Healthy Aging: Collaborations Between Japan and the United States
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Japan is facing an aging crisis—today, one in four people are aged 65 or older, and by 2030, that figure will rise to one in three. As the nation grapples with the challenges of a super-aging society, how can it mitigate the socio-economic impacts of a shrinking workforce and rising healthcare demands? What role can public health strategies and community-based initiatives play in fostering sustainable solutions?
Join us at the Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo as we welcome Dr. Marlon Maus of UC Berkeley School of Public Health and Dr. Mai Kabayama of Osaka University to discuss their strategic partnership to combat Japan’s aging problem. Dr. Maus will provide a global perspective, while Dr. Kabayama will offer insights from Japan’s domestic front to guide our understanding of the epidemiology of aging. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the critical role that international research collaborations play in tackling the complexities of aging societies worldwide.
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February 25, 2025, 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. (JST)
- This event will be conducted in-person and online, and registration is required.
- In-person participation is for members and guests only. Please pay your fee by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) or at the door.
- Online participation is open to the public and is free.
Speaker Bios
Marlon Maus, M.D., DrPH, FACS
Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
Marlon Maus, M.D., DrPH, FACS is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. A board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastics surgery, he earned his doctorate in Public Health from UC Berkeley. Dr. Maus teaches courses on sustainability, climate change, public health, and the function of physical activity for lifelong health and prevention.
Dr. Maus is actively involved in the collaboration between UC Berkeley's Health Research for Action (HRA) and Osaka University, focusing on aging and caregiving. This partnership explores innovative approaches to healthy aging, caregiving systems, and the integration of physical activity into public health strategies for older adults. His research also spans the development of technologies like the WordWalk Project to promote physical and cognitive fitness in aging populations. As faculty advisor for UC Berkeley’s EIM program, he addresses physical and mental health challenges in at-risk students. He also leads initiatives using AI and telemedicine to address diabetic retinopathy in underserved migrant Latino communities.
Mai Kabayama, PhD
Professor, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Mai Kabayama, PhD, is a Professor of Health Promotion Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine.
Dr. Kabayama’s main research interests are community health promotion. From 2001 to 2010, she worked as a public health nurse in Osaka. Based on about 10 years of experience worked in the community, she is engaged in many joint research projects with local governments and communities to promote the healthy community development, enhancement of community comprehensive care and long-term care prevention.
Dr. Kabayama currently involved in the research project of healthy longevity study(SONIC study), and researches investigating the effectiveness of preventive interventions for the frailty in the community.
Event Details
(In-person: Members & guests only / Online: Open to the public)
International House of Japan B1