Takemi Program in International Health
The Takemi Program in International Health seeks to improve health and health systems around the world by welcoming mid-career health professionals and scholars to the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health to conduct path breaking research and develop their leadership skills.
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Takemi Research Hub
The Takemi Program promotes research on the world’s most pressing health needs, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, and the most effective ways to address them. During their Fellowship year, Takemi Fellows present research progress via scheduled Preliminary, Mid–year, and Final presentations (where Fellows are given feedback/guidance from faculty advisors and their peers). At the end of the year, each fellow presents an academic poster summarizing their research.
In this section, you can find the web-based version of the latest research outcomes produced by the Takemi Fellows during their time in the program:
2025–2026
Addressing Discrimination, Prejudice, and Unfounded Rumors Regarding the Health Effects of Radiation Exposure Following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
Dr. Isamu Amir
Addressing Zoonotic Tuberculosis in Ghana: Bridging Data Gaps and Advancing Public Health Strategies
Dr. David A. Barnes
Medical Populism and Global Health Futures
Dr. Gideon Lasco
Framework for Disaster-Related Research Reporting: Comparative Case Study on Stable Iodine Implementation as a Thyroid Protection Measure in Nuclear Emergencies
Dr. Yoshitaka Nishikawa (Second-year Takemi Fellow)
Transition in the Provision of Community Rehabilitation Services for Older Adults and Impact of System Reforms and the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis Using Open Data in Japan
Dr. Kaori Yamaguchi
2024–2025
Health Security Preparedness Addressing Inequality in Health Preparedness Measures
Dr. Adam Abdullahi (Second-year Takemi Fellow)
Mental Health Literacy Among Populations In and From War and Conflict Zones: A Narrative Review.
Dr. Fareeda Abo-Rass (Second-year Takemi Fellow)
Beyond COVID-19: Sustaining Health Promotion Strategies for Improved Health Outcomes in Ghana
Dr. Francis A. Adzei
Heterogeneous Associations Between Virtual Communication and Loneliness: A Machine Learning Approach
Dr. Daisuke Kato
Stable Iodine Implementation as a Thyroid Protection Measure in Nuclear Emergencies
Dr. Yoshitaka Nishikawa
A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Urban Violence on the Mental Health and Work Performance of Community Health Workers in Northeastern Brazil
Dr. Anya Vieira-Meyer
2023–2024
Longitudinal Outcomes of Dolutegravir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living with HIV: A Retrospective Analysis of a Nationally Representative Nigerian Cohort
Dr. Adam Abdullahi
Determinants of Intentions to Seek Formal Mental Health Help Among Palestinian Adolescents in Israel
Dr. Fareeda Abo-Rass
Can Adopting a Priority-Setting Paradigm Help the Ministry of Health Effectively Promote Intersectoral Actions for Health?
Dr. Wafa Aftab
Prioritization of a Lassa Fever Vaccine in Endemic Countries: A Scoping Review and Key Informant Perspectives
Dr. Christopher da Costa
Advancing Decent Work for All: A Study on Health Disparities Among Diverse Work Arrangements and Employment Status, Including Gig Work, in Japan
Dr. Mariko Inoue
