Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center, so-called "GIC", was established in the Disease Control and Prevention Center(DCC) of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine(NCGM) in December 2022, for sufficient preparedness and immediate response against potential threats on infectious disease outbreaks all over the world.

Our missions have two focuses;
1. Capacity building and development for the Japanese experts on infectious disease control to be well-equipped by providing crucial information, knowledge and skills at series of events such as trainings, workshops and symposiums. We ensure they fulfill their duties and roles at the overseas mission.
2. Strengthening Networking and mutual collaboration with related institutions on infectious diseases across the globe by sharing information, accommodating delegations and co-organizing conferences and symposiums.

GIC sees human resource development as an essential key to reducing vulnerability to infectious diseases in and out of the country. We are one of the Japan GOARN partner institutions and promote the deployment of Japanese experts through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) established by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Staff members

Dr. Norio Ohmagari

Executive Adviser to President
Director, Department of Infectious Diseases
Director, AMR Clinical Reference Center
Director, Disease Control and Prevention Center

Dr. Mugen Ujiie

Director, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Centre
Chief, Travel Clinic
Director, Vaccination Support Center
Senior Researcher, AMR Clinical Reference Center

Dr. Masahiro Ishikane

Medical Doctor, Disease Control and Prevention Center
Senior Researcher, AMR Clinical Reference Center

Dr. Hidetoshi Nomoto

Medical Doctor, Disease Control and Prevention Center

Dr. Yukimasa Matsuzawa

Deputy Director, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)
Medical Doctor

Ms. Kanae Takagi

Specially Appointed Researcher, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)

Ms. Tomoko Tanuma

Specially Appointed Researcher, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)

Ms. Ayako Higashijima

Specially Appointed Researcher, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)

Ms. Mari Iguchi

Specially Appointed Researcher, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)

Ms. Aki Takai
(RN, PHN, MPH)

Specially Appointed Researcher, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)

Dr. Rena Yamaji

Specially Appointed Researcher, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC), Medical Doctor

Ms. Tomomi Hamano

Administrative Assistant, Global Outbreak Intelligence, Capacity Building and Deployment Coordination Center (GIC)

Ms. Aki Shimoda

Administrative Section Manager, Disease Control and Prevention Center (DCC)

Ms. Shizuka Tominaga

Administrative Section Staff, Disease Control and Prevention Center (DCC)