OCHIR ODGEREL CHIMED

Last Updated :2025/02/04

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Medical), Associate Professor
E-mail
odgerelhiroshima-u.ac.jp

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2014/03, 2020/06, University of Occupational and Environmental Health,Japan, Research Associate
  • 2020/07, 2021/03, University of Occupational and Environmental Health,Japan, Assistant Professor
  • 2021/04/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Associate Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Graduate School of Medical Science (Ph.d), Medical Science, Japan, 2018/03
  • Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, 2008/09, 2010/09
  • Health Sciences University of Mongolia, School of Public Health, Mongolia, 2005/09, 2007/05
  • National University of Mongolia, Department of Chinese, Mongolia, 1998/10, 2002/05
  • National Medical University of Mongolia , School of Medicine, Mongolia, 1996/09, 2002/06

Academic Degrees

  • Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
  • University of Occupational and Environmental Health\,Japan

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Medicine : Medicine
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Public Health
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Biomedical Science
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Public Health
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Biomedical Science
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Biomedical Sciences : Program of Medicine

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Medicine

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Society medicine;Hygiene and public health

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Social Medicine
  2. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Seminar on Health Policy & Global Health
  3. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Environmental Health

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet. 2017 Sep, Lancet, 20170916
  2. Global, regional, and national age-sex specific mortality for 264 causes of death, 1980-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016, Lancet, 20170916
  3. Workplace measures against COVID-19 during the winter third wave in Japan: Company size-based differences, J Occup Health, 202101
  4. Global, regional, and national burden of respiratory tract cancers and associated risk factors from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Lancet Respir Med, 202109
  5. Intensity of Home-Based Telework and Work Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic, J Occup Environ Med, 20211101
  6. Medical needs during the Kumamoto heavy rain 2020: analysis from emergency medical teams' responses, BMC Emerg Med, 24(1), 20240531
  7. Effect of breakfast protein intake on muscle mass and strength in adults: a scoping review, NUTRITION REVIEWS, 83(1), 175-199, 20240114
  8. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, LANCET, 403(10440), 2162-2203, 20240518
  9. The burden of liver cancer in Mongolia from 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY, 14, 20240903
  10. Medical needs during the Kumamoto heavy rain 2020: analysis from emergency medical teams' responses, BMC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 24(1), 20240531
  11. The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010-19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Lancet, 21(3), 20240310
  12. Exploring the Gender and Age Demographics of Patients Treated by Emergency Medical Teams during Disasters, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 20240528
  13. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, THE LANCET, 403(10440), 2204-2256, 20240518
  14. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, THE LANCET, 403(104440), 1960-1961, 20240518
  15. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, THE LANCET, 403(10440), 20240518
  16. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, THE LANCET, 403(10440), 20240518
  17. Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in preventing infection against Omicron strain: Findings from the Hiroshima Prefecture COVID-19 version J-SPEED for PCR center, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH, 20240417
  18. Potential Risk Factors to COVID-19 Severity: Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Delta- and Omicron-Dominant Periods, Public Health, 21(3), 20240310
  19. Effect of breakfast protein intake on muscle mass and strength in adults: a scoping review, Nutrition Reviews, 20240114
  20. Relationship between clinical symptom profiles and COVID-19 infection status during Delta-dominant period versus Omicron-dominant period-analysis of real-world data collected in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 136, 92-99, 20230916
  21. Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, eClinical Medicine, 59, 202305
  22. Job stress in a multinational corporation: cross-country comparison between Japan and Vietnam, Environmental and Occupational Health Practice, Volume 5(Issue 1), 2023
  23. Relationship between clinical symptom profiles and COVID-19 infection status during Delta-dominant period versus Omicron-dominant period-analysis of real-world data collected in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 136, 92-99, 202311
  24. Impact of COVID-19 on Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management System: A Scoping Review of Healthcare Workforce Management in COVID-19, SUSTAINABILITY, 15(15), 202308
  25. Disaster and public health emergency health data collection and management: A scoping review., Disaster Medicine, Vol. 17(No. 4), 277-285, 20230725
  26. Emergency Medical Team Response during the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake 2018: J-SPEED Data Analysis, PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE, 38(3), 332-337, 202306
  27. Effect of vaccine booster dose on coronavirus disease 2019 prevention by age group: Analysis of data collected at polymerase chain reaction centers in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 72(1-2), 1-4, 202306
  28. Must countries shoulder the burden of mesothelioma to ban asbestos? A global assessment, BMJ Glob Health, 7(12), 20221221
  29. Prevalence of Mental Health Problems among Patients Treated by Emergency Medical Teams: Findings from J-SPEED Data Regarding the West Japan Heavy Rain 2018, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), 20220912
  30. Global, regional, and national burden of respiratory tract cancers and associated risk factors from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Respiratory Medicine, 9(9), 1030-1049, 20210816
  31. First Activation of the WHO Emergency Medical Team Minimum Data Set in the 2019 Response to Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique., Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 37(6), 727-734, 202212
  32. Prospective cohort study of bedroom heating and risk of common cold in children, PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, 64(1), 202201
  33. First Activation of the WHO Emergency Medical Team Minimum Data Set in the 2019 Response to Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE, 37(6), 727-734, 202212
  34. Must countries shoulder the burden of mesothelioma to ban asbestos? A global assessment, BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH, 7(12), 202212
