Kiyoshi Yamaki, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Disability and Human Development of the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). For the last six years, Dr. Yamaki has been a key investigator of two statewide survey projects exploring the general health status, secondary health conditions (i.e., obesity), and access to health services of individuals with disabilities in Illinois. He is also an experienced analyst of national and state level data sets (e.g., National Health Interview Survey, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System) on health status, economic status, and general demography. Currently, Dr. Yamaki is working in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health to develop a statewide program to promote health and wellness of persons with disabilities in Illinois.

Dr. Yamaki earned his masters degree in rehabilitation counseling at Springfield College, MA and his doctoral degree in public health at UIC.  He is the first Japanese national who was licensed as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) in the United States.  Prior to joining the research team at UIC, he worked as a direct support staff and a vocational counselor for persons with developmental disabilities in Japan.

Biosketch

Positions and Employment
1981-1988      

Direct Care Staff, Kawasaki Jusan Gakuen, Kawasaki, Japan

1990-1991      

Community Job Developer, Kanagawa-ken Medical-Welfare Foundation for Children, Yokohama, Japan
1991-1997      

Research Assistant, Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

1997-2000      

Visiting Research Specialist, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

2000-2002      

Senior Research Specialist, Dept. of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

2002-Present  

Project Director, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

2004-Present  

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order).

In English

Fujiura, G., & Yamaki, K. (1997). An analysis of ethnic variations in Developmental Disability prevalence and household economic status. Mental Retardation, 35, 286-294.

Fujiura, G., Yamaki, K., Czechowicz, S. (1998). Disability among Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the United States: A summary of economic status and family structure. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 9(2), 111-130.

Fujiura, G., & Yamaki, K. (2000). Trends in Demography of Childhood Poverty and Disability. Exceptional Children, 66, 187-199.

Yamaki, K., & Fujiura, G. (2002). Employment and Income Status of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Living in the Community. Mental Retardation, 42, 132.-141.

Horner-Johnson, W., Keys, C., Henry, D., Yamaki, K., Oi, F., Watanabe, K., Shimada, H., & Fujimura, I. (2002).  Attitudes of Japanese students toward people with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 46, 365-378.

Keys,C.B., Yamaki,Y., Henry,D., Horner-Johnson,W. (2004). Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Japanese culture: Initial focus group findings. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, 483.

Yamaki, K. (2005). Body weight status among adults with intellectual disability in the community. Mental Retardation, 43, 1-10.

Rimmer, J. H., & Yamaki, K. (2006). Obesity and intellectual disability. Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev, 12(1), 22-27.

Rimmer, J. H., Rowland, J., & Yamaki, K. (2007). Obesity and secondary conditions in adolescents with disabilities: Addressing the needs of an underserved population. Journal of Adolescent Health 41, 224–229.

In Japanese

Yamaki, K. (1991).  Vocational Rehabilitation in America: Supported employment (1).  Mindex, 23(1), 19-21.

Yamaki, K. (1991).  Vocational Rehabilitation in America: Supported employment (2).  Mindex, 23(2), 18-20.

Yamaki, K. (1991).  Vocational Rehabilitation in America: overview of supported employment.  In Kanagawa-ken Medical-Welfare Foundation (ed.), Ryoiku Giho Manual, 5, 3-12.

Yamaki, K. (1993).  New AAMR definition on mental retardation.  Kazaguruma, 93, 6-7.  Kanagawa-ken Medical-Welfare Foundation for Children.

Yamaki, K. (1993, July 19).  People First.  Fukusi Shinbun.  [Series of seven newspaper articles starting from July 19th issue.

Yamaki, K. (1993, September, 7).  People First.  Shakai Shinpo, p. 3.  Japan Socialist Democratic Party.

Yamaki, K. (1993, September 1).  The 3rd People First International Conference (1).  Tewotsunagu, 451, 46-47.  The Japanese Association for Families of Persons with mental retardation. 

Yamaki, K. (1993, October 1).  The 3rd People First International Conference (2).  Tewotsunagu, 452, 46-47.  The Japanese association for families of persons with mental retardation. 

Yamaki, K. (1993).  Persons with mental retardation and self-advocacy movement in America.  Fukushi Tenbo, 16(fall), 92-98.  Tokyo Metropolitan Social Welfare Council. 

Yamaki, K. (1994).  Community participation of persons with disability in America.  In the Japanese association for families of persons with mental retardation (Ed.), Kurasu, 98-99.

