Daisuke NISHIOKA, M.D., Ph.D.,
Certified Family Physician & Social Worker
Championing Health Equity: Collaborative Research for Social Change
Daisuke NISHIOKA (Dice Nish)
Medical Doctor, Social Worker, Case Manager
Associate Professor, Department of Social Impact Assessment, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health
Director, Nantan City National Health Insurance Miyama Rinken Center Clinic
Japan Primary Care Association Certified Family Physician
Career
| March 2005 | Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Tennoji High School (Class of ’57) |
| March 2012 | Graduated from Kobe University School of Medicine |
| March 2021 | PhD Student Department of Health and Social Behavior, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo |
| December 2020 | Assistant Professor Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka Medical University |
| April 2021 | Assistant Professor Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University |
| April 2022 | Lecturer Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University |
| January 2025 | Associate Professor Department of Social Impact Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University |
Empowering Healthy Communities through Inclusive Research
At the heart of our research lies the commitment to understand and address the social determinants of health (SDH) — the societal factors that influence well-being. We are dedicated to fostering healthy communities, effective healthcare systems, and robust human resources through the synergy of healthcare, social welfare, and community engagement.
Our research endeavors are particularly focused on ensuring the health rights of those faced with:
- Psychosocial challenges such as poverty, isolation, and disability.
- Physical barriers including remote locations and island communities.
As researchers, we are driven by a mission to catalyze social transformation. We actively engage with affected individuals, field supporters, and policymakers, adhering to a principle that our research extends beyond academic pursuits alone
Research Themes
My research interests: Poverty, Public Assistance, Public Health Social Work, Health Equity
My research theme include:
・Evaluative research on the multiple impact of policies and activities in the society.
・Data analysis of health behaviors and community health using administrative records such as Public Assistance (PA) data.
・Development of registries for users of social welfare systems to enhance health support services (Free-Low Cost Medical Care Program: FLCMC).
・Social prescribing initiatives that integrate healthcare, social care, and local community activities.
