NAKATSUKA, Masahiro
nakatsuk cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Research Departments・Position
Environmental Coexistence・Affiliated Associate Professor
Area
Research Interests / Keywords
・Epidemiology and Cognitive Psychology of Dementia
・Interdiciplinary study for the protection of human rights of demented persons
・Study on the risk evaluations of elderly people’s vehicle driving
Overview
Epidemiology and Cognitive Psychology of Dementia |
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This study investigates the cognitive, physical, and social parameters that may determine the outcomes of community-living elderly people, including risk of dementia. The aim of these projects also include supporting community-living people who are in charge of care of their family, such as demented elderly persons. |
Interdiciplinary study for the protection of human rights of demented persons |
This is unique study based on the collaboration of medical doctors, ethicists, and jurists, that aims at providing a ground for protecting human rights of demented persons by clarifying the ethical situations of these people. |
Study on the risk evaluations of elderly people’s vehicle driving |
This study links the cognitive functions and driving skills using a computer-based driving simulator. These data are also linked to the history of real accidents. The results of this study are expected to offer evidence-based findings that may successfully predict future accidents associated to cognitive impairments of elderly people. |
Research funds
Type | Theme | Period |
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Challenging Research (Exploratory) | Interdisciplinary study for the protection of human rights of demented people | 2017 – 2019 |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) | 「老成学」の基盤構築ー<媒介的共助>による持続可能社会をめざして | 2015 – 2018 |