About JARHP
Message from the JARHP President
In 2010, the European League Against Rheumatism proposed the Treat-to-Target (T2T) strategy to achieve goals in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, and activities to promote this strategy have been widely carried out in Japan. However, in order to put this strategy into practice, it is necessary for many professionals, including not only doctors but also nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and medical social workers, to work together to support patients. Therefore, in 2015, the Research Society of RA Health Professionals (RAHP) was launched to share knowledge and information necessary for rheumatoid care and to provide opportunities to learn about support tailored to the needs of patients.
However, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world and opportunities to exchange information are limited, we have once again recognized the importance of a forum for sharing information and learning, and have decided to launch this website. We have also taken this opportunity to change the name of our association to the Japan Society of RA Health Professionals, and hope to collaborate with more medical professionals and researchers working in rheumatology care.
We would like to learn together, exchange information, and work towards realizing better rheumatic care so that we can contribute even a little to improving the quality of life of patients with rheumatic diseases.
Representative of the Japan Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Mie Fusama, RN, PhD
List of organizers
Representative organizer: Mie Fusama Vice representative organizer of Kansai International University: Midori Suzaki Vice representative organizer of PS Clinic, Medical Corporation Aioikai: Eiko Nakahara Vice representative organizer of Osaka Yukioka Medical University: Harumi Matsumura Medical Corporation Hinouekai Higami Rheumatology and Diabetes Internal Medicine Clinic Accountant: Eriko Kudo Aso Iizuka Hospital Accountant: Miho Mabe Medical Corporation Keishinkai Kyoto Kizugawa Hospital Auditor: Ayano Hayashi Kawasaki Orthopedic and Rheumatology Clinic Organizer: Yumiko Arai Medical Corporation Rheumatology Kenkeikai Azuma Rheumatology and Internal Medicine Clinic: Yuichiro Kayano Osaka Prefectural Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, branch of the Social Welfare Corporation Onshi Foundation Saiseikai: Megumi Kobayashi Medical Corporation Ryokuseikai Yokohama General Hospital: Miyuki Takemoto Medical Corporation Wayokai Mabi Memorial Hospital: Tomomi Tsuru Medical Corporation Aioikai PS Clinic: Kaoru Nagai Kobayakawa Orthopedic and Rheumatology Clinic: Masamitsu Natsumeda Medical Corporation Wayokai Mabi Memorial Hospital: Atsuko Ninomiya JA Shizuoka Welfare Federation Nakaizu Onsen Hospital: Kinue Ogawa Konan Medical Center, Public Interest Foundation Konankai: Yoshiyuki Matsuyama Okayama University Hospital
(In alphabetical order)