Background
Minowa, Masumi was born on June 14, 1944 in Sabae, Fukui, Japan. Son of Kindayu and Misao (Kato) Minowa.
Minowa, Masumi was born on June 14, 1944 in Sabae, Fukui, Japan. Son of Kindayu and Misao (Kato) Minowa.
Bachelor of Medicine, Kanazawa (Japan) University, 1969. Diploma in public health, Institute Public Health, Tokyo, 1975.
Medical official, Mattou Health Center, 1972-1973; chief division diseases prevention, Yamashiro Health Center, 1973-1975; director, Wajima Health Center, Ishikawa, Japan, 1975-1977; researcher department epidemiology, Institute Public Health, 1977-1979; chief infectious diseases section, Institute Public Health, 1979-1989; director epidemiology, Institute Public Health, since 1989.
Member National Infectious Diseases Surveillance Committee, Japan, since 1990. Member Japanese Society Public Health (board directors since 1993), Japan Epidemiological Association (board directors since 1991), Japan Medical-Dental Association for Smoking Control (board directors since 1992).
Married Sachiko Tanaka, November 23, 1972. 1 child, Tsubasa.