Dr. Elizabeth Ormerod

Elizabeth Ormerod BVMS MRCVS is currently Chair of SCAS, The Society for Companion Animal Studies. She is a veterinary surgeon, and qualified from the University of Glasgow in 1975. Since 1984 she and her husband, a veterinary pathologist, have run their own companion animal veterinary practice in Lancashire. The practice is "bond centred" - the staff understand and acknowledge the importance of the human animal bond to individuals and to society; and the needs of animals, humans and the wider community are recognised and supported.

She has a deep interest in the practical applications of the human animal bond. Her Community Outreach work includes teaching humane education in local schools; introduction of animal assisted therapy to hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities and prisons; support of pet owners moving to sheltered accommodation and nursing homes, including preparation of suitable pet keeping protocol. She is a founder member of Pathway, the UK pets in housing campaign coalition. Collaborated on new foundation degree on Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) at Myerscough College, Lancashire. She is co-founder of Canine Partners, the British assistance dog programme. And advisor on AAT to the Scottish Prison Service, and Pet Therapist to a maximum secure prison unit for several years.

As a Churchill Fellow she travelled extensively throughout the USA visiting centres of excellence in the study and practice of the human animal bond. She has studied the role of companion animals in institutions in UK and overseas.

Summary of Activities in the Field of the Human Animal Bond


Ms. YAMAZAKI Keiko Companion Animal Study Group “Go”

Keiko YAMAZAKI born March 1st 1954.
Graduated from the International Christian University, Department of Humanities.
Executive Board Member, Association for the Promotion of Canine Good Citizens.
Executive Board Member, Japanese Service Dog Resource Academy.
Master Instructor, Delta Society.
Founder, Companion Animal Study Group ‘Go’.
AAT Coordinator, Yamazaki Psychiatric Hospital.

Publications:
‘Pet ga Genki wo Tsuretekuru’ (Pets Bring You Health)
[Kodansha Ltd.]
‘Pet no Shiawase Wagayaga Ichiban’ (Pet’s Happiness ? Home is the Best) [Aoki Books]
‘Pet no Shi ? Sonotoki Anatawa’ (Death of a Pet ? How do you Cope?) (published jointly) [Sanseido Co., Ltd.]
‘Animal Therapy Coordinator tenandaro?’ (What is an Animal Therapy Coordinator?) [WeNet]

Translations:
‘Dog’s Mind’ Bruce Fogle
‘Cat’s Mind’ Bruce Fogle
‘Calming Signals’ Turid Rugaas
‘Dog and Dolphin’ Karen Pryor
and many others.

Dr. TATEISHI Munetaka

1960, July 6th, born in Sapporo City, Hokkaido.
April 1989 Joined the Hokkaido Government
April 1998 Medical Director at Hokkaido Government, Health and Welfare Division for Senior Citizens, Department of Health and Welfare.
(From 1997, he was involved in the preparations to introduce the Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly)
April 2000 Manager of Health Direction, Health and Welfare Bureau, City of Sapporo
(seconded from Hokkaido Government)
April 2002 Deputy Director at the Planning Division, Health and Welfare Bureau for the Elderly, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
(Current post)

Currently he is in charge of the support policy for elderly people with senile dementia and for care and prevention projects.

 
Mr. BISHU Nobuhiko

BISHU Nobuhiko, Physical Therapist, born Kobe, 1961

Projects General Manager, Area Care Department, Planning Coordination Department, Tajima Choju Village in Hyogo,Japan,

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Graduated from Kochi Medical Care Lyceum in 1983
- Received Physical Therapist License
- Took Health Care Doctoral Course at Kobe University Graduate School of Medical Research (Late Stage, 2001)

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- Hirono Kogen Hospital,1983
(Nature of Work: Elderly Patient Rehabilitation)
- Kagogawa Hospital, Hyogo, 1991
(Nature of Work: Esthetic Surgery Rehabilitation)
- Tajima Choju Village, Hyogo, 1994 (Area Care)

RESEARCH PAPERS
- Value Ranking the Everyday Behavior of Able-Bodied Elderly People (Physical Therapy, Japan Physical Therapy Association)
- Value Ranking the Everyday Behavior of Able-Bodied and Physically Challenged Elderly People (Physical Therapy, Japan Physical Therapist Association)
- Area Care Management
(Physical Therapy Journal, Igaku-Shoin Ltd.)
- Physical Therapy in Care Management
(Physical Therapy Mook, Miwa Book Shop)
- The role of Prefectural Administration and Physical Therapists
(Public Health, Igaku-Shoin Ltd.)
- How About Thinking Again about Area Care (series)
(Public Health Nurse Magazine, Igaku-Shoin Ltd.)
- Caring as a Rehabilitator: A Memorandum
(15 installment series in the Asahi Newspaper, Sept. ~ Dec. 2002)

BOOKS
Re-Examining Area Care
(Published May 2003, Igaku-Shoin Ltd.)

INSTITUTES
- Japan Physical Therapist Institute
- Japan Public Health Institute

OTHERS
- Kinki Economy and Industry Department, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Medical and Welfare Industry Activation Research Committee
- Member of Special Sectional Committee for Long-term Care Insurance, People’s Welfare Research Committee, Kobe City (Planning and Research Group)
- Member of Research Group of Elderly People’s Rehabilitation, Elderly Health Care Department, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.


Ms. MATSUDA Sanae

Vice Chairperson of the Hanshin Branch, Japan Animal Welfare Society
1970 Began animal rescue volunteer activities
1978 Joined the Japanese Animal Welfare Society
1992 Appointed Assistant Director of the Hanshin Branch, Japan Animal Welfare Society
Recognizing the importance of cooperation with administrative agencies, Ms. Matsuda has served on various committees and undertaken practical animal rescue activities for the betterment of animal welfare.
1995 she became Assistant Director of the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Animal Rescue Headquarters. She also joined the Society for the Study of Human Animal Relations, becoming a councilor.
1999 she joined the Pet Law Society.
2002 she became a member of the “Hyogo Council on Animal Companionship and Control”. Associated with Fukuoka Prefecture, the Council is as a model administrative agency established to promote the revised law for animal companionship. Ms. Matsuda is cooperating in Council activities to promote the law and is a promoter of animal companionship in Kobe.