KGRI Research Projects for New Coronavirus Crisis: Identification of Risk and Protective Factors for COVID-19 through Comparison between Japanese and Brazilian of Japanese Descent

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Summary

Albeit the global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the mortality rate within Japan is remains low when compared to other nations, possibly due to undetermined "factor X." This study aims to identify such factor(s), especially of non-genetic components, by comparative analysis of Japanese and its descent in Brazil, to develop non-medical strategies to contain the pandemic. This study is an international collaborative study with PUCRS, Brazil.

SDGs

3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES

11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Project Members

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