Activities in 2006

March: 
RIAS symposium was hosted by Dr Hashimoto at Tokyo University.
Debra Roter and Susan Larson were invited as Key notes speakers.
RIAS coding manuals (Japanese edition) were printed.
 
May:
RIAS Japan branch was established.
Developed a three-day RIAS workshop training program.  
 
<Training Contents>
 Two assignments during WS and one take home assignment
1) a 10-minutes OSCE medical interviews  
2) a 10-minutes nurse - SP medical interview.
3) a 10-minutes medical student - SP medical interview.
 
The third assignment should be submitted by the middle of January. 
 
The first RIAS workshop 
Date: December 1st (Fri) - 3rd (Sun) 2006 
Venue: Nagoya University School of Medicine
Task forces: Keiko Abe, Ikuko Noro, Hirono Ishikawa, Kazuhiko Fujisaki
Participants: 10 participants 
    (6 academics, 3 doctoral students, 1 private company person)