Japan Association for Medical Informatics

(As of June 2010, 9)

The main activities of the Japan Association for Medical Informatics are as follows.

1. • Japan Association for Medical Informatics Conference held
     It is held once a year in the fall.
   • Japan Association for Medical Informatics Spring Academic Conference (Symposium)
     It is held once a year in the spring.
   • Japan Association for Medical Informatics Nursing Academic Conference
     It is held once a year from June to August.
   • Implementation of the Medical Information Technician Proficiency Test, Advanced Medical Information Technician Proficiency Test, and Medical Information Basic Knowledge Proficiency Test
   • Committee/Problem Study Group Activities
   • Branch activities
     Activities of Hokkaido Branch, Tohoku Branch, Kanto Branch, Chubu Branch, Kansai Branch, Chugoku/Shikoku Branch, Kyushu/Okinawa Branch
   • Publication of academic journal “Medical Informatics”
     It is published six times a year.
   • Participation in International Medical Informatics Federation (IMIA) projects
     As an official member organization in Japan, we participate in MEDINFO and many other projects.
   • Activities as a subcommittee of the Japanese Medical Association
     Member since 10
   • Activities of the Science Council of Japan as an academic research organization