Healthy Society demonstrates that mental well-being must be addressed through an integrated, systems-based perspective that connects social, cultural, and environmental contexts. Recognizing mental health as part of a complex adaptive system, the Stream advances projects that examine socioeconomic drivers of individual outcomes, strengthen community resilience with a focus on vulnerable groups, and explore how urban environments and ecological change shape collective resilience. Its emphasis on practical implementation—through digital technologies, environmental design, and community-based interventions—ensures direct societal impact while deepening scientific understanding of the interconnected factors that shape mental health.

 

R&D Leader

Jamila RODRIGUES（OIST, COI-NEXT Fellow）

 

PROJECTS

Life is About Timing: Health Shocks and Socioeconomic Inequality Across the Life Cycle

Examining how socioeconomic inequality shapes the timing and impact of health shocks, and how these shocks cascade through health, labor market outcomes, and fiscal systems.
PI: Yuliya KULIKOVA

Systems-Science Simulators Supporting One Health

Developing predictive simulators for fisheries and ecosystems under climate change, linking environmental sustainability with social well-being.
PI: Ulf DIECKMANN

Coastal Fishers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Its Impact on the Future of the Fishing Industry & Fishers’ Well-Being

Investigating how climate change and ecological stress affect mental health in Okinawa’s fishing communities, which have historically embodied resilience but are now under increasing pressure.
PI: Jamila RODRIGUES

Enhancing Community Resilience: Bridging the Science-to-Practice Gap for ADHD

Translating neuroscience into practical interventions for families, schools, and communities, strengthening inclusivity and mental health support.
PI: Gail TRIPP

OIST Sonic Lab: Exploring the Impact of Acoustic Environments on Mental Well-Being

Studying how natural and cultural soundscapes shape mental well-being and developing strategies to incorporate beneficial acoustic environments into daily life.
PI: Shunichi KASAHARA

 

Partner (Academic)

Meisei University (Japan)

 

Partner (Business)

Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. (Japan)