History
The Japan Rheumatism Foundation was founded in November 1987 with the approval and support by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.


Mission
To promote the investigation and research into the prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions
To increase public awareness of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions
To promote the continuing medical education of general physicians and rheumatologists about the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis
To provide financial supports to and cooperate with professional associations and patient organizations in the field of arthritis and rheumatism
To facilitate international cooperation in the prevention and control of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions
To improve health care system of arthritis and rheumatism


Organization
President: Shinichi Kawai
Vice President: Masataka Kouda
Executive Managing Director: Hayashi Nagai
Managing Director: Kusuki Nishioka
Managing Director: Tetsuya Tomita


Activities
Promotion and support of investigation and research on the prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions
Providing current and pertinent educational information to the patients and their families, medical community and general public
Providing continuing medical education in rheumatology to rheumatologists as well as general physicians


Prizes

Novartis - Japan Rheumatism Foundation Rheumatology Prize

Young Investigator’s Award for Collagen Disease Research


Awards and Fellowships

Young Investigator Rheumatology Research Grants Rheumatology Traveling Fellowships

European and Japanese Exchange Fellowship in Rheumasurgery



Address and Access
E-mail:
 jrf@rheuma-net.or.jp
Address:
 Level 11, Shimbashi Enter Building
5-8-11 Shinbashi, Minato-ku Tokyo 105-0004 Japan
Phone:
03-6452-9030
Fax:
 03-6452-9031
Access:
JR  Shinbashi station
7  min on foot


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