Members
Faculty Members
Kohei MAKITA
D.V.M., Ph.D.
| Room number | B2 Building 104 |
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| Telephone | 011-388-4761 |
| Email address | kmakita@rakuno.ac.jp |
| Message | In the Kingdom of Nepal, where he was dispatched for two years as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer veterinarian from the Saitama Prefectural Government, he was overwhelmed by poverty. After returning to Japan, he realized that in order to reduce poverty and improve livestock and public health in the world, it was necessary to focus on disease control in populations, and to facilitate collaboration between different sectors such as medicine, veterinary medicine and socioeconomics, and collaboration between different levels such as community, policy makers, and researchers. While searching for a solution, he came across epidemiology. At that time, there was no epidemiological education and research base in Japan. He obtained a JICA scholarship and studied epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, through fieldworks in Uganda. Since then, he has taken a problem-centered approach and continues to work on solving many problems through the practice of epidemiology in a wide range of fields both in Japan and overseas. |
1995 Veterinary Officer, Infectious Disease Control Section, Saitama Prefectural Government Kawagoe Livestock Health and Hygiene Centre, Japan
1998 JICA/Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) volunteer, Veterinarian, Kingdom of Nepal, dispatched by Saitama Prefectural Government
2000 Chief Veterinary Officer, Infectious Disease Control Section, Saitama Prefectural Government Kawagoe Livestock Health and Hygiene Centre, Japan
2001 Chief Veterinary Officer, Saitama Prefectural Government Chichibu Highland Farm, Japan
2004 PhD student, Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of Edinburgh (JICA Overseas Long-term Trainee)
2006 PhD student, Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of Edinburgh (UK DfID Fellow)
2008 Postdoctoral Scientist (Veterinary Epidemiologist) in Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Coordinator of BMZ/ILRI Safe Food Fair Food project
2010 Associate Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, Rakuno Gakuen University, Joint Appointment Veterinary Epidemiologist, ILRI
2018 Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, Rakuno Gakuen University
2021 Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, Rakuno Gakuen University, ILRI Visiting Researcher
2023 – Present Member, FAO/WHO/WOAH One Health Field Epidemiology Competency Framework and Training Manuals Technical Advisory Group
2022 – Present Chair, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Standing Committee, Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA)
2022 – Present Expert member of the Council for University Establishment and Educational Institutions, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
2021 – Present Member, Antimicrobial Drug resistance Working Group, Food Safety Committee, Cabinet of Japan
2021 – Present Project for strengthening the Practical Capacity of Public and Private Veterinarians, Supporting Committee Member, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
2021 – Present Expert member of the Council for Echonococcosis Control in Hokkaido Prefectural Government
2021 – Present Expert member, Veterinary Council, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
2020 – Present Project for improvement of institutional capacity for Foot-and-Mouth Disease control, Supporting Committee Member, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
2014 – Present Head, Rakuno Gakuen University Centre, Collaborating Centre consortium for Food Safety, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
2020 – 2021 Experts on risk assessment of the Group B Streptococcus (GBS) / Streptococcus agalactiae clonal complex (CC) 283, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
2024 Best Article Award, Journal of Veterinary Epidemiology
Imano T, Kawazoe T, Makita K. A qualitative study on the effect of Coronavirus disease 2019 on animal-assisted intervention activities using modified grounded theory approach.
2024 Best presentation award, 63rd Symposium of Japanese Society of Veterinary Epidemiology
Yoshida M, Ukita M, Matsuyama R, Sakai M, Ishikawa M, Matsuoka T, Tamura Y, Makita K. Factors associated with the use of important antimicrobials for human in companion animal clinics.
2023 Hokkaido Veterinary Medical Association President's Award, Hokkaido Regional Conference of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Public Health in 2022
Chisato K, Uchida L, Iwaya T, Narisawa A, Makita K. Practical training for beef carcass inspection using virtual reality (VR) technology.
2023 Best presentation award, 61st Symposium of Japanese Society of Veterinary Epidemiology
Sugino Y, Bugeza J, Bahame D, Byaruhanga J, Shimazaki H, Anzai M, Mwebembezi W, Akashaba A, Muramatsu Y, Makita K. Structure and milk hygiene level of dairy cooperative value chains in an intensive production area of Uganda.
2022 Best presentation award, 165th Symposium of Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
Ukita M, Matsuyama R, Isoda N, Omori R, Yamamoto T, Makita K. Investigation of the effective farm biosecurity against classical swine fever outbreaks in swine farms.
2020 Best Article Award, Journal of Veterinary Epidemiology
Sasaki Y, Sekiguchi S, Toyomaki H, Makita K, Sueyoshi M. Assessment of the Economic Impact of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) Epidemic in the Southern Kyushu, Japan.
2017 Best poster award, Japanese Society of Veterinary Epidemiology
Karasawa M, Uraguchi K, Hayama Y, Makita K. Multivariable spatial analysis on ecological factors associated with feces count of red fox in Nemuro, Hokkaido.
