News

One Year Later :

The State of Mental Health in Tohoku, Japan;

United Students for Disaster Relief / Recovery

 

Wednesday, April 4th, 6pm-8:30pm

The Cowin Center, Teachers College

To commemorate the one year mark of the March 2011 disaster in Japan, Consortium for Japan Relief is hosting an academic symposium with a series of world renowned speakers who will focus on mental health. Recovery in Tohoku, Japan is an ongoing process and some of the most significant issues still plaguing the area are the psychological state of the victims of the disaster and the evolving methods of care available to them. Subjects addressed in the symposium range from different types of treatment of disaster related mental health needs to on-the-ground reports on those receiving such care. There will also be a presentation by United Students for Disaster Relief/Recovery on their disaster relief/recovery wiki that provides ready-to-use information in case of an overseas natural disaster.

 

Program

 

Speaker Bios

Eventbrite - One Year Later: The State of Mental Health in Tohoku, Japan; United Students for Disaster Relief/Recovery

 

We acknowledge the generous response and contributions of …

Teachers College Vice President’s Office for Diversity and Community Affairs

JAMSNET

GSAS

Japan Society

The Rockefeller Group

JASSA

 

The post-symposium reception will feature the delicious Japanese food of …

EN Japanese Brasserie

 

 

 

And the delicious Japanese tea of …

Itoen

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Check out the photos from our symposium last fall!

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Team Rainbows & Unicorns took part in the Tri-State Tough Mudder this past Sunday where they swam icy rivers and climbed mountains of mud for over 12 miles! The team also raised funds for the Japanese student organization, Youth for 311, who are doing some amazing work by mobilizing students to get involved with reconstruction efforts. Congratulations to the team and all their efforts!

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Fall symposium “Dealing with Disaster: Caring for Japan Post 3-11″ held on October 5th, 2011 was introduced in TV Japan.
Watch the archive from here.

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‘Dealing with Disaster: Caring for Japan Post 3-11′

 
Wednesday October 5th, 2011
6:00 pm – 8:15 pm (Reception to follow)
Faculty House Skyline Dining Room
Columbia University
 

Watch Digest Video Clip from Here
(Link to Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia Business School Website)

Watch Full Video Archive from here

 
    

The earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophes have been of an unimaginable scale. They have had profound social, economic, health, and political ramifications for Japan, its people, and the international community. Post-disaster needs and responses as well as the on-going nuclear situation continue to be significant issues of concern. To mark the six-month anniversary of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, CJR is hosting a symposium that will feature a multidisciplinary panel composed of renowned Columbia experts on radiation, disaster preparedness, economics, politics, mental health and complicated grief. The symposium is entitled: ‘Dealing with Disaster: Caring for Japan Post 3-11.’

Our request is that panelists’ presentations pay particular attention and reflect specific sensitivity to the human dimensions of disaster and its aftermath. Clear analyses or recommendations regarding what is essential to know during the ‘survival phase’ and the under-publicized ‘returning to daily life’ and ‘recovery’ phases and that may be related to the human experience are of great interest. While the symposium pivots around the Japan disaster, we would also welcome your insights into the lessons that can be learned by the global community from what has transpired and continues to occur in Japan. How might we better prepare to respond to international crises as global citizens in the future? What is the responsibility of the global community and what is the individual responsibility of the global citizen? How can we be of greatest assistance to Japan and its people and, by example, to the rest of the world community?

 

We acknowledge the generous response and contributions of:

Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, CUMC

The Center on Japanese Economy and Business

East Asian Languages and Cultures

GSAS

GSAS Physicians and Surgeons

Japan Study Student Association at SIPA (JASSA)

NHK (Japanese Legal Studies Association)

Teachers College Vice President’s Office for Diversity and Community Affairs

Weatherhead East Asian Institute

WHO Collaborating Center, The School of Nursing

Individual Donors

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March

March 12:

Emergency meeting organized by graduate students (Teachers College, SIPA, Business, LAW, Dept. of Physics)

March 13:

Launch of “World’s 1000 Messages for Japan” (Teachers College students)

http://jequake1000msgs.net/

http://us-education-today.blogspot.com/2011/03/1.html

March 14:

“Lessons from Japan” by Redlener ( National Center for Disaster Preparedness) on Mailman School website. http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/research-service/lessons-japan

 March 15:

“University Message on Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami” on Columbia News, disseminates donation info. http://news.columbia.edu/japanearthquake

March 16:

“A Personal Account of Japan’s Resilience” by Dean Takamura (Social Work) on Columbia News http://news.columbia.edu/global/2350

 March 17:

- Emergency meeting organized by Dean Takamura (Social Work) and Dr. Homma (Medical) – beginning of Consortium for
Japan Relief (CJR).

