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Hiroko Taniguchi谷口 博子
Japan International Cooperation Agency, Egypt
Academic titleB.A., M.H.Sc., Ph.D. (Health Science)
InterestsHumanitarian medicine and health, universal health coverage, social determinants of health, global health policies and strategies, health emergency response and governance
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Education
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- 2020-2023
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science, Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan
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- 2018-2020
- Master of Health Science, Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan
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- 2000-2001
- Media Studies in Communication & Creative Industries, International Business Profession Programme, University of Westminster, CITY, England, United Kingdom
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- 1987-1991
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Linguistics, Hiroshima University, Japan
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Employment (Selected)
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- 2022-present
- Project Formulation Advisor, Egypt Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Cairo, Egypt
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- 2021
- Operation Support Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières West and Central Africa, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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- 2018-2021
- Research collaborator, the Bureau of International Health Cooperation, National Centre for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan (Project-based)
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- 2009-2018
- National Communications Manager, Publication Contents Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2000-2009
- Independent Freelance Editor (International/cross-cultural understanding; public health; One Health)
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- 2001
- Editorial Staff, Independent Magazines UK, Independent News & Media UK Ltd., CITY, England, United Kingdom (Project-based)
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- 1991-2000
- Chief Editor of English and cross-cultural understanding, Senior High School Course Department, Benesse Corporation
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Board Membership
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- 2023-present
- Vice President, Board Member, Médecins Sans Frontières Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2021-present
- Member, Japan Association for Global Health
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- 2021-2022
- Vice President, Médecins Sans Frontières Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2020-2022
- Board Member, Médecins Sans Frontières Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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- Taniguchi H, Shaikh MA. Prevalence and correlates of physical fighting among adolescents in Paraguay: Findings from the 2017 national school-based health survey. PLoS One. 2022 Dec 30;17(12):e0279402.
- Rahman MM, Taniguchi H, Nsashiyi RS, Islam R, Mahmud SR, Rahman S, Jung J, Khan S. Trend and projection of skilled birth attendants and institutional delivery coverage for adolescents in 54 low- and middle-income countries, 2000–2030. BMC Med. 2022 Feb 4;20(1):46.
- Taniguchi H, Rahman MM, Swe KT, Islam MR, Rahman MS, Parsell N, Hussain A, Shibuya K, Hashizume M. Equity and determinants in universal health coverage indicators in Iraq, 2000-2030: a national and subnational study. Int J Equity Health. 2021 Aug 30;20(1):196.
- Taniguchi H, Rahman MM, Swe KT, Hussain A, Shibuya K, Hashizume M. Trends and projections of universal health coverage indicators in Iraq, 2000–2030: A national and subnational study. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Feb;270:113630.