Specific Associate Professor Daisuke Takagi
We facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration across industry, government, academia, and civil society to generate evidence that drives solutions to complex social challenges. Our work aims to create a robust knowledge base for advancing equitable, sustainable, and impactful social initiatives.
Endowed by:
Federations from seven prefectures (Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, and Fukuoka) affiliated with the All Japan Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
Research and Education
Our center conducts interdisciplinary research to assess the societal impact of diverse initiatives, with a strong focus on the field of public health and healthcare. We aim to establish a rigorous academic foundation for social impact assessment and evaluation in the healthcare, not only medical outcomes but also economic, social, and environmental dimensions.
We also promote innovative financing mechanisms such as Pay for Success (PFS) and Social Impact Bonds (SIB), fostering collective impact through collaboration among industry, government, academia, and civil society.
Our work is guided by essential questions: What impact does a project have on society? Who benefits or is left behind? What supplementary actions are needed? Where should resources be prioritized for maximum public value? Through such inquiry, we support evidence-based decisions that advance equitable and sustainable societal progress.
Recent Publications
- Takagi D, Kondo N, Tsuji T, Kondo K. Parks/sports facilities in local communities and the onset of functional disability among older adults in Japan: The J-shaped spatial spillover effects. Health & Place. 2022;75:102801.
- Ishimura N, Inoue K, Maruyama S, Nakamura S, Kondo N. Income Level and Impaired Kidney Function Among Working Adults in Japan. JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(3):e235445. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5445
- Kasahara M, Kawachi H, Ueno K, Kino S, Kondo N, Ikeda S, Nishioka D.Community-level social capital and polypharmacy among public assistance recipients in Japan: A multilevel cross-sectional study. SSM-Population Health, 2025;30:101788.
- Kawachi H, Nishioka D. Health Statuses of People in Poverty Receiving Public Assistance in Japan: A Scoping Review. JMA J. 2024;7(3):301-312.
Laboratory
Associate Professor：Daisuke Takagi, Daisuke Nishioka
Assistant Professor ：Nana Ishimura, Haruna Kawachi
TEL: 075-753-4355
FAX: 075-753-4359
e-mail: contact@socepi.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp