Japan Society for Healthcare Interpreting Studies

Healthcare interpreting is advanced health communication that requires interpreting skills, healthcare knowledge, and cross-cultural communication skills. Before the Japan Society for Healthcare Interpreting Studies (JSHIS) was established in January 2021, no academic organization targeted healthcare interpreting as an academic discipline.

The JSHIS hosts academic Conferences and publishes academic journals based on the following policies:

1. Medical interpretation studies including advanced health communication, such as language interpreting skills, healthcare knowledge, and cross-cultural communication skills.
2. Aiming for medical interpretation research as an evidence-based science through empirical research.
3. Emphasis on mutual cooperation between researchers and practitioners.

JSHIS aims to implement the following activities:

1. ・ Holding academic Conferences, lectures, symposia
2. ・ Publication of academic journals
3. ・ Research related to healthcare interpreting
4. ・ Collaboration with related organizations in Japan and overseas

JSHIS have no plans to implement the following activities:

1. ・ Healthcare interpreter training
2. ・ Businesses and events related to qualifications for healthcare interpreter exams
3. ・ Referral business for healthcare interpreters

President

• KIUCHI,Takahiro, M.D., Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Health Communication, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo

Steering Commitee

• IGARASHI,Yukari, Ph.D.
  St. Luke’s International University, Graduate school of Nursing Science, Women's Health & Midwifery, Professor,
• ONO,Naoko, Ph.D.
  Juntendo University・Faculty in International Liberal Arts・Associate Professor
• OSHIMI,Takayuki, MD
  International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine, Office of Medical Education, Associate Professor
• KAWAUCHI,Kie, Ph.D.
  Professor, Deartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciencies, Aomori University of Health and Welfare
• KIUCHI,Takahiro, M.D., Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Health Communication, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo
• NAKAYAMA,Takeo, M.D.,Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Health Informatics, Graduate School of Medicine & School of Public Health, Kyoto University
• HATTORI,Shinobu, Ph.D.
  Suzuka University of Medical Science・Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences・Associate professor
• HAMAI,Taeko
  Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Graduate school of Nursing, University of Shizuoka
• MINAMITANI,Kaori, M.D., Ph.D.
  Rinku General Medical Center,Director of Department of International Medical Care Public Health Osaka University, Guest Associate Professor
• YOSHITOMI,Shizuyo, Ph.D.
  Professor School of Letters,Psychology and Social Welfare,Mukogawa Wemen's University