

Yukiko Motsuduki, Ph.D. Fuji school counselor

I was able to obtain my PhD degree under the direction of professor Anme and support from my seniors at international empowerment lab. Currently as a school counselor counseling with many children / students and their guardians, psychological consultation with parents of preschool children as psychological development counselor of the city. I am committed to care of the mind well-being.

Bailiang Wu, Ph.D. Xihua University

I was born in Sichuan province of China and graduated from Public Health School of Shandong University. My hobbies are playing basketball, soccer and reading comics.I hope that I can do something for the public health even it just a little, so I am here and become a member of this group. It’s a great group for sure, and I believe it will be very helpful for me.

Cunyean Kim, Ph.D. Leshan Normal University

Hello, I am glad to be a member of this group. I love children and elderly.so I am very happy to study how to take care of them. I hope that I can make contributions to empower and care the children and elderly. My hobby is watching drama and cooking. Thank you very much.

Ammara Ajmal, MD, Ph.D. School of Public Health Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital

My name is Dr. Ammara Ajmal and I am from Pakistan. I am a medical doctor by profession and Ph.D. in medical sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. I worked on workforce empowerment and children’s mental health. I am proud to be part of empowerment group. Hopefully, I can contribute to making society empowered.

Jiao Dandan, Ph.D.（The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology）

My name is Jiao Dandan and I am from Luoyang, China. I am a Ph.D. in medical sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. I am interested in and worked on lifespan empowerment reserach and especially on older people’s healthy longevity. I am hornored to be part of empowerment group. I will be a empowerment messenger and expand the empowerment theory to achieve the empowerment mission of a world of possibilites.

Zhu Zhu, Ph.D. University of Tsukuba

Hello, everyone. My name is Zhu Zhu and I am a doctor student from China. I got my master’s degree under the guidance of Professor Anme in 2015. After graduation, I went back to China and became a teacher at a college. And now I come back to strive for a doctorate. I think our empowerment secience lab is very warm and powerful. I can learn a lot not only about doing research but also about being a real professinal. I’m very glad to be a member of the team.

Munenori Matsumoto, Ph.D. Reiwa Health Sciences University

In order to achieve a better and healthy growth of children in society, I struggle every day.

Zhu Yantong, Ph.D. Anhui Normal University

Hi, everyone! My name is Zhu Yantong and I come from Anhui Province of China. I am very glad to be here as a member of this powerful group! Before coming here, I was a preschool teacher. How to help children grow up healthy and happily is always my research interest. Currently, I’d like to focus on empowerment and childcare for children’s health promotion!

Atsuzawa Hiromi, Ph.D. Tokyo University of Technology

I enjoy a student now, while getting much stimulation from my members。 I want to do some high quality empowerment research for working nurse.

K.Yoshi, M.A. University of Tsukuba

My research theme is romantic relationship and marriage post cancer diagnosis, an important quality of life issue after having had cancer. I would like to help empower cancer survivors to lead happier lives.

Yoko Onda, M.A. Komanoki Hospital Developmental Advice Unit

The goal is to contribute to the healthy development of children all over the world. It is important to make a lot of encounters and empowerment. My hobby is to cultivate animals, plants, and to travel to meet various people and things.

Otorirei Sato, M.A. Iryo Sosei University

I became a member of the lab because I was interested in supporting children with developmental disabilities. To start student life again after a long time may be difficult, but it is fun to study the subject of interest. Nice to meet you.

Mayumi Namba, M.A. Aomorikenn Public Health Nurse

I am interested in how the local residents can work to improve the area better with their own power.Currently, I am working as a public health nurse with local people.In the laboratory, I was involved in research on various generations from children to the elderly which gave me a very valuable experience. My hobby is kendo, skiing, festivals and traveling!

Chihiro Sugita, M.A. Jososhi Kinsai Elementary School Nurse-teacher

I was able to fulfill my dream of becoming a nursing teacher, supported by warm lab members. I hope to keep doing my best to help children build up a happy life.

Shiori Arioka, M.A. Kanagawa Nurse-teacher

I experienced the empowerment I wanted to learn in this lab for two years. All of the learning I have experienced here and encounters in various fields are my lifetime wealth. Believing in the plasticity of lifelong development, this time I want to empower children.

Sun YunXin, M.A. Suzhou Early Childhood Education College

Hello everyone, my name is Yixin Sun and I come from China. I got my master degree in 2015 and at present I am a Research Director of a company which focuses on Child and Teenager Outdoor Education. Those two years studied in EMPWERMENT SCIENCE LAB has been a precious treasure in my life, and has a great impact on both my career and my life. If you have an opportunity to do research in this lab, please do not hesitate, just seize them and cherish them. I promise this will be a wise decision.

Chen WenCan, MPH. Pfizer

Hello, I am Wencan Chen from China. I am so proud of being a member of this lab. Currently I am working as a data analyst in the pharmaceutical trade; the daily routine is to analyize data with SAS for the PSUR report.

Yuri Nurdiantami, MPH. University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran

Hi, my name is Yuri Nurdiantami and I am from Indonesia.I am so happy to be a part of this laboratory. I feel so empowered. I learnt a lot about child development and elderly care in Japan. I also have wonderful experience and discussion with professionals from around the world. I like reading books and listening music.

Ouyang Lingling, MPH. Beijing Highthink Pharmaceutical Technology Service Co.,ltd.

Hello, everyone! My name is Ouyang Lingling and I come from Sichuan Province of China. I am interested in the development of children, So I came to university of Tsukuba to learn more about it. My hoby is dancing, sports and journey. I hope everyone of you can be healthy in your whole life!

Keiko Kato, MPH. The Toyota Foundation

I had worked for a printing company and was a sales representative. While dealing with many kind of books of pharmaceutical companies and publishers, becoming interested in healthcare. It’s a very big challenge but also my pleasure.

Miki Sakata, MPH. Social worker in Setagayaku

My name is Miki Sakata. I hope everyone will be able to have fun in their life. So I am going to learn about empowerment and thinking of what I can do. I love eating strawberries.

Hilda M. Agil, MPH. The College of Health Sciences Medistra Indonesia.

I’m Hilda, a student from Indonesia. Start from this April, I become a master student in this lab. I was studying nursing in my university, and decided to continue my education in empowering sciences. Because I do believe, we can give more when we empower people. So, I decided to study here in University of Tsukuba, as my way to give more for others.

Ayaka Kamata, MPH. Aichi children’s health and medical center

I am interested in the child abuse prevention. I want to do reserch about children and parents life so they can have a good life. I have experience as a nurse in the children and the maternity department. And I hope I can study many things in this lab.

Yang Yashu, MPH.

Hello, I am Yang Yashu, come from China. It is my honor to be a member in our lab.I am very interested in elderly. I hope that I can make contributions to empower and care the elderly. My hobby is eating and cooking. Thank you very much.

Hanae Ito, MPH. Shibuya Public Health Nurse

I love people who are smiling. I like helping people and I’m interested in child development. I’m happy to be a member in this lab and I hope I can learn empowerment knowledge a lot. Thank you!

Zhao He, MPH. New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Hi,everyone. My name is Zhao He, I’m from China. It’s really great honor for me to study in Tsukuba university. What I’m interested in is physical and psychological development of children. Because of our international marvelous laboratory, I’m able to do what I like to do. My dream is doing whatever I could to help the children who are in desperate need in the world. I’m ready for every challenge in the future.

Sun Jingying, MPH. Training Division of Industrial Securities Shanghai

Hello everyone！ My name is Sunjingying, and I come from Fujian province of China. I am interested in the development of children, because I believe that the experiences in our childhood will change our life greatly . So I want to try my best to learn this subject in our ;lab and hope that I can help children in the future sincerely.

Jiang Junyu, MPH.

Hello everyone! I’m Jiang Junyu from China. I love travelling and watching animation. It’s lucky for me to be a member in this lab of the University of Tsukuba. I hope to use what I have learned here to make children’s life happier in the future. I think there’re lots of things I can learn. I’m ready for the challenges in my new life.

