Kenichi Azuma PhD
Professor Kenichi Azuma obtained his bachelor’s degree from Kobe University and later earned a PhD in Environmental Health from Kyoto University. He is currently a faculty member at the Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, where his research focuses on the physiological and psychological responses of humans to environmental factors. His expertise spans epidemiology, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer, infectious diseases, building-related symptoms/illnesses, chemical sensitivity, and health risk assessments related to environmental pollutants and pathogens.
Prof. Azuma holds qualifications as a Public Health Specialist and an Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine Expert. He actively collaborates with international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, playing a key role in global health initiatives. His contributions include the development of the WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Selected Pollutants, the WHO Housing and Health Guidelines, and the IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans. Additionally, he has been instrumental in shaping Japanese air quality guidelines for ambient, indoor, and occupational environments.
His dedication to environmental health, public policy, and global health standards underscores his significant contributions to the field, advancing research and policies that enhance human well-being in diverse environments.