Specialty

Global health, Health systems，Parent and child health (maternal and child health)

Works

Research reports

1 Osawa E. Research on policies for global health issues, Health Labour Sciences Research Grant. [Research on the development of new UHC indicators for post-SDGs（Post SDGs wo misueta aratana UHC shihyō kaihatsu ni shisuru kenkyu）] （PI: Osawa E. 24BA1003） Report on Fiscal Year Reiwa 7. 2026. (in Japanese)

2 Okuda H, Tomio J, Osawa E, et al. A survey on the development of public health activity systems in local governments for preparedness responding disasters and other public health emergencies. [Research for strengthening systems to promote community public health activities during disasters)](PI: Hiroko Okuda;24LA1004). Report on Fiscal Year Reiwa 6. 2025. (in Japanese)

3 Koketsu T, Osawa E. Development of a questionnaire on family exposure to secondhand smoke from heated tobacco products using the 3-year-old child health checkup. [Research to evaluate the health effects of secondhand exposure to heated tobacco products using exposure and inflammatory biomarkers] (PI: Yohei Inaba;23FA1002). Report on Fiscal Year Reiwa 5. 2024. (in Japanese)

4 Osawa E. Research on policies for global health issues, Health Labour Sciences Research Grant. [2030 nen madeno Universal Health Coverage tassei ni muketa Asia kakkoku no shinntyokujoukyou to kadai ni kannsuru kenkyu.] （PI: Osawa E. 21BA0201） Report on Fiscal Year Reiwa 4. 2023 (in Japanese)

Original papers

1 Osawa E, Sasaki Y, Hsu HC, Miura H. Attitudes toward active aging and their association with social determinants and views on older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr. 2024;24,140. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04711-0

2 Hsu HC, Chong Y, Osawa E. Comparison of Asian countries and age groups in the attitudes toward active aging and impression of older adults. J Aging Soc Policy. 2023;35 4:422-439. doi: 10.1080/08959420.2022.2055418.

3 Osawa E, Okuda H, Koto-Shimada K, Shibanuma A, Saito T. The environment encouraging COVID-19 response at public health centers and future challenges in Japan. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022; 19:3343. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063343

Reviews

1 Osawa E, Morioka N, Koto-Shimada K, Anami M, Igarashi K. The role of public health nursing in global health: Contributions to achieving Universal Health Coverage and its challenges. Journal of the National Institute of Public Health. 2025;74(5):468–478.

2 Sasaki Y, Machida M, Osawa E, Sasaki H, Ohmagari N, Saito T, Sone T. Workshop report on collaboration between researchers and government officials during health emergencies. Journal of the National Institute of Public Health. 2025;74(5):518–524.

Books

1 Osawa E. SDGJidai ni okeru Kenko no Yusenkadai to Hoken Iryou Jinzai no Youken. [ Health priorities and workforce requirements in the SDG era.] In: State of the World’s Nursing 2025 (World Health Organization. Geneva, Switzerland). Japanese edition supervised by the Bureau of International Health Cooperation, Japan Institute for Health Security. Tokyo: JIHS; 2026. 5–11.

2 Osawa E. Kousyu Eisei nikansuru Kokusaitekina Katudo [International public health activities.] In: Tonai S, editor. Hyoujun Hokenshi Koza 5, Hoken Iryo Fukushi Gyouseiron 6th ed. [Standard Textbook for Public Health Nurses Vol. 5: Health, Medical and Welfare Administration. 6th ed.] Tokyo: Igaku-Shoin; 2025. 89–96.

Conference presentations

1 Osawa E, Nakanishi Y, Nomura M, Hayasaka A. Universal Health Coverage (SDGs3.8.1) no Shihyo no tokucho to sono keiko. [Characteristics and trends of the Universal Health Coverage (SDG Indicator 3.8.1).] The 84th Annual conference of the Japanese Society of Public Health; October 29–31, 2025; Shizuoka, Japan. Program and Abstracts. 663.

2 Osawa E, Mine T. Ninshin todokeji no Jouho to Shusanngo Ikujiki madeno Hahaoyanosodatenikusa no keizoku no kannren.[Association between information collected at pregnancy registration and the persistence of maternal parenting difficulties through the postpartum child-rearing period.] The 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Epidemiological Association; February 12–14, 2025; Kochi, Japan. Abstracts. 134.

Researchmap

   https://researchmap.jp/eriosawa

Social contributions

・ Wako　city, the council for promotion of gender equality
https://www.city.wako.lg.jp/kurashi/jinken/1005391/1010179/1005437/1005438.html

・ Wako city, the council for child rearing support Council
https://www.city.wako.lg.jp/kosodate/1000009/1009708/1003897/1003898.html

・ Japan Association for global health, executive board
https://jagh.or.jp/about/officer

・ Japan Academy of Public Health Nursing, International Committee
（Japan representative of Global Network of Public Health Nursing）
https://japhn.jp/academy/committee

・ Global Network of Public Health Nursing, Counsil
https://www.gnphn.com/gnphn-council