Research and Education

The research themes in the Department currently include:

1. In the field of EBM

   • Randomized controlled trials
   • Network meta-analyses, Individual patient (network) meta-analysis, Component network meta-analysis
   • Meta-epidmiological studies
   • Research and development of new methods to translate evidence into clinical practices, applying epidemiology, statistics and psychometrics.

2. In the field of CBT

   • Smartphone-based CBT
   • CBT programs for patients with physical diseases

Recent Publications

1. Herrman H*,,, Furukawa TA†, et al (2022) Time for united action on depression: A lancet-world psychiatric association commission. Lancet, 399, 957-1022. [* editor, † writing group]
2. Furukawa TA, et al (2021) Dismantling, optimising, and personalising internet cognitive behavioural therapy for depression: A systematic review and component network meta-analysis using individual participant data. Lancet Psychiatry, 8, 500-511.
3. Venkatesan P (2020) Toshi A Furukawa: pursuing humankind’s best possible care. Lancet Psychiatry, 7, 393.
4. Furukawa TA, Cipriani A, et al (2019) Optimal dose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, venlafaxine, and mirtazapine in major depression: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry, 6, 601-609.
5. Cipriani A*, Furukawa TA*, Salanti G*, et al (2018) Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Lancet, 391, 1357-1366. [* co-first]

Laboratory

Associate Professor：Aran Tajika,MD,PhD
Program-Specific Assistant Professor：Rie Toyomoto,MSc

TEL: 075-753-9491
FAX: 075-753-4641
Email: cbm.kusph@gmail.com
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