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Registration has started! “The 2nd Annual Academic Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine”

The way of holding this event has been changed to LIVE ONLINE & ON-DEMAND distribution. 

Please check the latest post about the 2nd Annual Academic Meeting.

 

JSLM will hold its second annual academic scientific meeting from Saturday, October 1st to Sunday, October 2nd, 2022.

How to participate: Please check the details out and apply via the QR code  on this Flyer.

Early Bird Promotion until July 31st, 2022!

If you are interested in lifestyle medicine as it evolves globally, especially if you are a medical professional. please attend this meeting.

◆Registration fee payment.

Paypal transfer to goofy@me.com would be convenient from overseas.

◆Accommodation fee in case you are staying at Sekishoin.(https://www.sekishoin.jp/lg_en/

Direct transaction to our travel agency  “Nanki Shirahama Airport” .

You can find its contact details on the registration process.

 

The 2nd Annual Academic Meeting of
the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Changes Today, Change Your Life Tomorrow -Practice and future perspectives of Lifestyle Medicine in Japan-

Date: 1st-2nd October 2022

Venue: Wakayama, Japan

■JSLM President/Academic meeting chairperson

Kenji KANBARA

(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Psychology, Kagawa University)

■Academic meeting secretary general

Harumitsu SUZUKI

(Department of Hygiene, Wakayama Medical University )

 

Please stay tuned to our Event/What’s New page or contact office@lifestylemedicinejapan.org for more details.

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【YouTube】Video Tutorial of the Certification Exam 2022 (Explanation in Japanese)

We are currently delivering a free briefing session about the lifestyle medicine certification exam.

Please watch from the link below.

This is based on the recording of the certification exam briefing held on April 24, 2022. The contents are subject to change, so if you are considering taking the certification exam, please check the latest information from the Event/What’s New page on the JSLM official website.

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About the 2nd Annual Academic Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine

JSLM will hold its second annual academic scientific meeting from Saturday, October 1st to Sunday, October 2nd, 2022.

If you are interested in lifestyle medicine as it evolves globally, especially if you are a medical professional. please attend this meeting.

 

The 2nd Annual Academic Meeting of
the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Changes Today, Change Your Life Tomorrow -Practice and future perspectives of Lifestyle Medicine in Japan-

Date: 1st-2nd October 2022

Venue: Wakayama, Japan

■JSLM President/Academic meeting chairperson

Kenji KANBARA

(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Psychology, Kagawa University)

■Academic meeting secretary general

Harumitsu SUZUKI

(Department of Hygiene, Wakayama Medical University )

 

Please stay tuned to our Event/What’s New page or contact office@lifestylemedicinejapan.org for more details.

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【Online】JSLM Journal Club is Starting

Would you like to participate in a study session on lifestyle medicine?

The Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine (JSLM) is delighted to announce that we will hold the Journal Club (JC) from June to October, 2022.

 

What you can learn from JC

  • The latest research and the current trend of lifestyle medicine in Japan along with the ACLM textbook.
  • Exchange of opinions with other healthcare professionals regarding lifestyle medicine in Japan.

 

Here’s the schedule for the JC.

Journal Club 2022 Flyer PDF

The sessions are in Japanese via zoom.

Participation fee for non-members; 1,000 yen per session.

Participation fee for members: Free

 

Please contact office@lifestylemedicinejapan.org to check the details out.

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We will hold a certification test briefing session

We are pleased to announce that we will hold a briefing session for members and those who are thinking of taking the certification exam in Japan.

Date: April 24, 2022 (Sun) 9:00 am-10:00am JST
Location: Zoom Online (only in Japanese)
Participation fee: Free (members / non-members)

Contents:
① What is Lifestyle Medicine Board Certificate?
② How to use the past journal club videos
③ How to study for the certification exam
④ Impressions, experiences, pass rate, etc. of those who took the exam in Japan in 2021

Please kindly note that this event is going to be only in Japanese.

We would like to have an online conference format instead of a webinar format, in the hope that it will be a meeting where you can talk with everyone without any hassle.
Members who actually took the test in 2021 will attend the event and will answer any questions as much as possible.

If you would like to participate, please contact us by email at committee2@lifestylemedicinejapan.org by Thursday, April 21st.
We will send a Zoom link to the participants a few days before the event.

We are looking forward to your participation.

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On-demand distribution of the 1st academic meeting has started.

The 1st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine, which was held on Saturday, November 13th and Sunday, November 14th, 2021, was held successfully thanks to all participants’ cooperation and support.

Thank you for your extensive presentations and discussions that will lead to the future development of Japanese lifestyle medicine.

We are pleased to announce that the content excluding some lectures will be distributed on-demand for those who could not attend the meeting.

Delivery period: Late December 2021-March 31, 2022

You can see the abstracts here. (Abstracts of the 1st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine)

* The following lectures will be excluded from on-demand distribution.

Session 1 (Life-changing, improving results), General Abstract 2 (Effects of Coconut Oil on Cardiovascular Health: Review), Luncheon Movie (“happy”)

In addition, 10 CMEs can be earned as in-person CMEs even if you participate only in on-demand distribution. If you need to obtain CMEs, please declare that when you contact us. To check your viewing history, we have prepared a simple questions that you can answer by watching the videos.

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

 

Participation fee:

JSLM member                                                           12,000 yen

Non-member                                                              20,000 yen

Non-member and join JSLM at the same time          22,000 yen

Student (university student / post-graduate student)  2,000 yen

 

If you would like to watch on-demand videos, please transfer the participation fee to the following account, attach the photo of the transfer statement, and send an email to committee3@lifestylemedicinejapan.org. We will send you the viewing links as soon as we confirm the payment of the participation fee.

