PhD is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health–Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Educational Program in Cancer Prevention within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Her research interests lie in cancer prevention and control in vulnerable populations Nagawa explores these topics using both quantitative and qualitative approaches Could you tell us more about your research background and what drew you to the Harvard-DF/HCC Educational Program in Cancer Prevention I focused on investigating how the social environment can impact quitting smoking in people with mental health conditions I have also collaborated on projects that use digital health approaches to promote cessation in populations with high smoking rates and worked with various patient populations to understand their needs The Cancer Prevention Fellowship was an ideal fit for me I applied to the postdoctoral fellowship to gain skills in implementation science which provides various frameworks and other thinking tools for effectively translating research findings into practice In a recent publication you and others recently conducted a study that examined the role of family/peer support for smoking cessation What was the biggest takeaway from your findings We examined how people with mental health conditions engaged family members or peers in their efforts to quit smoking The biggest takeaway from this work is that encouragement from family or peers and having a family member or peer who smokes has a positive impact on cessation in this patient group designing social support interventions requires consideration of the features of the social relationship such as the perceived strength of the relationship and whether support can be tailored to the needs of the individual trying to quit Why should people care about dissemination and implementation science in the field of cancer prevention and control Translating evidence-based practices and innovations into real-world practice can be a complex and time-consuming process Many initiatives fail to be successfully implemented or take a long time to do so Dissemination and implementation science serves as a bridge between research and practice providing valuable tools for identifying effective strategies to successfully integrate evidence-based practices into real-world clinical and community settings The complexity of cancer prevention and control interventions with multiple components and stakeholders involved can make successful implementation of new initiatives challenging Dissemination and implementation approaches provide ways to overcome these challenges which ultimately improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs associated with cancer prevention and treatment Do you have any avocations outside of academia I find the entire process of preparing a meal to be both enjoyable and rewarding Trying out different flavors and cooking techniques is a great way for me to unwind and create something that brings joy to myself and others we offer highly targeted executive and continuing education Stay connected with newsletters on climate communication — and the latest from Harvard Chan School Too many automated requests from this network Catherine Nagawa, a PhD student in the Clinical & Population Health Research Program of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has received a National Institutes of Health’s Ruth L Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research The award will fund her research exploring how family and friends play a role in how people with mental health conditions quit smoking tobacco “My long-term career goal is to become a behavioral scientist focused on tobacco control and cardiovascular disease prevention among high-risk populations,” Nagawa said “My current research interests emerged out of my aspiration to apply my undergraduate academic work which heavily focused on statistics and mathematics to the complex nature of human difficulties and contribute to efforts that enhance health and well-being.” smoking cessation programs have reduced overall smoking rates The rate among smokers with mental health conditions greatly exceeds that of the general adult population Nagawa is investigating how a person’s social network can lead to the decision to quit smoking “Those closest to us can impact our choices,” she said such as pro-smoking social norms and unsupportive behaviors of social network members greatly reduce one’s chances of quitting smoking close friends or peers may contribute to successful quitting I am exploring how support from family members and close friends can be redirected in a positive way to increase the rates of quitting in smokers with mental health conditions.” Nagawa is analyzing a data sample of about 2,000 smokers with mental health conditions from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study a national FDA/NIH-funded survey that interviews participants annually She will evaluate associations between smokers’ characteristics and family/peer influences and smoking cessation The study will also qualitatively explore social and clinical barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation and inclusion of family/peer support as well as health care providers “I am applying social influence and social pressure conceptual frameworks to understand how associations between the social circle and the individual work to improve well-being This research will contribute to development of suitable smoking cessation interventions that leverage the social dynamics to influence health behavior change.,” she said Nagawa will receive $33,194 from the NIH annually for three years She hopes this study will foster a long-term career goal of developing independent research committed to tobacco-use prevention and how implementation science can be used to help people living with mental health conditions quit smoking permanently “If we educate family members and friends on how to deliver advice to the smoker then perhaps we can drive higher quit rates in this population.” Sign up Privacy Statement The Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) advances mutual interest in American and Japanese peoples.  