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Kazuki Yamada

Kazuki Yamada

Technical Officer

Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing Unit, World Health Organization

Joined the Platform in 2021

Kazuki Yamada supports the implementation of UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) through management of its communications and brand, and as administrator and project manager of the Decade’s knowledge Platform. Kazuki is a Japanese national. He has supported WHO’s work on healthy ageing through communications, knowledge management, and digital connectivity for over 5 years. Before joining WHO, Kazuki worked for HelpAge International in support of the Age Demands Action campaign, and operated as a design and strategic communications consultant in the private sector for over 7 years. Kazuki is currently completing a joint PhD in the medical humanities with the University of Exeter, UK and the University of Queensland, Australia, and holds an MA in Ageing & Society from King’s College London as well as a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science from the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.

Website

Decade Action Areas

Age-friendly Environments

Combatting Ageism

Integrated Care

Long-term Care

Country

Switzerland

Sector

UN Agency

Interests and Other Information

critical gerontology, medical humanities, interdisciplinary health, knowledge management and translation, communications, branding, digital connectivity and collaboration

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