Faculty Information - HIRAO Maki | Daito Bunka University

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HIRAO Maki

Department Daito Bunka University Faculty of Sports and Health Science Department of Health Science

Daito Bunka University Graduate School Graduate School of Sports and Health Science Sports and Health Science

Job Professor

E-Mail Address

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Reseacher number
10902158

researchmap Researcher code
R000034596

Present specialized field
Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology for Health Promotion, Sports Science keyword(Interindividual variability in physiological responses, individualized exercise prescription, cardiorespiratory metabolism and exercise tolerance, wearable physiological monitoring, health-related physical fitness, lifelong sport (golf))

Academic background
1.	2005/04～2009/03	School of Medicine Hokkaido University Graduated Doctor of Medicine
2.	1998/06～2003/12	Doctorial Biomolecular Structure and Design University of Washington Finished Ph.D. in Chemistry
3.	1997/05～1998/05	Doctorial Program in Physiology University of California, Davis
4.	1994/05～1997/05	Major in Biochemistry College of Liberal Arts Tufts University Graduated Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
5.	1993/09～1994/05	Major in Chemistry College of Liberal Arts Boston University
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Business career
1.	2025/04 ～	Professor Daito Bunka University Graduate School Graduate School of Sports and Health Science Sports and Health Science
2.	2023/04 ～	Daito Bunka University Faculty of Sports & Health Science Department of Health Science
3.	2015/04 ～ 2023/03	Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine
4.	2011/04 ～ 2015/03	Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital Department of Medicine
5.	2009/04 ～ 2011/03	Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital
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Academic conference
1.	2026/06 ～	Health Communication Week Organization
2.	2024/05 ～	Japan Society of Golf Sciences
3.	2013/02 ～	International Myeloma Society

Activity in society
1.	2026/05/25 ～	Academia: The Health Industry from a Research Perspective, Part 15 “Studying Golf from a Health Science Perspective to Extend Healthy Life Expectancy”
2.	2026/04/01	Special Roundtable Discussion: Golf and Well-being

Books and Papers
1.	Papers	Longitudinal Changes in Utility Scores and Health-Related Quality of Life During Interferon-Free Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C in Japan: Implications for Cost–Utility Analysis Livers 6 (4),pp.78 (Co-authored) 2026/07/22
2.	Papers	Analytical comparability, transport robustness and implementation of mailed self-collected fingertip-diluted plasma for remote health checkups Clinica Chimica Acta (Co-authored) 2026/06
3.	Papers	Digitally Vulnerable Groups and Digital Health Literacy: Closing the Gap by Design — An Implementation Framework Journal of the Japanese Health Literacy Association (Sole-authored) 2026/04
4.	Papers	Association of health literacy with quality of life and health outcomes among school-age children in Japan: A cross-sectional study PLOS ONE 20 (5),pp.e0324456 (Co-authored) 2025/05/20
5.	Papers	Questionnaire survey on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) by the Diversity Promotion Committee of the Japanese Society of Myeloma in 2023,pp.47-52 (Co-authored) 2024/12/25
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Academic conference presentation
1.	2026/10	Promoting Health Through Golf: Communicating the Value of Physical Activity (The 18th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Health Communication)
2.	2026/10	Factors Associated with Three or More Cervical Cancer Screenings among Women with Prior Screening Experience (The 6th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Health Literacy Association)
3.	2026/10	Perceptions of Mail-Based Self-Sampling Tests (Including Finger-Prick Blood Tests) in the Netherlands: A Pilot Study Focusing on Acceptability and Feasibility (The 18th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Health Communication)
4.	2026/10	Physical Activity and Golf Scores During a Tournament for Golfers with Disabilities: An Exploratory Case Analysis of Four Golfers with Hemiparesis (The 6th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Health Literacy Association)
5.	2026/09	Feasibility of Online Health Checkups Based on the Characteristics of Individual Examination Items in Comprehensive Health Screening Programs (The 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medical Care)
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Educational ability

●Prepared Textbook and Other Teaching Materials

1.	2025/04/30 ～	Golf and the Body: An Approach to Health Science

Research topic, funded research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1.	2026/05 ～ 2027/03	Development of an Index for Golf Practice Efficiency Based on Swing Metabolic Economy and Putting-Related Attentional Fatigue Joint Research inside the organization
2.	2026/04 ～ 2027/03	Evaluation of Vascular, Autonomic Nervous System, and Oxidative Stress Reactivity by Metabolic Stratification in Ningen Dock Examinees: An Intervention Using a Reduction Electron Supply Device Installed in a University Laboratory Joint Research inside the organization
3.	1996/06 ～ 1996/08	Localization of alliin lyase mRNA in the garlic clove by in situ hybridization with digoxigenin riboprobes Joint Research inside the organization

Results on duty

●Other Special Instructions about Teaching Activities

1.	2025/04 ～	Faculty Director, Daito Bunka University Golf Club
2.	2024/04 ～ 2025/03	Deputy Faculty Director, Daito Bunka University Golf Club

Qualification and license
1.	2026/08	Passed the R&A Level 2 Rules Examination
2.	2026/06	Passed the R&A Level 1 Rules Examination
3.	2019/12	Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine (FJSIM)
4.	2016/07	Coordinating Physician, Japan Marrow Donor Program (JMDP)
5.	2016/04	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Hematology
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Awards
1.	1997/05	High Honors in Thesis（優等）B.S. Biochemistry, Tufts University (Localization of alliin lyase mRNA in the garlic clove by in situ hybridization with digoxigenin labeled riboprobes)
2.	1996/05	Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellow（選抜）（Tufts University）

External Researcher ID
ORCID ID
0000-0001-7148-9278