Kiyoka Koizumi
Assistant Professor
Health and Nutrition Sciences
Location: 3209 Ingersoll Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2748
Fax: 718.951.4670
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Kiyoka Koizumi is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist(MCHES)and has taught the following courses at Brooklyn College: Personal & Community Health, Health Care system in the U.S., School & Community Health Education, Community Health Program Planning and evaluation, Health Education Techniques, Healthy Aging, International Health, and U.S. Health Care Administration. Koizumi's research interests include the health of the elderly, women's reproductive issues and rights, and the health care system in Japan compared to that in the US. Koizumi is a member of the following professional organizations: President (2007-08) of the GNYSOPHE(Greater New York Society for Public Health Education; Society for Public Health Education(SOPHE); Public Health Association of New York City; American Public Health Association(APHA) and Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
Education:
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Champaign-urbana - 1983 (Health Education)
Areas of Expertise:
Health education's main mission is to help individuals and communities achieve a higher level of health, through individual behavioral changes as well as extending efforts to the social, organizational, economic, regulatory and other environmental factors that interact with personal behavior in affecting health. It covers both individual health and that of the entire population. Koizumi's focus is on training young people to become effective health educators for our society.
Books and Publications
Served as a reviewer for JB Publications '"Community and Public health education
methods: a practical guide, 4th edition". Review submitted to the publisher, May 2021. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2021
Harris, P., M. Golden and K. Koizumi. "Preventing Spina Bifida." E-letter to the editor, New York Times. February. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2011
"Health in the United States Today." Tsuda Wellness Network Newsletter 27.1, May: 2-6. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2008
"Shuttuck Lecture is all about Health Education!" President's Column, GNYSOPHE Skyline Newsletter, June. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2008
"Thoughts on Vaccination and Health Educators." President's Column, GYNSOPHE Newsletter Skyline, March. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2008
GNYSOPHE President's Note: Conference Manual: "Aha" Conference to Reach, Rouse, and Ready Future Public and Community Health Leaders." (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2008
"Zaibei Hojin, Nikkei Jin no Koureisha ni taisuru Ishiki Chosa" (A Survey of Japanese and Japanese American in New York Area of Their Awareness on Aging Issues). New York Japanese American Association Publication (both English and Japanese version). March. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2007
Metropolitan NYC Japanese and Japanese American's Awareness Toward Aging Issues. Committee on Aging Issues, Japanese American Association of NYC. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2006
Asian American Elders in New York City: A Study of Health, Social Needs, Quality of Life and Quality of Care. Collaborative work for the Asian American Federation of New York. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2003
"Assisted Living in Japan. Workshop Report." International Longevity Center International Conference. London. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2002
"Nutrition in the US: Issues and Problems." Collection of Guest Lectures on Nutrition 4. Tokyo: Metropolitan Nutritionists' Association. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 1996
"An Overview of U.S. Health Care Delivery." Shosai-no-mado 421, January. Tokyo: Yuhikaku Law Publishing Co. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1993
"A First-hand View of Japanese Mental Health Care and an Analysis of Needs." Hospital and Community Psychiatry, November. American Psychiatric Association. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1992
"Education in America and Its Problems -- Health Education, Too." Shosai-no-mado 412, March. Tokyo: Yuhikaku Law Publishing Co. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1992
"The Childbirth Under the U.S. Health Care System." Shosai-no-mado 417, September. Tokyo: Yuhikaku Law Publishing Co. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1992
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Tow Research and Creativity Grant Summer 2022, Brooklyn College Provost's Award.
"Survey of Indigenous Midwives in Ecuador" $2805.
(Awards and Honors) 2022
PSC-CUNY Grant Cycle 52 Research Award 2021-22 for the research of
"Indigenous Ecuadorian Traditional Midwives: Their social status and their perception of their own
profession - and the future direction," Awarded in May 2021. (Grants and Fellowships) 2021
Make a Difference Excellence in Health and Wellness Award, Division of Student Affairs, Brooklyn College. (Awards and Honors) 2011
Research Activities
Evolving mental health care system in Japan. 2013
Health of the ghetto orphans in Nairobi, Kenya. 2013
Long-term care of the elderly in Japan with a focus on the use of the National Custodial Care Insurance. 2013
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"Indigenous Midwives in Ecuador" Koizumi K, Kaya Alta, M.D, Victor Flores-Panama. American Public Health Association's 2022 Annual Conference, Boston, November 7, 2022, Poster presentation. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022
K.Koizumi, Steven Silbering, Serafina D'Gostino, Raymond Weston, Jerry Mirotznik.
