Creating Cultural Epidemiology

Epidemiology clarifies the distribution and determinants of health and underpins medicine and public health. Yet standard outcomes narrowly target physical, mental, and material aspects, overlooking much of life. Since judgments of ‘health’ are culturally shaped, health is plural.

Culture has also been invoked as a symbol of humanity. Article 25 of the Japanese Constitution affirms ‘a healthy and cultured life’. Indigenous ideas of well-being and philosophical and religious traditions offer perspectives missing from current metrics. Integrating these contexts into epidemiology can close such gaps.

Event Details:

February 12, 2026
3:15-4:45pm, MT
Zoom Webinar

Session Chair: Hiroshi Habu, Kyoto University and Naoki Kondo, Kyoto University

Presenters

Yaya Li
Developing Indicators for Cultural Participation and Events: Measuring Cultural Contributions to Well-being

Naoki Kondo
Overview of Cultural Epidemiology: Conceptual Foundations and Future Directions

Hiroshi Habu
Cultural Epidemiologic Evaluation: Toward Artful Methodologies in Health Research

Yukiko Honda
Epidemiologic Studies on Art and Traditional Culture: Evidence from Populations and Communities

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