  35. Must countries shoulder the burden of mesothelioma to ban asbestos? A global assessment, BMJ Journal, Volume 7,Issue 12, 20221201
  36. Prevalence of Mental Health Problems among Patients Treated by Emergency Medical Teams: Findings from J-SPEED Data Regarding the West Japan Heavy Rain 2018, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19(18), 202209
  37. The Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to Risk Factors, 2010-19: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, THE LANCET Raspiratory Medicine, 400(10352), 563-591, 20220820
  38. The Global Burden of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer in 2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019., THE LANCET Oncology, 23(1), 20211203
  39. Job stress and loneliness among desk workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: focus on remote working, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 27, 2022
  40. Obesity, Burden of Ischemic Heart Diseases and Their Ecological Association: The Case of Uzbekistan, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19(16), 202208
  41. The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, LANCET ONCOLOGY, 23(1), 27-52, 202201
  42. Asia Asbestos Initiative, 7th International Seminar, Occup Health J, 2015
  43. Burden of Ischemic Heart Diseases and Their Ecological Association:The Case of Uzbekistan., Int J Environ Res Public Health, 19(16), 10447, 2022
  44. The Ecological Association between Asbestos Consumption and Asbestos-Related Diseases 15 Years Later., Environ Health Perspect, 130(5), 202205
  45. Prospective cohort study of bedroom heating and risk of common cold in children, Pediatr Int., 2021
  46. Job stress and loneliness among desk workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: focus on remote working., Environ Health Prev Med., 2022
  47. Emergency Medical Teams' Responses during the West Japan Heavy Rain 2018: J-SPEED Data Analysis, PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE, 37(2), 205-211, 202204
  48. Mongolia health situation: based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 22(1), 20220104
  49. Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infections during Disasters in the Absence and Presence of COVID-19 Pandemic, PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE, 37(1), 142-144, 202202
  50. The Association between Wearing a Mask and COVID-19, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 18(17), 202109
  51. Perception of feeling cold in the bedroom and sleep quality, NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 83(4), 705-714, 202111
  52. Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019 A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, JAMA ONCOLOGY, 8(3), 420-444, 202203
  53. Prospective cohort study of bedroom heating and risk of common cold in children., Pediatr Int., 202201
  54. A Prospective Cohort Study of Bedroom Warming With a Heating System and Its Association With Common Infectious Diseases in Children During Winter in Japan., J Epidemiol., 31(3), 165-171, 2021
  55. Effectiveness of fitness for work interventions for workers with low back pain: A systematic review, JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, 63(1), 202101
  56. Development of the "National Asbestos Profile" to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases in 195 Countries., Int J Environ Res Public Health., 2021
  57. Effect of housing condition on quality of life., Indoor Air, 31(4), 1029-1037, 2021
  58. Validation of the Japanese version of the CDC HRQOL-4 in workers., J Occup Health, 2020
  59. Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019., Lancet, 396(10258), 1135-1159, 202010
  60. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019., Lancet, 396(10258), 1223-1249, 2020
  61. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Lancet, 396(10258), 1204-1222, 2020
  62. Burden of Mesothelioma Deaths by National Income Category: Current Status and Future Implications., Int J Environ Res Public Health., 21(17), 202009
  63. The self-rated health status of foreign people in Japan: Does their Employment Status Matter?, J UOEH, 42(3), 267-274, 2020
  64. Global and regional burden of cancer in 2016 arising from occupational exposure to carcinogens: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016., Occup Environ Med, 2020
  65. Global and regional burden of chronic respiratory disease in 2016 arising from non-infectious airborne occupational exposures: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016., Occup Environ, 2020
  66. Pain, unhealthy days and poor perceived health among Japanese workers., J Occup Health, 2019
  67. Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-Years for 29 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study., JAMA Oncol., 20190927
  68. Potential Worktime lost due to sickness absence and presence among Japanese workers., J Occup Environ, 2019
  69. Cross cultural validation of the work functioning impairment scale (WFun) among Japanese, English, and Chinese versions using Rasch analysis., J Occup Health, 61(6), 464-470, 2019
  70. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017., Lancet, 392(10159), 1923-1994, 2018
  71. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017., Lancet, 392(10159), 1736-1788, 2018
  72. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017., Lancet, 392(10159), 1684-1735, 2018
  73. Gobal Asbestos Disaster., Int J.Environ.Res Public Health, 2018
  74. Estimation of the Global Burden of Mesothelioma Deaths from Incomplete National Mortality Data., Occup Environ, 2017
  75. Comparative analysis of the burden of Injury and Illness at work in selected countries and regions., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017
  76. Compensation for asbestos-related diseases in Japan: Utilization of standard classifications of industry and occupations., APJCP, 2017
  77. Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-years for 32 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2015: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study., JAMA Oncol., 20161203
  78. Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015., Lancet, 20161008
  79. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015., Lancet, 20161008
  80. International Situation of Asbestos-Related Diseases (ARD), Jpn J Occup Med Trauma, 2016
  81. Future challenges for occupational health in the framework of global health, Occup Health J, 39(5), 92-96, 201605
  82. Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013., Lancet, 385(117-71), 2015
  83. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013., Lancet, 386, 743-800, 2015
  84. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990-2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition., Lancet, 386, 2145-2191, 2015
  85. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioral, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013., Lancet, 386, 2287-2323, 2015
  86. Introduction of the WHO Document on Chrysotile Asbestos, Occup Health J, 38(3), 72-76, 2015
  87. Asbestos and asbestos-related diseases emerging as a global health issue, Rodo no Kagaku, 70(9), 14-18, 2015
  88. Workers' Health:Global Action Plan, Journal of Occupational Health, 37(4), 78-84, 2014
  89. The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, THE LANCET, 20220820
  90. Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990-2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, eClinical Medicine, 59, 20230425

