【Major Papers of the Laboratory】
・Matsumoto M., et al. Ethical issues arising from the government allocation of physicians to rural areas: a case study from Japan. J Med Ethics. 2024; 50(7): 460-465. doi: 10.1136/jme-2023-108971.
・Ishida R., et al. The 2018 Japan Floods Increased the Frequency of Yokukansan Prescriptions Among Elderly: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Front Nutr. 2022; 8: 777330. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.777330. eCollection 2021.
・MatsumotoM., et al. Geographic Distribution of Regional Quota Program Graduates of Japanese Medical Schools: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Acad Med. 2019; 94(8): 1244-1252. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002688.

【Education】
  Lectures for 3-6th year medical students on rural health, health policy and community-based integrated health care. Clinical clerkship based in rural hospitals for 5th year medical students. Management of “furusatowaku” (prefecture quota) system and education/support for students in the system as the prefecture-donated department.  

【Research】
1. Geographic maldistribution of medical doctors
2. Rural medical education
3. Geographic distribution of dialysis patients
4. Definition of “rural”
5. Cohort study of“chiikiwaku” quota graduates
6. Selection and concentration of specialty medical care
7. Effectiveness of general practice as a part of the entire medical system in Japan
8. Effect of 2018 Japan Floods on health and welfare services