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Department of Child Ecology, National Children’s
Medical Research Center, Japan
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Department of Child Ecology
National Children’s Medical Research Center
3-35-31-Taishido
Setagaya-ku
Tokyo-154
Japan
Tel: +81-3-3414-8121
Fax: +81-3-3414-8116
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nch.go.jp/NCMRC/ncmrcE.htm#ecology
Masako Tanimura
Director
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Purpose:
-To clarify genetic and environmental factors, including social factors,
for diseases and
development of children by genetic, epidemiological and behavioural research
Projects:
– Child living and development
– Quality of life for chronically ill children
– Support system for child rearing
– Nationwide survey of diseases
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– 2 laboratories
Disciplines:
– paediatrics
– genetic epidemiology
– immunology
– paediatric oncology
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– Committee of the Japan
Children’s Cancer Registry
– Japan Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect |
Last updated: 24 June 1999