About
Mayumi Saiki, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, is an experienced occupational health nurse practitioner dedicated to serving healthcare workers. She earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a research focus on the impact of occupational stress on cardiovascular and mental health.
Her dissertation examined the effects of work-family conflict on psychological and physiological changes, using biomarkers to identify early indicators of cardiovascular disease development. This work contributed to understanding the pathophysiology of occupational stress—a crucial step in primary prevention.
Dr. Saiki completed her post-doctoral training at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, where she expanded her research to secondary prevention, focusing on employed caregivers. Her work explored the challenges these individuals face in balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, and how the dual burden of occupational and caregiving stress affects their health outcomes.
Currently, Dr. Saiki’s research focuses on nursing education, with a particular interest in supporting working students as they navigate the dual demands of employment and academic preparation. Leveraging her background in occupational health, she examines approaches to enhance learning experiences, promote well-being, and strengthen academic success among nursing students. Her work aims to prepare future nurses for the evolving healthcare landscape by fostering resilience, professional identity, and workforce readiness, equipping graduates with the skills needed to address the complex challenges of contemporary healthcare practice.
Faculty Research and Expertise
Occupational Health; Nursing Education; Workforce Readiness; Student and Workforce Well-Being; Resilience in Academia and Healthcare; Work-Family Conflict
Education and Degree(s)
Postdoctoral scholar, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
MSN, University of California, Los Angeles
BSN, California State University, Long Beach
Publications
Saiki M, Loerbroks A, Li J. Impact of Work-Family Conflict on Perceived Stress: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence From the Midlife in Japan Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2026;68(5):378-384. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000003662.
Saiki M, Tstustumi A, Li J. Long Working Hours and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease among Japanese Workers: The Jichi Medical School Cohort Study. Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health. 2026 Feb 5. doi: 10.3961/jpmph.25.577. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41643642.
Saiki M, Loerbroks A, Li J. Does work-family conflict predict allostatic load? A 4-year longitudinal study. Postgrad Med J. 2025 Nov 18;101(1202):1303-1310. doi: 10.1093/postmj/qgaf101. PMID: 40622330.
Sun Y, Guardiano M, Saiki M, Li J. Alternative Formulations of Job Strain and Sleep Disturbances: A Longitudinal Study in the United States. Am J Ind Med. 2025;68(3):264-272. doi:10.1002/ajim.23686
Saiki M, Robbins W, Tolentino DA, Macey PM, Nakata A, Li J. Associations of work-family conflict with changes in metabolic risk factors: a four-year longitudinal study. Ind Health. 2024;62(6):367-376. doi:10.2486/indhealth.2024-0115
Saiki M, Matthews TA, Kawakami N, Robbins W, Li J. Formulations of Job Strain and Psychological Distress: A Four-year Longitudinal Study in Japan. Saf Health Work. 2024;15(1):59-65. doi:10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.001