Health challenges in modern society are becoming more complex. Aging populations, rising healthcare costs, chronic diseases, workforce shortages, mental wellbeing, digital transformation, and health inequality require new ways of thinking.

My laboratory focuses on innovation for healthier people, healthier communities, and better health systems. We study how management, entrepreneurship, policy, marketing, technology, and human behavior can improve health and wellbeing.

At the School of Health Innovation, we believe health is not created only in hospitals. Health is created in communities, workplaces, homes, cities, businesses, and daily lifestyles. Therefore, our research crosses boundaries between healthcare, business, society, and public policy.

• Startups solving healthcare problems
• Social entrepreneurship for vulnerable populations
• Innovation under limited resources
• New business models for health and wellbeing services

• How healthcare services can become more patient-centered
• Improving access, convenience, and service quality
• Innovation in hospitals, clinics, elderly care, and community care

• How people make health-related decisions
• Motivation for healthy lifestyles
• Preventive health behavior
• Communication strategies for public health campaigns

• Building trust in healthcare organizations
• Digital communication and patient engagement
• Branding for health services and wellness organizations
• Social media and health awareness campaigns

• Creating age-friendly communities
• Supporting independent living for older adults
• Social participation and wellbeing in later life
• Community partnerships for healthy living

• Evidence-based decision making
• Organizational management in health settings
• Regional health revitalization strategies
• Public-private-academic collaboration

Students in this laboratory will gain skills that are highly valuable for future careers in health, business, policy, and research:

• Research design and academic investigation
• Survey and interview methods
• Data analysis (SPSS / R / statistics)
• Problem-solving for real health issues
• Strategic thinking and innovation methods
• Presentation and communication skills
• Project management and teamwork
• Cross-disciplinary thinking

I welcome students who are interested in questions such as:

• How can society become healthier?
• How can communities support aging populations?
• How can healthcare services improve user experience?
• How can innovation solve health problems?
• How can business ideas create social value?

You may come from different backgrounds. Curiosity, sincerity, and willingness to learn are more important than previous expertise.

Health is one of the most important issues of our century. But solving health problems requires more than medical knowledge alone. It requires creativity, leadership, empathy, management, and innovation.

In my laboratory, I hope students will develop not only knowledge, but also the confidence to create positive change in society.

If you want to study health from a broader perspective and work on meaningful real-world challenges, I warmly welcome you.

Let us build a healthier future together.

Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in:

• Graduation research
• Seminar participation
• Collaborative projects
• Future career discussion

I look forward to meeting passionate and thoughtful students.