Japan’s efforts to promote global health using satellite remote sensing data from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for prediction of infectious diseases and air quality

Igarashi, Tamotsu; Sobue, Shinichi; Yamamoto, Aya; Yamamoto, K.; Oyoshi, Kei; Imaoka, Keiji; Fukuda, Tsuguo

doi:10.4081/gh.2014.299

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“…The second main theme (A-2) was the use of remote sensing to monitor air pollutants and eventually link them to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as respiratory diseases (asthma [ 161 , 188 , 191 ] and others [ 185 , 162 , 208 ]), coronary artery disease [ 165 ], premature birth [ 195 ], and low birth weight [ 181 ]. Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) [ 188 , 181 , 161 , 195 , 196 , 175 , 194 , 193 , 164 , 189 , 174 , 170 , 165 , 163 , 173 , 171 , 172 , 160 , 178 , 183 ], O 3 [ 218 ], NO 2 [ 180 , 225 , 218 ], pollens [ 209 ], asbestos [ 202 ], volcanic ash [ 184 ], and wildfire smoke [ 168 , 190 , 176 ] are among the air pollutants that can be effectively detected by remote sensing. Temperature and humidity are usually included as additional parameters when monitoring air pollutants as they may affect both respiratory diseases and air pollutants behavior.…”

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Applications of Space Technologies to Global Health: Scoping Review

Dietrich¹,

Dekova²,

Davy³

et al. 2018

J Med Internet Res

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BackgroundSpace technology has an impact on many domains of activity on earth, including in the field of global health. With the recent adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals that highlight the need for strengthening partnerships in different domains, it is useful to better characterize the relationship between space technology and global health.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to identify the applications of space technologies to global health, the key stakeholders in the field, as well as gaps and challenges.MethodsWe used a scoping review methodology, including a literature review and the involvement of stakeholders, via a brief self-administered, open-response questionnaire. A distinct search on several search engines was conducted for each of the four key technological domains that were previously identified by the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs’ Expert Group on Space and Global Health (Domain A: remote sensing; Domain B: global navigation satellite systems; Domain C: satellite communication; and Domain D: human space flight). Themes in which space technologies are of benefit to global health were extracted. Key stakeholders, as well as gaps, challenges, and perspectives were identified.ResultsA total of 222 sources were included for Domain A, 82 sources for Domain B, 144 sources for Domain C, and 31 sources for Domain D. A total of 3 questionnaires out of 16 sent were answered. Global navigation satellite systems and geographic information systems are used for the study and forecasting of communicable and noncommunicable diseases; satellite communication and global navigation satellite systems for disaster response; satellite communication for telemedicine and tele-education; and global navigation satellite systems for autonomy improvement, access to health care, as well as for safe and efficient transportation. Various health research and technologies developed for inhabited space flights have been adapted for terrestrial use.ConclusionsAlthough numerous examples of space technology applications to global health exist, improved awareness, training, and collaboration of the research community is needed.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applications of Space Technologies to Global Health: Scoping Review

Dietrich¹,

Dekova²,

Davy³

et al. 2018

J Med Internet Res

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“…Precipitation data can thus be used to investigate the relationship between precipitation and dengue fever outbreaks (e.g., Igarashi et al, 2014;Pham et al 2018). The relationship between cholera outbreak and precipitation was also studied (JAXA 2019).…”

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Progress from TRMM to GPM

Nakamura

2021

Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan

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The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite was launched in 1997 and the observations continued for more than 17 years. The features of TRMM observation were as follows: (a) it followed a non-sun synchronized orbit that enabled diurnal variation of precipitation to be investigated, (b) it carried a precipitation radar and microwave and infrared radiometers, along with two instruments of opportunity in the form of a lighting sensor and a radiation budget sensor, and (c) it worked as a standard reference for precipitation measurements for other spaceborne microwave radiometers, which enabled global rain maps to be developed. For science, TRMM provided precise and accurate rain distributions over tropical and subtropical regions. The rainfall results are primarily important for the study of the precipitation climatologies, while the threedimensional images of precipitation systems enabled the study of the global characteristics of precipitation systems. Technologically, the spaceborne rain radar onboard TRMM demonstrated the effectiveness of radars in space, while the combination with other rain observation instruments showed its effectiveness as a calibration source. Multi-satellite rain maps in which TRMM was the reference standard have been developed, and they became prototypes of the multi-satellite Earth observation systems. Based on the great success of TRMM, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) was designed to expand TRMM's coverage to higher latitudes. The core satellite of GPM is equipped with a dual frequency precipitation radar (DPR) and a microwave radiometer. DPR consists of a Ku-band radar (KuPR) and a Ka-band radar (KaPR) and has a capability to discriminate solid from liquid precipitation. The period of the precipitation measurement with spaceborne radars extended to more than 23 years which may make it possible to detect the change of precipitation climatology related to change in the global environment. While TRMM's and GPM's accomplishments are very broad, this paper tries to highlight Japan's contributions to the science of these missions.

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“…The growing availability of digital data for geospatial studies made possible by RS and resources from national space agencies, such as NASA in the USA, the French National Centre for space studies (Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) [23], the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) [24] has led to the establishment of scientific teams that are interested in exploiting geospatial health applications for specific pursuits, e.g., public health research. Several dedicated journals have emerged, e.g., Geospatial Health () [25], the International Journal of Health Geographics () and Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology ().…”

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Use of Geospatial Surveillance and Response Systems for Vector-Borne Diseases in the Elimination Phase

Malone

Bergquist²,

Martins

et al. 2019

TropicalMed

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The distribution of diseases caused by vector-borne viruses and parasites are restricted by the environmental requirements of their vectors, but also by the ambient temperature inside the host as it influences the speed of maturation of the infectious agent transferred. The launch of the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite in 2015, and the new ECOSTRESS instrument onboard the International Space Station (ISS) in 2018, established the leadership of the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) in ecology and climate research by allowing the structural and functional classification of ecosystems that govern vector sustainability. These advances, and the availability of sub-meter resolution data from commercial satellites, contribute to seamless mapping and modelling of diseases, not only at continental scales (1 km2) and local community or agricultural field scales (15–30 m2), but for the first time, also at the habitat–household scale (<1 m2). This communication presents current capabilities that are related to data collection by Earth-observing satellites, and draws attention to the usefulness of geographical information systems (GIS) and modelling for the study of important parasitic diseases.

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Japan’s efforts to promote global health using satellite remote sensing data from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for prediction of infectious diseases and air quality

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

Applications of Space Technologies to Global Health: Scoping Review

Applications of Space Technologies to Global Health: Scoping Review

Progress from TRMM to GPM

Use of Geospatial Surveillance and Response Systems for Vector-Borne Diseases in the Elimination Phase

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