2014 Best article award, Journal of Veterinary Epidemiology
Makita K, Tobinaga T, Yamamoto H. The effects of the types of post milking teat disinfectants on the occurrence and cost of mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus among dairy herds in Okhotsk, Japan
Lecturer, D.V.M., Ph.D
| Room number | B2 Building 105 |
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| Telephone | 011-388-4763 |
| Email address | s-asakura@rakuno.ac.jp |
| Message | Epidemiology is the scientific discipline that elucidates the frequency, distribution, and determinants of diseases and health-related events in populations, and provides evidence-based approaches to their prevention and control. Unlike clinical diagnosis at the individual level, epidemiology often addresses indirect and complex associations among multiple factors, making it essential to communicate findings in a clear and comprehensible manner. Epidemiology also possesses the potential to influence entire populations and to drive social change. Even in the field of veterinary infectious diseases, the issues are often intertwined with those of other disciplines. Interdisciplinary collaboration, therefore, plays a vital role in addressing such multifaceted problems. He values diverse perspectives and intellectual flexibility, listens to voices from different fields, and seeks to develop practical, evidence-based solutions grounded in reality, while maintaining a calm and scientifically objective attitude toward social and veterinary health challenges. |
2009 National Livestock Breeding Center
2014 PhD student, Veterinary Epidemiology, Rakuno Gakuen University
2015-2016 JICA, dispatched to Tanzania
2018 International Livestock Research Institute
2018 National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
2021 Hokkaido Research Organization
2025 Lecturer of Veterinary Epidemiology, Rakuno Gakuen University
Postdoc
Makoto UKITA
| Theme | Exploration and assessment of effective control strategies for classical swine fever on Japanese pig farms |
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D1
Hayato HURUMOTO
| Theme | 「ワンヘルス・教育・官民連携による顧みられない人獣共通感染症介入の共同デザインに関する研究開発」に関する研究 Research on the Development and Co-Design of Interventions for Neglected Zoonotic Diseases through One Health, Education, and Public–Private Partnerships |
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| Message | I aspire to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life. |
RIYANDINI PUTRI
Kanyarat Saensukjaroenphon
| Theme | Risk assessment for antimicrobial resistant bacteria of informal poultry markets in Thailand |
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| Message | Once you decide that you want better for yourself, the entire universe begins to shift in your favor. |
B5
Takaaki IGARASHI
| Theme | 牛の蹄病治療効果の定量的検証 Quantitative evaluation of treatment efficacy for hoof diseases in cattle. |
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| Message | Steadily and diligently every day. |
Arina NISHIWAKI
| Theme | と畜検査の学習におけるバーチャルリアリティー実習の有用性の確認とより有用な使用方法 Rea\search to improve the use of VR in meat hygiene inspection training in veterinary education. |
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| Message | Arinako!! |
Mana NAKATA
| Theme | 北海道のアカギツネにおける薬剤耐性大腸菌の分布に関連する生態学的因子 Ecological factors associated with the distribution of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Hokkaido. |
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| Message | I will do my best to improve my English! Conference Presentations: Oral presentations. ・Ecological factors associated with the distribution of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Hokkaido. -The 65th meeting of The Japan Society of Veterinary Epidemiology, Tokyo, March 2025 ・Environmental factors associated with the distribution of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Hokkaido. -The 168th meeting of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, Miyazaki, September 2025 |
Tokiko MORI
| Theme | 北海道の家畜衛生対策における疾病の優先順位付け Prioritization of diseases in livestock health management in Hokkaido |
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| Message | Prioritization is essential in everything. |
Kaito HOASHI
| Theme | 神奈川県における傷病鳥獣データの記述疫学 Descriptive epidemiology of injured and sick wild birds and animals in Kanagawa Prefecture. |
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| Message | My hobby is reading. |
Kotomi KOIKE
| Theme | 衛生対策で酪農は儲かるか？ Is it possible for dairy farming to achieve profitability by implementing effective hygiene management? |
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| Message | I would like to take on many challenges |
B4
Kosuke KATAGI
| Theme | Quantitative release assessment of antimicrobial resistance bacteria of farmed yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) and red sea bream (Pagrus major) origin |
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| Message | Research Keywords: Fish Pathology, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Risk assessment, Release assessment, Sensitivity analysis, Maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) Conference Presentations: Oral presentation. Quantitative release assessment of antimicrobial resistance bacteria of farmed yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) and red sea bream (Pagrus major) origin -The 168th meeting of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, Miyazaki, September 2025 |
