Brief History
The World Association of Disaster Nursing was established in January 2008 as an academic organization with the aim of contributing to the health and welfare of people through the promotion of international academic exchange and joint research on disaster nursing and the systematization of knowledge and practice in disaster nursing.
- Jan. 2008
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Inaugurated the World Society of Disaster Nursing
Dr. Yamamoto was elected as the first Chairperson of WSDN
- May 2008
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Supported nurses in China after Sichuan Earthquake
- Feb. 2009
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The 1st Research Conference of WSDN (Kobe, Japan)
“Disaster Knows No Borders: Human Bonding”
- Aug. 2012
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The 2nd Research Conference of WSDN (Cardiff, United Kingdom)
“Disaster Nursing: Developing and Realizing the Potential”
- Jun. 2014
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The 3rd Research Conference of WSDN (Beijing, China)
“Disaster Alleviation, Opportunity and Development: For the One Goal”
- Sep. 2016
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The 4th Research Conference of WSDN (Jakarta, Indonesia)
“Nursing Contribution at Disaster Risk Management for Health, Leaning from Nation”
- Oct. 2018
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The 5th Research Conference of WSDN (Bremen, Germany)
“Future Challenges for Global Disaster Risk Management: Evidence based Research and Powerful Competencies Needed for Nurses”Dr. Ogcheol Lee was elected as the second Chairperson of WSDN
Professor of Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
- Dec. 2020
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The 6th Research Conference of WSDN (Virtual/ Korea)
“Nurses on the Frontline of COVID-19”
- Oct. 2022
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The 7th Research Conference of WSDN (Taipei, Taiwan)
“Nurses Together for Global Challenges- Innovation, Integration & Illustration: Building Back Better in Disaster Nursing”
- Dec. 2022
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Dr.Sonoe Mashino was elected as the third Chairperson of WSDN
Professor, Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community, University of Hyogo, Japan