Masahito Jimbo

Name: Masahito Jimbo

Title(s):

• Assistant Professor

Contact Information: 737.499.8712 , mjimbo@umich.edu

International Institute Affiliation(s):

• CJS

Department Affiliation(s):

• Medical School

Education Background: M.P.H., University of North Carolina School of Public Health, 2000 Ph.D., Keio University School of Medicine, 1993 M.D., Keio University School of Medicine, 1985

World Area(s) of Study/Interest:

• East Asian Studies

Related Countries:

• Japan

Research/Teaching Specialization: Interest in the elucidation of social and cultural determinants of health behavior and development of culturally appropriate behavioral intervention tools that positively affect their health/behavior. The establishment of family medicine in Japan.

Publications:

• Family medicine: Its core principles and impact on patient care and medical education in the United States. 2004.
• Primary care research for physicians in private practice. 2004.
• Faculty perspective of family medicine in the United States. 2001.
• Training in family medicine. 2001.