 

Transfer account:

Saikyo Shinkin Bank Ikebukuro Branch (Store No. 003)

Ordinary 3313331

Account name Japan Lifestyle Medical Association

*You can transfer via Paypal as well. Please contact us if you prefer Paypal.

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Cancellation policy for those who applied for the 2021 certification exam

We will inform you about the cancellation policy for this year’s exam as follows.

 

If you cannot take this year’s exam, you can cancel or postpone the exam year.

 

<About refund amount>

A. In case of cancellation 5 days in advance: Partial refund is possible as below.

① JSLM member doctor
a. Non-refundable exam registration fee 33,683 yen (299USD)
b. Exam fee to be refunded 151,965 yen (1,349 USD)
② JSLM member professional
a. Non-refundable exam registration fee 13,406 yen (119 USD)
b. Exam fee to be refunded 131,688 yen (≒ 1,169 USD)

B. If canceled 4 days or less in advance: Partial refund is possible as shown below.

① JSLM member doctor
a.Non-refundable exam registration fee 33,683 yen (299USD)
b. Non-refundable Prometric cancellation fee 8337 yen (74USD)
c. Exam fee to be refunded 143,628 yen (≒ 1,275 USD)
② JSLM member professional
a.Non-refundable exam registration fee 13,406 yen (119 USD)
b. Non-refundable Prometric cancellation fee 8337 yen (74USD)
c. Exam fee to be refunded 123,351 yen (1,095 USD)

In addition, regarding cancellation after 4 days, the cancellation fee may be exempted if there is a special reason. (Note 1)

 

When postponing the examination to the certification examination (Note 2) held by JSLM from next year onwards
There is no refund and it will be carried over to the next certification exam. (Note 3)

 

<reference>

https://www.smbc.co.jp/market/backnumber/fixing/pdf_daily/now/fixing2021091520210915.pdf

September 15, 2021 US dollar Cash selling rate (Cash S) 112.65 yen

Advance less than 1 yen

 

<Precautions>

Note 1: If you have less than 5 days before the test date, you can cancel the test or change the test date for only one of the following four reasons.

 

Jury trial obligation

Death of close relatives

Military deployment

sickness

 

Relatives are grandparents, parents, spouses, siblings and children.

 

If any of the above occur, you must submit an official certification document to IQT before changing your exam date. In any of the above cases, if you do not wish to change or cancel the test schedule 5 days before the scheduled test date, you cannot change or cancel the test schedule thereafter. If you do not come on the day of the exam, you will be considered “absent without notice” and the exam fee will not be refunded. (74USD)

 

Note 2: The CME required to qualify for the exam is valid for 36 months. Please plan to take the exam within the expiration date.

 

Note 3: If you make a refund, you will have to pay the registration fee again in case you take the test again in the following year or later.

 

 

If you have any questions about the exam, or if you want to cancel or postpone the exam, please contact committee2@lifestylemedicinejapan.org.

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Invitation of Sponsorship for the 1st annual academic meeting

Dear all,

 

It is a pleasure to announce that the Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine (JSLM) will hold its first academic meeting – “Lifestyle Will Change the Present. The Present Will Change Our Life – Lifestyle Medicine: from the world’s view and Japanese view” through an online platform on 13th-14th November 2021. (Flyer in English)

 

The meeting will host important Japanese and international speakers, presenting topics related to their professional experience and evidence-based lifestyle medicine.

 

JSLM was founded in 2017 by passionate members of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance and American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Today JSLM consists of about 25 members, organizes a monthly journal club to read a variety of journal articles, and this year published a book in translation, “Turbo Metabolism.” From early in Japanese history, the Japanese government endeavored to prevent noncommunicable diseases and promote citizens’ longevity.

 

As the country become a super-aging society, Japan becomes from focus on preventive medicine to promote healthy long life. We are very honored to benefit your deep involvement and support for JSLM’s further development. From early in Japanese history, the Japanese government endeavored to prevent Noncommunicable Diseases and promote citizens’ longevity. As the country has become a super-aging society, Japan has begun to focus on preventive medicine to promote healthy, long lives. JSLM would be very honored to benefit from your involvement in and support for JSLM’s further development.

 

JSLM would like to invite you to become an influential sponsor for this first academic meeting. There are two types of sponsorships, as follows.

 

  1. Bamboo: $300.00

 

This sponsorship levels includes

  • Display of your company/organization’s logo as a sponsor during the academic meeting and in the 1-page PDF version of the program.
  • Your company/organization’s PPT slide show will be played during the academic meeting (3 min video can be included). We would welcome your “Congratulations JSLM” message as well as your organization’s self-introduction.
  • You can have 1 free access to this academic meeting.

 

  1. Plum: $100.00

 

  • This level includes: Display of your company/organization’s logo as a sponsor during the academic meeting and in the PDF version of the program.

 

If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, please send us written confirmation via email by October 24th Then please make a payment to the below bank account (or PayPal account), and send a copy of the receipt to JSLM’s office (email: office@lifestylemedicinejapan.orgby October 31st. Please also send the logo (and slide for Bamboo sponsor) by October 31st.

 

(Bank Account)

Saikyo Shinkin Bank, Ikebukuro Branch (Store No. 003)

FUTSU: 3133331

Account Name: Nihon Lifestyle Igakukai

*The transfer fee must be borne by the enrollment applicant.

 

(Paypal Account)

Pay to: goofy@me.com

*The transfer fee must be borne by the enrollment applicant.

 

Here’s the letter of invitation in case you need to print this whole document out.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing back from you soon.

 

Kenji Kanbara, MD, PhD

Hiroko Ochiai, MD, PhD

Tamami Shirai, MS, PhD

Note: The 3 min recording can be made using Zoom or directly in PowerPoint (using its audio recording tool). Our technical team will verify the content and presentation format.

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