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Management of occupational mental burnout in COVID-19: A scoping review., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, 23rd Asian Congress on Occupational Health ACOH 2023, 2023/11/22, Without Invitation, English, Asian Congress on Occupational Health, Daegu, Republic of Korea
  2. Impact of Covid-19 in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management System: Healthcare Workforce Management in Covid-19., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, WADEM Congress 2023, Killarney, Ireland, Infectious Disease Tabletop Session., 2023/05/09, Without Invitation, Japanese, WADEM, Killarney, Ireland
  3. Impact of COVID-19 in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management System: Healthcare Workforce Management in COVID-19., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, 82nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health, 2023/10/31, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Society of Public Health, University of Tsukuba
  4. Epidemiology of Asbestos-Related Diseases (ARD) in Japan and Mongolia, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, International Conference on Occupational lung disease: Issues of diagnostics, 2023/09/30, Without Invitation, other
  5. Health, wellbeing and measuring burden of diseases., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, Hiroshima University and University of Glasgow International Seminar 2024, 2024/04/04, With Invitation, English, Office of Health Policy, Hiroshima University, Meeting Room of Faculty of Medicine, Basic Lecture Building 2F, Kasumi Campus
  6. Impact of COVID-19 in health emergency and disaster risk management system: a scoping review of occupational safety management in COVID-19., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, International Conference Occupational lung disease, 2022/10/27, Without Invitation, English, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  7. Impact of Covid-19 in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management System: Healthcare Workforce Management in Covid-19., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, WADEM Congress 2023, 2023/05/11, Without Invitation, English, World Health Organization Health EDRM Session, World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine, WADEM, Killarney, Ireland,
  8. Comparison of workers at domestic and foreign branches of Japanese industrial company: General health, job stress level, presenteeism, organizational politics., Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, 30th Japan-China-Korea Conference on Occupational Health, 2022/06/23, With Invitation, English
  9. Reviewing the Implementation of the Emergency Medical Team Minimum Data Set., Tatsuhiko KUBO, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, WADEM Congress 2023, 2023/05/09, Without Invitation, English, World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine, WADEM, Killarney, Ireland,

Awards

  1. 2023/10/02, 2023 Phoenix Outstanding Researcher Award, Hiroshima University

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. WHO Research Project, Experiences in health emergency disaster risk management in the context of the covid-19 pandemic and its impact on post-corona health emergency and disaster risk management system, 2021, 2022
  2. Basic Research (C), 2020, 2022
  3. Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up, Trends in global mesothelioma mortality using a birth-cohort analysis, 2014, 2015

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Comittee Member, 2024/05, 2025/03, Organo-fluorine Compounds Health Effects Assessment Review Committee, HIgashi Hiroshima City

Other Social Contributions

  1. Organo-fluorine Compounds Health Effects Assessment Review Committee, Organo-fluorine Compounds Health Effects Assessment Review Committee, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecuture, NHK, 2024/06/26, 2024/06/26, Higashi-Hiroshima City Hall, Informant, TV or radio program, General
  2. WADEM2023, Reviewing the Implementation of the Emgergency Medical Team Minimum Data Set, 2023/05/09, 2023/05/11, Killarney Convention Centre, Ireland, Meeting or assembly, Researchesrs
  3. WADEM 2023, Impact of Covid-19 in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management System: Health care Workforce Management in Cobid-19, 2023/05/09, 2023/05/11, Killarney Convention Centre, Ireland, Panelist, Meeting or assembly, Researchesrs
  4. International Seminar -Japan, Korea and Monglia-, Preventing the Covid-19 infection in the Workplace, 2022/10/27, 2022/10/28, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Panelist, Meeting or assembly, Researchesrs