- Crisis Mapping for Japan (New Media Task Force, SIPA)

http://newmediataskforce.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/disaster-response-for-japan-and-affected-areas/

March 20:

- Followup meeting (Columbia graduate students)

-  “World’s 1000 Messages for Japan” on Nikkei (Teachers College)

http://hiwihhi.com/nikkeionline/status/49375908158648320

 March 21-25:

Fund/awareness-raising week using “Columbia U with Japan”  wrist bands (Teachers College, Business School, SIPA, Law)

March 22:

“The Economic, Health, and Political Consequences of Japan’s Earthquake” symposium organized by Center on

Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB). Speakers: David J. Brenner, David E. Weinstein, Gerald L.Curtis.

http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/cjeb/events/view/738115/The+Economic,+Health,+and+Political+Consequences+of+Japan’s+Earthquake

 March 23:

“University Message on Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami” on Columbia News, disseminates local relief events and donation info. http://news.columbia.edu/japanearthquake

 

March 24: Round Table Discussion on Japan Crisis (Columbia students in International House)

 

March 26:
“Countering Radiation Fears With Just the Facts” by David Brenner (Center for Radiological Research)  on NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/29/science/earth/29brenner.html?pagewanted=all

 

March 27:

- Japan Benefit Concert at Columbia’s Miller Theater (Featuring Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Sonic Youth, Mike Patton, Cibo Matto,
etc.)  http://imaginepeace.com/archives/14175

- “World’s 1000 Messages for Japan” on Asahi News (Teachers College)

http://www.asahi.com/international/update/0326/TKY201103260441.html

 

March 28:

- Charity Concert (Columbia students in International House)

- March 28: “Responding to Tragedy” by Dean Goldman (P&S) on P&S website

http://ps.columbia.edu/news/responding-tragedy

- “World’s 1000 Messages for Japan” on TV Tokyo (Teachers College)

 

March 29-31: JASSA bake sale (SIPA students)

 

March 30:

- Followup meeting of CJR

- March 30 – April 1: Joint Fundraising activities using “Columbia U with Japan “ wrist bands (Columbia grad students)

 

Hiroyuki Takita (Social Work alum) engages in relief activities in Iwate with CARE International.

 

 

 

April

April 1: “World’s 1000 Messages for Japan” on TBS (Teachers College)

http://www.youtube.com/user/tbsnewsi#p/u/1/klhfEtmthzM

 

April 4: Gerald Curtis and Carol Gluck spoke at Asia Society for a symposium titled “Looking Ahead to Japan’s Recovery.”

http://asiasociety.org/policy/governance/national/looking-ahead-japans-recovery

 

April 6:

- Candlelight vigil (Asian Pacific American Law Students Association at Columbia Law School)

- Japan Crisis Relief Fundraiser–Columbia University Medical Center fundraiser for Japan Relief (International Health Organization of P&S, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association at P&S, Mailman Global Health Forum. Lecture by
Dr. Tomoaki Kato)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204173879606891

- Dr. Tomoaki Kato’s message published on Nikkei Online

http://medical.nikkeibp.co.jp/leaf/all/blog/kurofunet/tkatou/201104/519286.html

 

April 13: Fundraising activities collaborated with KBA (Korean Business Association) using Columba Business School charity T-shirts” (Columbia Business School)

 

April 14: “Linking Knowledge and Action to Reduce Risk in Climate related Disasters” Symposium at Mailman School of Public
Health

http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academic-departments/select-programs/global-health-initiative/health-crisis

 

 

April 15: Fundraising: Female Photography Project (SIPA)

 

April 20:  3rd Meeting of CJR

 

April 28: “The Japanese Emergency Medical Response” Lecture by Robert B. Bristow (P&S)

http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Japanese%20Emergency%20Medical%20Response_CUMC.pdf

 

May

“Hope for Japan” video messages (TC doc student + Fox Meadow elementary sch children)

http://jequake1000msgs.net/

 

May 20: Prof. Gerry Curtis (Political Science) on TV Asahi’s “Hodo Station”

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/dap/bangumi/hst/news/detail.php?news_id=20553

 

 

June

June 8: 4th Meeting of CJR

 

June 14: Dr. Yanagisawa (Mt. Sinai) spoke of experiences in Tohoku at the Japan Society

http://www.jmsa.org/latest/health-seminar-vol.-23-medical-volunteer-experience-in-east-japan-earthquake-relief.html

 

June 23: CJR student committee meeting (Mailman, TC, P&S, Nursing)

 

Dr. Tomoaki Kato’s article published on the summer issue of Kotoba, Shueisha.

 

July

 

August

Japan Society grants $710,000 to Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) towards mental health support in Fukushima. Funding for Columbia’s support for this effort is included in the grant. Dr. Homma (Medical School) and Dr. Yanagisawa  (Mt. Sinai)

http://www.japansociety.org/fund_recipients

 

Dr. Homma (Medical) visits Fukushima to establish collaboration with Fukushima Medical School

 

Dr.Homma (Medical) presents Fukushima effort at CSIS in Washington DC

 

August 6: Dr. Homma (Medical) and Dr. Yanagisawa (Mt. Sinai) attended a regional consensus meeting in Soma City, Fukushima on developing multidisciplinary mental health clinics in the affected region.

http://www.jmsa.org/latest/earthquake-relief-fund.html

 

August 10: CJR student committee meeting

 

August 16: 5th Meeting of CJR

 

September

September 1: Professor Emeritus Donald Keen (Japanese Literature) moved to Japan seeking its citizenship

http://news.tbs.co.jp/20110901/newseye/tbs_newseye4816296.html

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110824a7.html

 

September 4: CJR student committee meeting

 

September 28: 6th Meeting of CJR

 

October

October 5: ‘Dealing with Disaster: Caring for Japan Post 3-11? A cross-disciplinary symposium sponsored by CJR

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