Brooklyn College 25th Annual Faculty Day Conference May 18 2022. 1-2pm Roundtable Discussion "BA-MD Program of BC and SUNY Downstate". (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2022
Koizumi, K. Moderating/hosing a panel of 'Basic and Applied Research Talks' in the 2nd Brooklyn Colorectal Cancer Symposium, Friday, March 18, 2022 at 9am - 10:20am.BCCC-CURE, Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center.Virtual. file:///C:/Users/Kiyoka/Downloads/2022%20Symposium%20Brochure%20(3).pdf (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022
Grossman, K., Groffman, P., Koizumi, K. " Indigenous Soil and Agroecosystem Knowledge, postcolonial Farmlands in Coacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador."
Interdiscipliary Twitter Poster Session Contest of the Advanced Science Research Centr, Graduate Center, CUNY, June 24, 2020.
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(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2020
Panel moderator on: Immigrant, Minority health, underrepresented populations and aging" at the Annual Meeting of American Public Health Assn. on Oct. 27, 2020, 2-3pm ET. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020
"Home care and other issues of concern among the Japanese elderly living in the Metropolitan NY area" at the Townhall meeting of the Japanese American Association of NY, April 13, 2019, at non -2pm. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Koizumi, K. "Key issues found in the 2018 Survey on the Japanese Elderly living in the Metropolitan NY Area." Public talk(in Japanese language) in the Hall of the JAA (Japanese and Japanese American Association of NY, 49 W. 45th St., NYC), Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at 12:30-2:30pm. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
"Long-distance Care Taking and National Assisted Care Health Insurance of the Government of Japan" panel. Consulate General of Japan and Japanese American Association. April 15. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
"Report on Asian Mental Health." 38th Committee on Aging Issues Meeting of the Japanese American Association of NYC. Nov. 17. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"A Survey on Aging Issues Among Japanese and Japanese Americans in NYC Area" poster. 13th Brooklyn College Faculty Day. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"Asian Studies: What Our Students Will Gain" roundtable discussion. Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2008
"Opening Remarks: Finding Your Inner Leader Conference." Kingsborough Community College (CUNY). Brooklyn, N.Y., June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
Asian American Women's Conference on Health and Wellness session moderator. Asian / Asian American Research Institute. CUNY Graduate Center. New York, May 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2008
"Student Leadership Programs for Health Issues at Brooklyn College" panel. Inner Leadership Conference. Kingsborough Community College (CUNY). Brooklyn, N.Y., June 29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Survey on Aging Issues of Japanese in the NYC Area." CUNY Friday Lecture Series. Asian and Asian American Research Institute. New York, Sept. 28. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Survey on Japanese in the New York Area on Their Awareness of Aging Issues." AAARI-CUNY Friday Seminar Series. Sept. 28. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Assisted Living in Japan." World Cities Project Conference of the International Longevity Center. London, Nov. 5. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2001
Professional Leadership
Symposium planning:
Global Migration and Aging: Toward Successful Aging in the Japanese Elderly Community in Greater NY. Friday, March 20th at 10:00am-3:00pm ＠CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (the Murphy Institute), 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor.
(Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2020
Executive board adviser, Aging Committee, Japanese American Association of New York. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2019
Executive board member, Asian / Asian American Research Institute, CUNY. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
President, Greater New York Society for Public Health Education. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008
Program committee chairwoman, Greater New York Society for Public Health Education. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007
Other Professional Activities
Gerontological Society of America Fall2022 Annual conference abstracts reviews - 16 applications read and evaluated (March 2022). 2022
Koizumi, K. Organizing a day of seminar, moderating the featured lecture by Dr. Moro Salifu, SUNY Downstate, on April 29th, 2022, BCCC-CURE/BC Health & Nutrition Department Joint Hybrid Scientific Seminar. 2022