Yamaki, K. (1995).  An overview of social inclusion in the work site in American literature.  Japanese Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 17(1), 29-35.

Yamaki, K. (2000, January).  Systems Advocacy in America: Part 1.  Gekkan Fukushi, 83(1), 74-79.  National Social Welfare Council.

Yamaki, K. (2000, February).  Systems Advocacy in America: Part 2.  Gekkan Fukushi 83(3), 74-79.  National Social Welfare Council.

Yamaki, K. (2000, February).  President Kennedy’s Panel on Mental Retardation.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(2), 2.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, April).  Is the U. S. services for persons with mental retardation well ahead of us?  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(4), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, May).  Individualism and services toward persons with disabilities in the U. S..  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(5), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, June).  Pension money for persons with disabilities.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(6), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, July).  Special Education system in the U. S..  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(7), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, August).  IEP: Individualized Education Program.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(8), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, September).  Community residential programs.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(9), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, October).  After graduating from high school.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(10), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders. 

 
Yamaki, K. (2000, November).  Family support programs.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(11), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2000, November).  Service Delivery System in the United States.  Aigo: the Journal of the Japanese Association of the Care Facilities for People with Intellectual Disabilities.  42-51.

Yamaki, K. (2000, December).  Supported Employment program.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 19(12), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2001, January).  State Institutions for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 20(1), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2001, Feburary).  Trends of Community Based Services.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 20(2), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Yamaki, K. (2001, March).  The Importance of Empirical Research.  Hattatsu Kyoiku, 20(3), 32-33.  The Association of Remedial Teaching for Mentally Developmental Disorders.  

Research Support

Ongoing Research Support

2007-2012

• IL Department of Public Health, Yamaki (PI)               
• State Infrastructure Development Project for Preventing Secondary Conditions.  Project with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to improve health of persons with disabilities in Illinois.  Flow through corporative agreement from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defect and Developmental Disabilities to IDPH.
• Role: PI, July 2007 ($350,000)

2006-2009

• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, H133A0600066, Rimmer (PI)   
• Research Project #1: National Survey to examine antecedents and consequences of obesity for adolescents with physical and cognitive disabilities under the center project “Reducing obesity and obesity-related secondary conditions in adolescents with disabilities.” 
• Role: Principal Investigator for Research Project 1

2004-2008

• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, H133B031134, Heller (PI)     
• Behavior Risk Factors and Utilization of Health Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Family Caregivers – Research Project #4 (PI: Hsieh) under Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.  The project investigates a health status of persons with disabilities and their family caregivers in the community. 
• Role: Co-Principal Investigator for Research Project #4
  
  

Completed Research Support

1995-1998

• Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 90DN0020, Fujiura (PI)                                                     
• Demographics and economics of racial and ethnic minorities with developmental disabilities
  Secondary analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data sets focused on low prevalence conditions among racial and ethnic minorities.
• Role: Research Assistant
  
  

1996-1999

• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, H133A960051, Fujiura (PI)                                                     
• Emerging Disability.  A series of secondary analyses of national data sets (e.g., SIPP, National Health Interview Survey, National Hospital Discharge Survey, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) identifying trends in disability demographics.
• Role: Visiting Research Specialist
  
  

1999-2002

• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research,H133A990017, Fujiura (PI)                                                     
• National Study of the Major Demographic Trends in Disability
  A series of secondary analyses of national data sets and state-level public health data sets tracking changes in disability epidemiology. 
• Role: Senior Research Specialist

2002-2005

• Centers for Disease Control and Protection, RFA02007, Rimmer (PI)                                       
• State Infrastructure Development Project for Preventing Secondary Conditions
  This project investigates a health status of persons with disabilities through a secondary analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. 
• Role: Project Director

2005-2007

• IL Department of Public Health, Yamaki (PI)    
• IL Disability and Chronic Condition Project
  The project develops a statewide infrastructure to promote health and prevent the secondary conditions among persons with disabilities in Illinois. 
• Role: Principal Investigator

Projects

DRRP, Co-Principal Investigator R1 Project

ILDHP, UIC Co-Principal Investigator

Recent Publications

Body Weight Status Among Adults with Intellectual Disability in the Community

Employment and Income Status of Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in the Community

Obesity and Secondary Conditions in Adolescents with Disabilities: Addressing the Needs of an Underserved Population

Obesity and Intellectual Disability