Regular business hours to resume on Tuesday LEADING U.S.-JAPAN EXCHANGE IN HOUSTON FOR 57 YEARS members of the Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) Board of Directors gathered to bid farewell to Vice President Yuzuru Nagawa JASH has had the good fortune of working with Nagawa-san since he arrived in 2015 to launch All Nippon Airways’ direct flight between Houston to Tokyo Nagawa-san has tirelessly given of his time and resources to help raise the profile of Japan-America Society of Houston Nagawa-san’s many contributions include representing JASH in the community facilitating cooperation with key Japanese business leaders His commitment to the strengthening of U.S.-Japan ties also extended to 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part in the Houston economy A: The daily route launched in June 2015 with the B777-300ER Known as “the energy capitol of the world” Houston has the 4th largest economy in the nation and one of the largest trading ports in the U.S the travel demand in Houston was for passenger travel The Houston airports also serve as large transportation hubs for those travelers who are flying through Houston to other cities in Texas The Japanese community in Houston is relatively small with about 4,000 people manufacturing and trading companies building a presence mainly in Houston A: It’s been a challenging time for everyone – to be sure these flights only operated 3 days before being suspended due to COVID-19 We kept thinking we would return to normal soon and everything was temporary I had hoped that we would be back in operation by Golden Week in May We changed our standard business to focus on no passenger cargo flights to Haneda airport 3 times a week for about a month in the summer computer parts and automobile parts to Chicago to Houston and other cities in Texas to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 we made some changes to help with our business model – including realizing that using the B777 was difficult with the rising cost of jet fuel and shrinking passenger demand We soon had to stop operating even no passenger In order to maintain our customer relationships we did continue to transport cargo goods to Chicago A: It really began when customers began asking when we planned to resume our flights We shared those requests with Tokyo and hoped that the flights would return quickly we started to prepare for the resumption with the more fuel-efficient B787 it takes about three months to switch the type of operating aircraft because of the necessary certifications from aviation authorities as well as the United Airlines support team and start various trainings so that we would be ready to fly when the time came We had a lot of help from other B787-operating ANA gateways in the US to support us with the preparation of the flights we also needed to be trained for the new ANA Care Promise (ACP) handling and procedures immigration/quarantine rules and restrictions for various countries and other COVID-related safety precautions we received positive responses from customers They expressed that they had been waiting and were so glad that we were back Our next step was to promote the safety inside the aircraft cabin A: I was so happy on the morning of the first flight landed Houston on October 1 The B787 arrival was in the morning while the sun was rising and IAH Airport did a water salute to the arriving aircraft Houston Airports Aviation Director Mario Diaz congratulated us on the new ANA Care Promise initiative It felt like we were holding the second inauguration of the Houston operation and we gave a commemorative gift of an IAH=HND baggage tag and a pen to the passengers on the first two flights One side effect of suspending flights was that families were separated since many Japanese companies advised their expat employees to avoid taking non direct flights to bring their family with them they are able to bring their children and pets along on their journeys to Houston both ANA and supporting United Airlines staff have been seeing off the flights from the ramp to express our gratitude to our passengers for flying and supporting ANA We want to continue offering the same ANA hospitality to our customers particularly because we are all going through these unprecedented times A: I feel like we took traveling for granted before Since the lockdown and worldwide suspension of flights face-to-face encounters have become more precious and meaningful I believe airlines now provide more value because we connect people We reunite families and friends and help them experience important milestones in life We support infrastructure and global supply chains to get fundamental activities My commitment to operating safe and comfortable direct flights has been renewed please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent By Shuji Miki / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer Regulations determine the size of the dohyo ring for grand sumo tournaments: A circle with a diameter of 4.55 meters is placed upon an earth-filled square with a side length of 6.7 meters and a height of 34 to 60 centimeters this is only the case for the grand tourneys dohyos can take on many different shapes and sizes I visited a sumo ring on the grounds of Daimon Inari Shrine in Nagawa but it towers 2.27 meters above the ground An annual festival is held at this location on the first Sunday of October with local people gathering to dedicate sumo wrestling to the gods The festival has not been held for the past two years because of the novel coronavirus pandemic crowds would cheer on sumo wrestlers as they battle it out atop the dohyo Matches are conducted in a playful spirit until one of the contestants rolls out of the ring a master sumo wrestler in the Edo period (1603-1867) Urakaze is known for being the stablemaster of Raiden Tameemon said to be the most powerful rikishi in history at that rank Urakaze