Chihiro Sano, MPH. University of Yamanashi Hospital

I have been interested in public health since I had worked as a volunteer in some developing countries. From now on, I want to think about what I can do for people all over the world.

Yu Huijuan, MPH. Sanofi

I am Yu Huijuan, from Shanghai,China. I had worked for a pharmaceutical company before. I was becoming interested in public health while contacting with patients and doctors. It is my honor to be a member of this lab!

Liu Haihan, MPH. IBM

My name is Liu Haihan, I’m from china. During my four years’ study in Dalian University of Foreign Language, I have found that I’m very interested in Janpan’s culture. What’s more, I really want to do something to creative a healthy environment for children, so I decide to join our group. My hobby is watching mystical movies.

Wei Chen, MPH. Beijing Hero Games

Hello everyone! My name is weichen,and I am 23 years old. Now I am a research student in University of Tsukuba. I am really happy to study in here. I will pay my attention to the elderly development. I am very interested in reading books and swimming. I want to make fridends with you. Thank you !

Tsubota Aya, MPH. Hibiya International clinic nursing

I’m in MPH course. I have worked on hospital as a nurse through JICA volunteer program. I’m studying about how to empower medical staffs who are struggling to save lives under sever situation in developing country. Thank you.

Tomomi Toshino, MPH. Fukusima Public Health Nurse

As a public health nurse, I worked in the local government for 3 years, and as a member of Japanese overseas volunteers, I worked in Indonesia for 2 years. Every people own their different background, sense of values and experience. When I want to do learn some researches for how to enjoy my life happy, I met this lab. I want to learn more knowledge and grow up with my friends, thank you.

Chen Panpan, MPH. Mybaby Products Manufacturing Co.

Hello, everyone! My name is Chen Panpan. I come from Zhejiang Province of China. I am an optimistic girl so I like making friends. In my spare time, I like to read books regarding how to be myself and how to deal problems. I’m very glad to be a member of this lab.

Tao Xiaoyue, MPH. Mitaka-Express

I’m Tao. I am studying in Professor Anme’s laboratory and I feel happy and satisfied. I have many hobbies like dancing and playing the violin. I’m kind and friendly. I will study hard and cooperate with other students in this laboratory. Thank you.

Cui xiao, MPH. Benesse

Hello everyone My name is Lesily and I am twenty two years old.I come from China and some of my hobbies include traveling and shopping.I came here because I am interested in the Japanese medical profession and geriatric care.It’s my honor to meet all of you.I wish that We’re going to have a wonderful time here.

Chen Xiaoyu, MPH. Minoh no Sato Special Nursing Home for Elderly

Hello everyone, my name is CHEN XIAOYU from Shandong, China. My hobby is watching horror movies and drawing. I would like to help children in adolescence ensure that they have the power to face any challenges and they have their bright future await. After obtaining an MPH degree, she works at Minoh no Sato Special Nursing Home for Elderly. She hopes to further improve the quality of elderly care in China by mastering practical techniques.

Hu Simeng

Hello everyone, I’m HU SIMENG, who is from Sichuan Province. I researched on the development of the autistic children and try to support these children.

Hao Yining, Accenture

Hello, I’m Hao Yining, and I come from China. I became interested in Japanese culture through the study of Japanese at university and decided to study in Japan. I want to study the quality of life of the elderly in this laboratory. I hope we can have a good time together.

Sun Huaiyu

Hello everyone My name is Sun Huaiyu and I come from China. I will try my best to continue my research after the graduation of research student.

Luo Qihang

Hello, everyone. My name is Luo Qihang, from a beautiful coastal city of Guangzhou. I graduated from Guangzhou Medicine University and majored in rehabilitation. It is my honor to have the opportunity to study in the laboratory. I will stay the course and try my best to improve the status quo of vulnerable groups.

Kohki Ito

Hi, my name is Kohki Ito. I’m research student at University of Tsukuba. I am self improvement enthusiast and patriotic tea lover. I am looking forward to do research on improving non-congnitive skill at higher education level.