新潟大学歯学部は，2024年5月31日・6月1日の2日間の日程で，タイ・マヒドン大学歯学部（部局間交流協定締結校）との共催により国際シンポジウム｢International Collaborative Symposium on Development of Human Resources in Practical Oral Health and Treatment 2024｣をタイ・バンコクにて開催しました。
The Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University hosted the “International Collaborative Symposium on Development of Human Resources in Practical Oral Health and Treatment 2024” from May 31 to June 1, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. This symposium was co-hosted with the Faculty of Dentistry at Mahidol University.
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このシンポジウムは，口腔保健，歯科医療分野における若手人材育成とアジア地域を中心とした共同研究ネットワーク形成を目的に本学歯学部が開催しているもので，今回で14回目を迎えました。
コロナ禍での中断を経て，昨年，オンラインにより再開し，今回４年ぶりに各国から多くの研究者が一堂に会し開催されました。
本学歯学部からは，教職員23名,大学院生24名が参加し，アジア各国，地域からはASEAN諸国をはじめ，香港，台湾，ネパールから，欧州からはルーマニアからも参加者があり，各大学歯学部長を含め総勢150名以上の研究者が集いました。
シンポジウム集合写真
〈プログラム〉
特別講演①
多田紗弥夏博士（シンガポール国立大学）
Enhancing Oral Health of Care-Dependent Older Adults in Eldercare Facilities: A Call for Inter-professional Collaboration and Systemic Reform
特別講演②
高橋直紀准教授（歯周診断・再建学）
Exploring the Oral-Gut Axis: The Role of Periodontal Pathogens in Gastrointestinal Diseases
特別講演③
堀一浩教授（包括歯科補綴学）
Masticatory Performance and Behaviors in Older People
特別講演④
辻村恭憲准教授（摂食嚥下リハビリテーション学）
The Neural Mechanisms of Initiation of Mechanically Evoked Swallows
堀一浩教授 特別講演
シンポジウム①
Current Trends in Dentistry: From Research to Clinical Practice
座長：大峡淳教授（口腔解剖学） Dutmanee Seriwatanachai先生（マヒドン大学）
シンポジウム②
Advances in Oral Biology
座長：照沼美穂教授（口腔生化学）Thantrira Porntaveetus先生（チュラロンコン大学）
シンポジウム③
Future Perspective for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Asian
座長：冨原圭教授（顎顔面口腔外科学）Chandan Upadhyaya先生（カトマンズ大学）
シンポジウム④
Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
座長：小川祐司教授（予防歯科学）Matana Kettratad-Pruksapong先生（タマサート大学）
また，24題の口頭発表，32題のポスター発表も行われ，活発な討論が行われました。
ポスターセッション
６月１日には歯学部長会議を開催し，国際共同研究の展開，学生・若手研究者交流について意見交換が行われ，本学歯学部との連携強化を期待する声が多数寄せられました。
歯学部長会議集合写真
歯学部では，今後も，国際シンポジウムを通じた国際交流を推進していきます。
シンポジウムの様子
Report(Written in English)
Now in its 14th session, this symposium aims to nurture young oral health researchers and establish a collaborative research network across the world, especially Asia. After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it resumed online last year and was held in-person this year for the first time in four years, bringing together many researchers from various countries.
From the Faculty of Dentistry at Niigata University, 23 faculty members and 24 graduate students participated in the symposium. Additionally, over 150 researchers attended from various regions (including deans of dental schools), such as ASEAN countries, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Nepal, and Romania.
Symposium participants
The specific program of the symposium is as follows:
Special Lecture 1:
Assistant Professor Sayaka Tada (National University of Singapore)
Enhancing Oral Health of Care-Dependent Older Adults in Eldercare Facilities: A Call for Inter-professional Collaboration and Systemic Reform
Special Lecture 2:
Associate Professor Naoki Takahashi (Periodontology)
Exploring the Oral-Gut Axis: The Role of Periodontal Pathogens in Gastrointestinal Diseases
Special Lecture 3:
Professor Kazuhiro Hori (Comprehensive Prosthodontics)
Masticatory Performance and Behaviors in Older People
Special Lecture 4:
Associate Professor Takanori Tsujimura (Dysphagia Rehabilitation)
The Neural Mechanisms of Initiation of Mechanically Evoked Swallows
Special lecture by Prof. Kazuhiro Hori
Symposium Sessions:
Symposium 1:
Current Trends in Dentistry: From Research to Clinical Practice
Chairs: Professor Atsushi Ohazama (Oral Anatomy), Associate Professor Dutmanee Seriwatanachai (Mahidol University)
Symposium 2:
Advances in Oral Biology
Chairs: Professor Miho Terunuma (Oral Biochemistry), Professor Thantrira Porntaveetus (Chulalongkorn University)
Symposium 3:
Future Perspectives for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Asia
Chairs: Professor Kei Tomihara (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), Professor Chandan Upadhyaya (Kathmandu University)
Symposium 4:
Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Chairs: Professor Hiroshi Ogawa (Preventive Dentistry), Dr. Matana Kettratad-Pruksapong (Thammasat University)
In addition, 24 oral presentations and 32 poster presentations were conducted, with lively discussions.
Poster Session
On June 1, the Deans’ Meeting was held, where participants exchanged views on the development of international collaborative research and the exchange of students and young researchers. Many expressed a strong desire for strengthened collaboration with the Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University.
Dean’s Meeting
Moving forward, the Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University will continue to promote international exchange through these symposiums.