opened a secret dohyo called Sekison-no-tsuji in the neighboring city of Ueda He is also said to have constructed an exceptionally high ring in the town of Nagawa the Edo shogunate encouraged the martial arts and the masters of the time built hidden rings nationwide to train rikishi Raiden is thought to have trained in Ueda and Nagawa for about six years before making his debut at the Edo Sumo Tournament But why was a ring more than 2 meters high necessary an expert on local history in Nagawa: “It was to give the wrestlers guts.” The sight of famous Edo-period wrestlers rolling from the dohyo must have been a sight to behold This novel ring offers a glimpse into one aspect of sumo Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has ranked first among his peers in terms of absences at the Senate Records from the Senate Legislative Journal Service showed Cayetano was only present in 36 out of 54 sessions He was also recorded as arriving late to the plenary 16 times Four of his 18 absences were due to official functions he attended abroad Tied in second place as the senators with the most absences in the second regular session of the 19th Congress are Francis Tolentino and Pia Cayetano (47) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Senators Grace Poe and Lito Lapid only skipped the session three times Imee Marcos and Mark Villar were present for 52 out of 54 sessions Thos with perfect attendance were: Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda “POLITIKO: Navigating the Pulse of Philippine Politics” encapsulates our commitment to providing comprehensive and dynamic coverage of the ever-evolving political landscape in the Philippines we delve deep into the heart of political matters offering insightful analysis and timely updates that resonate with the pulse of the nation With a foundation built on journalistic integrity since 2014 POLITIKO stands as the compass guiding you through the currents of Philippine politics ensuring you stay informed and engaged every step of the way Japan-America Society of Houston joined the City of Houston in a ceremony bestowing honorary citizenship on Yuzuru Nagawa.  The presentation was made by Chief Development Officer Andy Icken on behalf of Mayor Sylvester Turner Nagawa-san was recognized for his many valuable contributions to the community and was selected to serve as a Good Will Ambassador of the City After eight (8) years of serving as Vice President and General Manager of the Houston Office of All Nippon Airways (ANA) Nagawa-san will be returning to Japan to take on the role of Senior Director Government & Industrial Affairs (渉外調査部 国際渉外担当）for ANA HOLDINGS INC Nagawa-san arrived in Houston in 2015 with the mission to connect Tokyo and Houston with nonstop air service on Japan’s leading airline.  The arrival of the ANA flight served as a testament to the growth of economic and cultural ties between Houston and Japan Nagawa-san has been at the forefront of showcasing Texas-Japan relations in a truly productive and visible light In addition to serving as Vice President of Japan-America Society of Houston and Co-President of Japanese Festival of Houston Nagawa-san sat on the Hermann Park Conservancy Board of Directors and chaired the Hermann Park Conservancy Japanese Garden Advisory Committee as Community Liaison for the Japan Business Association of Houston Nagawa-san established strong collaborative relationships with a variety of community organizations The manner in which Nagawa-san tirelessly gave of his time has strengthened U.S.-Japan ties in our region.  We join the City of Houston in admiration of Nagawa-san’s contributions to our community and congratulate Nagawa-san on a most deserving honor Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni acting on the advice of the country’s  Judicial Service Commission recently appointed 16 judges of the High Court in acting capacity for two years Among the justices were Faridah Shamilah Bukirwa and Celia Nagawa earlier this month deployed Justice Bukirwa to Jinja High Court and Justice Nagawa to the Family Division Islamic call to prayer does not violate fundamental rights, Indian court rules UK football club provides prayer space for Muslim fans While swearing in the new judges last week Justice Minister Norbert Mao commended President Museveni for ensuring that there was religious regional and gender balance in his appointments working in the legal department of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) since March 2010 Justice Bukirwa’s work involved civil litigation of the institution in the Supreme Court and all Courts of Judicature She also participated in the drafting of the proposed amendments to the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (2006) she obtained a Master in Laws (LLM International Commercial Law) from the University of Birmingham she obtained a diploma from the Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS) She is also a graduate of Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University between 1998 and 2002 was an enrolled advocate and commissioner for oaths and notary public with 17 years’ experience in legal practice She holds a Master of Laws Degree from the University of Sussex in Brighton She did a Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice from Law Development Centre (2000/2001) and a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University [2000] Justice Nagawa also holds a certificate from the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Ms Nagawa has served in both public and private sectors at national and international level she served as an advocate at Nagawa Associated Advocates and Makerere University Business School as the deputy director of legal services Ms Nagawa has also done work for Ssekaana Associated Advocates and Consultants UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars through domain flipping buy domain names for cheap and have it resold to earn up to $15,000 Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You May 3, 2022 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH