Organization and business introduction

• Administration Section
• In charge of accuracy management and planning

• In charge of infectious disease information
• Epidemiological Information

• In charge of bacteria
• In charge of virus
• In charge of medical and animal

• In charge of food additives
• In charge of trace pollutants
• In charge of environmental chemistry
• In charge of pharmaceutical affairs and household goods

• We perform general affairs related to our research institute (personnel labor, accounting, maintenance and management of government buildings and facilities, etc.).
• We collect fees for paid inspections and other fees.
• We communicate and coordinate with the National Council of Local Health Research Institutes.
• We accept facility tours (for groups) of our institute.

• As the head of the department responsible for ensuring the reliability of inspections, we conduct internal inspections and quality control for each inspection organization and the removal department of each district under the jurisdiction of Medical Care Bureau.
• We operate the public facilities of the Institute of Health, which is held once a year.
• We operate the Ethics Review Committee of Yokohama City Inst. of Health.
• We organize various research and research conducted by staff of the Institute of Health (public recruitment of research issues, operation of evaluation committees including administrative review committee members, selection of issues, evaluation of research results, etc.).
• In order to solve the problems faced by community health staff, we provide support to related organizations such as the ward Health and Welfare Center.
• We are planning and coordinating health training sessions on the theme of today's topics for community health staff, including Medical Care Bureau staff and Health and Welfare Center staff in each ward.
• We coordinate inspection technology training and epidemiological training (training permission application (PDF: 48KB)) for students studying public health, overseas trainees, and community health workers.

• As the Yokohama City Infectious Disease Information Center, we conduct a survey on infectious disease development trends aimed at grasping the flow of infectious diseases in the city and taking appropriate preventive measures in cooperation with the Microbial Research Division and the Health and Safety Division of the Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Department. In addition, we collect information on infectious diseases stipulated by law and report it to the government.
• Information on infectious disease patients received from 208 patient fixed-point medical institutions in the city is collected, analyzed by the Health Institute, the Medical Care Bureau and the Infectious Diseases Committee, and provides information on infectious diseases via the Internet and other means for citizens and medical institutions.
• We are conducting research on infectious diseases.

• Improve citizens' lives by supporting epidemiological surveys and analysis (questionnaire surveys, existing data analysis, business evaluation, etc.) in the field of health and welfare by the ward bureau, and by enabling policy planning and evaluation based on accurate grounds Contributing to
• We provide health information such as lifestyle-related diseases to the public via the Internet and other means.
• We edit and publish a monthly magazine, “Inspection Information Monthly Report,” which summarizes the results of various inspections conducted by our institute.
• In order to facilitate test inspections and research, we operate an online information search system and the online catalog system within our laboratory.
• We conduct research and research on infectious diseases and epidemiological information, and provide training for healthcare and welfare personnel.

• We conduct tests for infectious diseases and food poisoning caused by bacteria such as enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, and investigate the development status by molecular epidemiological analysis.
• We conduct tests for compliance with bacterial standards for food products, surveys on pathogenic contamination in food products, bacteria tests and fungi tests for complaints foods.
• As part of the national infectious disease development trend survey project, we conduct test tests for bacterial infectious diseases and drug-resistant bacteria.
• We conduct bacteria tests (tests for Legionella spp., general bacteria, Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli, etc.) of living environment water such as drinking water, well water, pool water and bath water.
• We are conducting research related to the above-mentioned bacterial tests.

• As a part of the national infectious disease outbreak trend survey project, we conduct test tests, surveys, and research on infectious diseases caused by viruses such as influenza, measles, and rubella, and grasp and predict the outbreak situation during normal times and epidemics. It is useful for drug-resistant mutation monitoring, and improving diagnosis and inspection methods.
• We conduct tests for viral infectious gastroenteritis and food poisoning caused by noro rota adenovirus, confirmation tests for HIV infection, and HIV drug resistance tests for AIDS patients.
• In order to prevent mosquito-borne infectious diseases and respond to outbreaks, we conduct mosquito virus possession tests and surveillance surveys of mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever.
• We also conduct test tests for MERS- coronavirus, SFTS virus, highly pathogenic bird influenza virus, etc., which have been a problem in recent years as Xinxing and revival infectious diseases.
• We are conducting research related to the above-mentioned virus testing.

• Test tests to determine the types of insects, mites, rats, parasite insects, etc. that cause people to get sick, cause discomfort to humans, or become foreign substances in food, and test tests on their habitat and control, We conduct research and research.
• In particular, as a countermeasure against infectious diseases caused by mosquito bites, mosquitoes are captured in city parks, etc., and mosquito habitat surveys are conducted.

We conduct inspections to ensure that food and containers distributed in Yokohama City conform to the standards and labeling standards set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

• We conduct inspections on food additives such as preservatives, colorings, antioxidants, sweeteners, and bleach in food.
• We conduct standard tests on tableware, toys, packaging materials, etc.
• We inspect genetically modified foods for crops such as soybeans and corn and their processed products.
• We test allergic substances such as milk, eggs, wheat, buckwheat, and peanuts.
• We inspect foreign substances and complaints about unpleasant tastes and odors in foods reported by citizens to Health and Welfare Center.
• We are conducting research on the above inspections.

We conduct inspections and research on various harmful substances in food products.

• Pesticide residue inspection

We inspect domestic agricultural products, imported agricultural products, and frozen foods (agricultural products) distributed in the city.

• Animal drug testing

The residue of animal medicines used for the purpose of disease prevention, treatment or fattening in food has become a problem, and we conduct inspections of city distribution and livestock and marine foods purchased from Internet-based products.

• Inspection of food contaminants

　1 PCB inspection

　We inspect fish that arrived at the Central Wholesale Market for PCBs that became a problem in the Kanemi oil case.

　2 Aflatoxin test

　We inspect seeds, spices, etc. in the city distribution.

• In cooperation with Medical Care Bureau and Health and Welfare Center, we conduct inspections for drinking water, well water, pool water, bath water and other living environment water based on water quality standards and for investigating the causes of water quality complaints and accidents.
• We conduct research on chemical substances related to water hygiene and safety.
• In cooperation with Medical Care Bureau and Health and Welfare Center in each ward, we conduct detailed inspections of the causative substances of sick houses and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor air during the sick house countermeasures business.
• Inspections are conducted to determine the causes of facilities where VOCs in public buildings exceed the indoor concentration guideline values.
• We are studying methods for measuring indoor environmental pollutants that cause sick houses, etc., and conducting research on understanding actual conditions.
• I'm checking the radioactive material food.

• We conduct component inspections and research to ensure the quality of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, and cosmetics sold at pharmacies, etc.
• We conduct tests and research on unlicensed and unlicensed drugs that may have been added or mixed.
• 21 chemicals (formaldehyde, dildrin, methanol, organic mercury compounds, azo compounds, etc.) contained in household goods such as clothes, spray products, detergents, paints, and adhesives sold in Yokohama City We conduct test inspections based on the "Law Concerning the Regulation of Household Goods Containing Hazardous Substances" (abbreviation: Household Goods Regulation Law) to prevent health hazards.
• Regulations on azo compounds (azo dyes that easily produce specific aromatic amines) have been newly started in fiscal 2016 for textile and leather products.
• We conduct research on hazardous chemical substances contained in household goods.