Koichi Otsubo, MD, MPH, Dr.geography
Senior Researcher, Department of Technology Assessment and Biostatistics, National Institute of Public Health.


Research Interests:

  • Economic geography and Regional health system.


    Selected Publications:

  • Otsubo K, Yamaoka K, Yokoyama T, Takahashi K, Tango T. Health care resources and mortality as assessed by the "EBSMR": Result for Fukuoka prefecture. Japanese Journal of Public Health.2004;51(5):347-356.

  • Otsubo K. Creation of regional health planning: Redistribution of health care resources by analysis between life movement and hospital activity of residents. J. Natl.Inst.Public Health.1999;48(3):250-251.

  • Otsubo K. Utilization of "Central Place System" for the vital statistics. Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics Association.2002;49(10):1-6.