Installation period

April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2028

Donor

Brain Impact

Overview

Brain and mental disorders, including dementia and depression, are major social issues. Currently, a lot of medical and biological research is being conducted, but the knowledge and results are still only halfway there before they can be properly shared with general consumers and lead to the formation of new brain healthcare services and business ecosystems. Brain Impact, the donor of this course, is an organization established as a social implementation organization of the Cabinet Office's ImPACT program, and provides guidance and supervision for the use of the Brain Healthcare Quotient (BHQ), which was developed as an international standard indicator of brain health. The purpose of this course is to conduct research on business ecosystems and healthcare services related to brain health, and to carry out educational and awareness-raising activities that incorporate the research results.

To this end, we will conduct practical research on business models such as open innovation across different industries and fields, and the multi-sided markets that support it. We will also conduct user experience research based on case studies of work motivation and eco-commuting, with a focus on healthcare services for improving well-being and treating mental disorders in private companies. Furthermore, we will accumulate these efforts as case studies and widely disseminate them to educate and develop students, corporate managers, and corporate researchers.

Members

• Tadashi YAMADAProfessor
• Keisuke KOKUBUNAssociate Professor
• Maya OKAMOTOAdjunct Professor
• Taiko OTSUKAAdjunct Associate Professor
• Yoshinori YAMAKAWAAdjunct Professor