Shunsuke IKEDA
Miyuna KATO
| Theme | Efficacy of total cystectomy for canine bladder cancer |
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| Message | Glass half full |
Kyo ANDO
| Theme | Project to promote technological development for eliminating Classical swine fever and strengthening African swine fever prevention systems. |
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| Message | When I do something, I always give it my best effort. |
Graduate
Taiki FUJIMURA
Bachelor
「Mapping and analysis of the livestock disease epidemics in Hokkaido」
Tomoki YOSHIOKA
Bachelor
「Improving a simulation model of BLV spread in dairy cattle」
Takashi IMANO
Bachelor
「Change in animal-human relationships during the coronavirus pandemic」
Ayaka OKAMURA
Bachelor
「Simulation of temperature change at the carcass surface and center」
Haruka SHIMAZAKI
Bachelor
「Economic effects of hygiene measures on dairy farms in Betsukai Town, Hokkaido」
Fuka FUKUMOTO
Bachelor
「The effect of COVID-19 on animal hospital in Japan」
Natsumi TOKUNAGA
Bachelor
「Risk profile of β-lactam antimicrobial drug-resistant bacteria from livestock associated with vegetable consumption」
Yuma SHIMIZU
Bachelor
Yuri FUJIMOTO
Doctor
「Application of causal inference and mathematical modelling to control enzootic diseases in Japanese dairy farms」
Satoshi NAKADA
Doctor
「Application of epidemiology and animal health economics in control of bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection among dairy cows in Hokkaido prefecture」
Asuka ONDA
Bachelor
「Impact of risk management of colistin sulfate on swine clinical practice after two years」
Yuka AOKI
Bachelor
「Assessing the effects of various factors on reproductive performance of dairy cows using a stochastic model」
Yusuke KAMATA
Bachelor
「Spatial analysis of rabies epidemic dynamics and evaluation of the effectiveness of rabies control measures in Southern Kanto after World War Ⅱ」
Kairi BABA
Bachelor
「Prevalence estimation of CSF epidemic by region and two-month period in wild boar populations in Japan」
Kaho MORIYAMA
Bachelor
「Elucidation of the relationship between hygiene management and milk productivity on dairy farms in Betsukai Town 」
Takeshi MIYAMA
Doctor
「Epidemiology study for improving milking hygiene and productivity and controlling east coast fever in dairy farms in Mbarara District, Uganda」
Nami SUGAHARA
Bachelor
「Survey of antimicrobial use in companion animal medicine」
Risa HARUTA
Bachelor
「Decision-making structure of beef cattle farmers regarding the Biosecurity Standard」
Megumi FUKUI
Bachelor
「Factor analysis affecting fecal counts of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, considering spatial autocorrelation」
Taiki YAMAGAMI
Bachelor
「Analysis of the effect of feedback feeding on farm-level porcine epidemic diarrhea occurrence in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures in Japan」
Shunichi ISHIZIMA
Bachelor
「Relationship between the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella of diseased pigs in Japan」
Hazumu KADOWAKI
Doctor
「Quantitative analyses for considerations on control measures of important animal and zoonotic diseases」
Shingo ASAKURA
Doctor
「Exploration of sustainable and affordable control options of bovine brucellosis in the endemic zone in Tanzania」
Michiko KARASAWA
Bachelor
「Univariable and multivariable analyses of the ecological factors associated with feces count of fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido」
Hirotaka ITOU
Bachelor
「An epidemiological study for Mycoplasma mastitis in Nemuro, Hokkaido」
Yuto TAMURA
Bachelor
「Social factors affecting hygiene attitudes of domestic broiler and chicken farmers」
Kentaro KOIDE
Bachelor
「Causes of mastitis and repeat breeding of dairy herds in a select dairy production area of Vietnam」
Kaoruko MAITA
Bachelor
「Estimating the population of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) using fecal counts in Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan」
Yuki NAKAHARA
Bachelor
「Sociological factors associated with hygiene practices on dairy farms in Hokkaido and Saitama Prefecture」
Takuto WATANABE
Bachelor
「Analysis of sociological factors related to attitude and practices toward hygiene measures among pig farmers in Hokkaido and Saitama Prefectures」
Terumi YOKOZAWA
Bachelor
「A study of Salmonella prevalence in pork value chain from pig slaughterhouses to markets in Hung Yen, Vietnam」
Jyuri HIBINO
Bachelor
「Post-traumatic stress disorder of volunteers dispatched to Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan in controlling foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in 2010」
Aiko KUROSAWA
Bachelor
「Epidemiological analysis of rabies outbreaks berween 1914 and 1933 in Osaka, Japan」
Kazuto INOSHITA
Bachelor
「Mental Stress due to the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake among residents of temporary housing in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture」
Taishi KAYANO
Bachelor
「Assessment of Fungal Toxins in the Dairy Value Chain in Kenya and Potential Risk to Human Health」
Haruya TOYOMAKI
Bachelor
「An estimation of thermophilic Campilibacter population in ready-to-eat roast beef and chicken and the hygiene practices of sellers in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania」
Masaki GOTO
Bachelor
「Analysis of to associations between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from apparently healthy pig in Japan」