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Forest Medicine, Forest Therapy and Shinrin Yoku
Some people study forests. Some people study medicine. I studied forest medicine to find out all the ways in which being in the forest can improve our well-being.
Dr. Qing Li is an immunologist, Clinical Professor at Nippon Medical School’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, and one of the world’s leading experts in Forest Medicine and Shinrin Yoku. Since 2004, he has researched how forest environments affect health and well-being and is regarded as a founder of Forest Medicine, an interdisciplinary field investigating the health effects of spending time in forests.
Scientific and Medical Activities
Dr. Qing Li was an associate professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo and a visiting scholar at Stanford University School of Medicine. An internationally leading expert in Forest Medicine and immunology, he has also held senior and advisory positions at hospitals in Japan.
International Functions and Professional Societies
Dr. Qing Li holds numerous international roles. He is a founding member and President of the Forest Therapy Society in Japan, Vice President and Secretary General of INFOM, and Executive Vice Chairman of the WFCMS Forest Health Maintenance Research Committee.
Publications and Pioneering Work
Dr. Qing Li began his Shinrin Yoku research in 2004 and has published numerous articles in leading scientific journals. His 2012 volume Forest Medicine is regarded as a foundational work in the field.
His widely acclaimed book Shinrin Yoku has been translated into many languages.
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