A rabid Duterte and Marcos supporter falsely claimed that Vice President Leni Robredo did nothing as a public servant in her six years in office Rabid Duterte and Marcos supporter Jam Magno falsely claimed on social media that Vice President Leni Robredo did not do anything since she assumed office in 2016 Magno posted “facts about Len-Len,” which featured a thread of dubious claims about the vice president – from her personal life to her work as a public servant who’s openly endorsing Robredo’s closest rival lutang at StupidaKakampi ng NPA TerroristsPuppet ng mga DilawanAttorney no CaseKumabit sa di asawaWalang dala nung pumunta sa SiargaoNagpatayo ng bulok na pabahaySinisiraan si President DuterteMalabnaw ang Spaghetti — Jam Magno (@ItsJamMagno) April 8, 2022 Robredo launched relief programs despite the limited budget given to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) As soon as lockdowns were imposed in March 2020 the OVP launched donation drives for the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) sets for healthcare workers Robredo’s office provided free dormitories as temporary shelter for medical frontliners amid the months-long community quarantine in the country The OVP also provided shuttle buses for health workers at the height of public transportation ban in August 2020 Robredo supervised efforts to address the effects of distance learning by establishing community learning hubs in several areas around the country poor students were free to use gadgets and internet resources for the remote learning setup the OVP launched its swab cab project that provided free Covid-19 testing to various communities with high transmission of the dreaded disease Robredo launched its “Vaccine Express” help project to strengthen the country’s vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the virus the OVP pioneered the “Bayanihan E-konsulta” program a free telemedicine project that allows Filipinos to seek free medical consultation and avail themselves of healthcare attention from the comforts of their home These were Robredo’s accomplishments during the pandemic alone the OVP was quick to respond to the needs of communities hit by typhoons the OVP was able to raise P35.06 million for disaster relief operations including response to the series of typhoons in November and the Taal volcano eruption in January and healthcare initiatives through its Angat Buhay program Robredo’s Angat Buhay has helped over 321,000 families and 305,223 individuals in 223 communities nationwide These are some of the accomplishments of Robredo as vice president proving that Magno’s claims are not based on facts PressOne.PH is part of #FactsFirstPH which brings together various sectors that are committed to promoting truth in the public space and exacting accountability on those who harm it with lies For those interested to join the initiative PressOne.PH has adopted Facebook’s ratings options for third-party fact checkers and is working toward accreditation with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) See our fact-checking policy here. A TikTok video falsely claimed that Delfin Lorenzana and other supposed officials under the Marcos administration had been removed from office A TikTok video falsely claimed that police general Nicolas Torre had escaped illegally during the time of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest in the Netherlands A TikTok video falsely claimed that China had released an ultimatum regarding ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s case before the International Criminal Court or ICC and that Duterte was headed back to the Philippines after being arrested for crimes against humanity PressOne.PH | Powered by Areopagus Communications Inc I would still be with my mum and my siblings my dad would still be good to me and I would still move on with my life,” Mariam Nagawa said “We got in a relationship and we were just moving with our hearts we didn’t know anything about LGBTQI+ or what it stood for I didn’t know what gay was — it was just being with a person.” Mariam said her life was good — great even Until it was discovered she had a romantic relationship with another woman we got taken from school and taken to a small police station we were there for two days — they were the worst two days of my life,” she said “She told me I had to start being on the run.” being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community is illegal Mariam said after her sexuality was exposed to her whole town she was shunned by her friends and some of her family too it was the worst because you couldn't just trust someone you couldn’t stay at people’s places for all that long especially when they know you're being put in the news that you're being looked for and everything,” she said “I just didn't know being gay in my community would make me get into such a situation or something that I wasn't expecting in my life.” she found herself having to exchange her body for a place to stay “I just used it as a means to survive,” she said at one point I just stayed in a corner for a week.” unknowingly being taken to the airport to flee to a “safer” place don’t stop until you reach Australia and whatever place you go you’re going to have to start looking for your life’,” Mariam said Mariam arrived at the Gold Coast and met a family who helped her make her way to Melbourne she stayed in refuges and found herself once more in a cycle of survival so similar things happened to me,” she said She said it reached the point where it felt as though the harm didn’t affect her any more but all the time I was just looking for a place to stay I wasn't thinking about survival but I was just thinking about doing what Mum told me my mum's voice was just going through my head saying Meeting someone through attending a safe haven of church While she initially struggled to attain housing she said she finally found what she was looking for in the Salvation Army’s youth hostel in Kialla: security She said they gave her a safe place to stay for several months and helped her get a job in the region Mariam went on to live at the Youth Foyer in Shepparton for two years “For two years I did so much — I didn't know how to speak English and when it comes to the LGBTIQ+ community it's welcome there — I have people that I’m calling family from there.” although she had all the things she’d wished for so long Mariam said her trauma began to affect her mental health but I started opening up — I had to,’’ she said ‘what’s happening?’ These things used to happen to me but I never felt bad but now I looked into my mirror and I was disgusted with my body “I wasn’t fine with it but at the same time I was just enjoying life but at the same time these things were eating me up and I didn’t realise how much it was.” Mariam began to see a counsellor and confront what she had experienced so I mentor kids that go through such situations and show them this happened to me and I’m here,” she said now works as a support and youth worker and a mentor she’s completing study and living independently in her own rental She said she hoped to one day become a citizen but my heart — it’s something that I have a chance to fix right now I get money and time to connect with my family and especially my mum but still the worst thing is that I can’t have my mum here with me Goulburn Valley Centre Against Sexual Assault — 03 5831 2343 Written by: Adeola Russell and Angela Nagawa-Anosike – the women behind crowdfunding project Black Therapy Matters they get there release by pumping iron at the gym and for others it might be developing the mind body and soul through yoga But there is one form that is often rarely explored in the black community – and that is therapy While we are seeing more positive discussions surrounding black people and mental health there are still pockets of the community that see therapy as taboo Three women who are trying to tackle this is Sarah Colbourne We spoke to the three ladies to find out more about the cause and how we as a community can help Q: Tell our readers more about the organisation and just why black therapy matters A: We are three psychotherapy students based in London; all women of colour already active in helping our communities Black therapy matters because race matters and the therapy process is about mental health – finding ways to come to terms to move forward and to find peace with your reality A report from 2013 released by mental health charity Mind for the We Still Need To Talk coalition – Access To Talking Therapies – found that only one in ten people felt that their cultural needs weren’t taken into account by the psychological support service they were offered Q: What brought you three women together?  we were a significant minority on our psychotherapy foundation training course. We met with other students of colour in an in-house forum initially we continued to meet outside of this forum more regularly as the fact of our differences began to take its toll on our training experience.  We agree with Taylor-Smith (2004) who wrote of the experiences of people of colour while training as therapists She said “…it seemed that the behaviour of the tutors and the students changed whenever the black students raised issues around race and cultural differences…” We found that we were very different in our backgrounds and outlook but our lived experiences helped us relate on common ground we have a varied range of interests including identity • Our community should be supported with more good quality BME counselling and therapeutic care • The stigma and stereotypes that represent barriers to access therapy training and therapy support should be tackled head on • An effective local counselling and therapeutic service should seek to engage the community in its practice Q: Would you say there is a stigma attached to mental health within the black community A: We believe that there is a mental health stigma attached to most ethnic groups Reconciling a mental ‘difference’ on top of our racial difference in the UK is for some a step too far away from an acceptable ‘normal’.   We find ourselves battling and grappling with labels and the ways in which we have to relate to a world that at times seems alien – in an attempt to be heard to be accepted or approved of.  When we don’t fit into this moulded and distorted way of being There are nationwide campaigns such as ‘Time to Change’ that offer resources on how to change our thinking on mental health but we would like to approach a collaborative solution from a local perspective We believe that more qualified therapists of colour can start to heal the intergenerational trauma in our community that has led to a profound mistrust of therapy and counselling services and a view that therapy is inaccessible and ineffective Q: In what way do you hope to give back to your community?  A: We have so many ideas about what we will do when we qualify and are ready to set up practice • We would like to improve access to therapy training in the UK • We want to mentor and support more therapists of colour to qualify and help deal with the growing mental health crisis in our community • We want to change the local narrative around mental health and therapy Q: How do you hope to utilise your donations A: We must get ourselves funded to qualify as psychotherapists in order to make our ambition a reality This year we hope to raise at least £20,000 to cover some of the costs of completing our first year of training Any funds raised as surplus to our training will be used to keep the fund going for other students long after we qualify A: Donate to our fund here today or share our crowdfunding page on your social media channels You can follow us and share our campaign on Twitter and Facebook tagging us – @blacktherapyuk or using the hashtag #BlackTherapyMatters We also have a quarterly newsletter which readers can subscribe to and I encourage people to speak with family and friends and engage in the conversation Reply Reply Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Voice 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