Professor Aya Goto, MD, PhD, MPH圖片

Keynote Speaker



Professor Aya Goto, MD, PhD, MPH

Professor of the Practice of International Community Health, Department of Global Health and Population
Director, Takemi Program in International Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Specially Appointed Professor, Fukushima Medical University

Biography

Professor Aya Goto is a distinguished scholar and practitioner in international community health. She currently serves as Professor of the Practice in the Department of Global Health and Population and as Director of the Takemi Program in International Health at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. She is also Specially Appointed Professor at Fukushima Medical University (FMU).

Dr. Goto earned her MD and PhD in Public Health from Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine, and an MPH in International Health from Harvard University. She later returned to Harvard as a Takemi Fellow in International Health (2012).

Her research interests include:

  • Reproductive health
  • Parenting support
  • Health literacy

She has conducted extensive translational research in Fukushima, Japan, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, combining scientific research with capacity building for local healthcare professionals in maternal and child health as well as health communication.

Contributions to Public Health

Since the Fukushima nuclear accident, Dr. Goto has worked closely with public health nurses to address parental concerns about radiation exposure. More recently, her efforts have expanded to children in disaster-prone regions of Asia and Africa, focusing on health promotion, resilience, and community development through enhanced health literacy.

Conference Keynote Address

At the 11th International Asian Health Literacy Conference, Professor Aya Goto will deliver a keynote lecture on:

“Digital Health and Person-Centered Care”

In her talk, Dr. Goto will explore how digital technologies can enhance health literacy, patient engagement, and personalized care, while highlighting strategies for integrating these innovations into healthcare systems in ways that are inclusive, community-based, and culturally sensitive.