What's New 【REPORT】- 2019/02/12 ▶ “Born from eruption” workshop: A report of participation on research workshop in IRIDeS, Tohoku University On February 12, 2019 a DNGL student of University of Kochi, Yudi Ariesta Chandra, presented the topic of Family resilience in the 2010 Mt. Merapi Eruption as an invited speaker in “Born from Disaster” interdisciplinary workshop that conducted by International Research Institute for Disaster Science (IRIDeS) Tohoku University... 【REPORT】- 2018/11/9 to 2018/12/03 ▶ Disaster response for earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Sigi and Donggala, Indonesia September 26, 2018 earthquake and tsunami had stricken around Palu, Sigi and Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The disasters were not only caused severe material damage, but also made humanity crises where thousands people died, injured and homeless. The disasters, even, caused disruption of health services where many health workers such as local nurses became the victims and health facilities were damaged... 【REPORT】- 2018/10/17 to 2018/10/19 ▶ World Society of Disaster Nursing, 2018 The 5th Research Conference of “World Society of Disaster Nursing” was hosted in Swissôtel Bremen, Germany from 17th to 19th October, 2018. The conference theme for the year was “Future Challenges for Global Disaster Risk Management – Evidence based Research and Powerful Competencies Needed for Nurses”... 【REPORT】- 2018/9/29 ▶ Socio-Cultural Sensitivity in Disasters: Implications for Disaster Risk Reduction and Health On September 29, 2018, the Kochi DNGL student originally from Indonesia, Mr. Hastoro Dwinantoaji, participated in the seminar and research meeting about "Disaster Nursing and Transcultural Nursing" in Tokyo that organized by the National Institute of Public Health. In the event, Prof. Sakiko Kanbara, Professor of Faculty of Nursing at University of Kochi in Kochi Prefecture... 【REPORT】- 2018/8/06 to 2018/8/29 ▶ Disaster health preparedness activity in Tanggamus-regency, Indonesia The increasing frequency of natural disaster requiring nurses to adequately engage in disaster preparedness activity, especially to reduce health risk. This action is in line with global agenda, the Sendai Framework Disaster Risk Reduction that underlining the vital role of health sectors in reducing disaster health risk... 【REPORT】- 2018/8/12 to 2018/8/25 ▶ Living Environment and Health Issues of Disaster Survivors in the Long-Term Evacuation Stage after the Nepal Earthquake 2015 A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck Nepal, which was the worst quake to strike the country in more than 80 years. On 12th May 2015, another 7.3 magnitude strong aftershock caused further damages and sufferings. Sindhupalchowk district was one of the worst affected districts as a result of the earthquake, and “Giranchaur” was one of the affected communities in Sindhupalchowk... 【REPORT】- 2018/7/20 to 2018/7/22 ▶ Kurashiki Flood Disaster 2018: An experience report of Non-Japanese Nursing Volunteering The torrential downpour in July 2018 resulted massive flooding in Japan, and different regions of Japan suffered great damages to lives and properties. Me, as a non-Japanese nursing student, got an opportunity to visit Kurashiki city for 3 days from 20th to 22nd July, 2018.... 【REPORT】- 2018/7/24-27 ▶ The 6th Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Multi-Hazards (MH) Summer School Program: From Building Safety to Human Safety A summer school focusing on “Applying Science, Technology and Innovation in Disaster Risk Reduction” was held on July 24-27, 2018, and organized again at Tohoku University in Japan under the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Multi-Hazards (MH) Program. This year was the 6th APRU MH Summer School... 【REPORT】- 2018/7/21 ▶ Student of DNGL Program at University of Kochi Selected to Receive Outstanding Award “PPIJ Omedetou Award 2018” by the Board Members of Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo The Indonesian Student’s Association in Japan (PPIJ) in collaboration with National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) held the 1st Annual Scientific Symposium of Indonesian Collegians in Japan (ASSIGN) to commemorate the 65 years of PPIJ, coinciding with 60 years of Indonesian-Japan Diplomatic Relationship Anniversary. This event presented the symposium in GRIPS Tokyo to gather Indonesian and Japanese Scholars from all over Japan to discuss and to compile ideas for the sake of sustainable development in Indonesia and Japan... 【REPORT】- 2018/7/3-6 ▶ The 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) ‘Preventing Disaster Risk: Protecting Sustainable Development’ in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia From July 3-6, 2018, the Mongolian Government hosted the 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) which takes place in the capital Ulaanbaatar... 【NEWS】- 2018/6/14 ▶ Admission 2019 We published the Admission 2019. 【REPORT】- 2018/4/9 ▶ Sharing Information: Risk in Communication Foreign Residents in the Event of Disaster in Japan During lunch time on April 9, 2018 in Ike campus, University of Kochi, Prof. Sakiko Kanbaraa professor at the Faculty of Nursing University of Kochiheld a briefing session on the Nankai Trough Earthquake countermeasures. Prof. Kanbara presented about the risk in communication foreign residents in the event of disaster in Japan.. 【REPORT】- 2018/3/25 ▶ The 16th General Assembly Kochi Health Sciences Center Volunteer Group ‘Harmony Kochi’: Student of DNGL Program at University of Kochi Selected to Receive Outstanding Volunteer Award A graduate student of DNGL program at the Graduate School of Nursing University of Kochi, Hastoro Dwinantoaji, was honored with the Outstanding Volunteer Award in a ceremony in the 16th General Assembly Kochi Health Sciences Center Volunteer Group ‘Harmony Kochi’.. 【REPORT】- 2018/2/27 ▶ Learning from Japan, linking to Nepal and EpiNurse on 26th and 27th February 2018、in Nursing Association Nepal (NAN) Nepal is a hot spot of disaster and there is greater need for disaster awareness among people. Taking the advantage of time studying in DNGL program, I decided to share the disaster knowledge that I learned in Japan to EpiNurses (epidemiology + nursing) of Nepal.. 【NEWS】- 2016/8/20 ▶ [Report] Debriefing Session of EpiNurse Project “Monitoring for Ensured Communicable Disease Control on Evacuation Site by Local Nurses in Nepal On August 9, 2016 at University of Kochi (Ike campus), Dr. Sakiko Kanbara, Associate Professor of DNGL, presented about.... 【NEWS】- 2016/6/15 ▶ Admission 2017 We published the Admission 2017. 【NEWS】- 2016/3/29 ▶ Lecture of Cultual Competency for Global Disaster Nursing A seminar entitled,“Cultural competency for Disaster Nursing Global Leader” was held at Tokyo Medical and Dental University.... 【EVENT】- 2016/3/18 ▶ [3/26]Cultural Competency for Global Disaster Nursing The seminar concerning Cultural Competency will be held on 26th March. Please participate if you can.... 【NEWS】- 2016/2/13 ▶ The DNGL International Seminar in Chiba 2016: “Leadership in Inter-Organizational Collaboration during Disaster Response” On February 13, 2016, Disaster Nursing Global Leader Degree Program (DNGL) organized the international seminar themed “Leadership in... 【NEWS】- 2015/12/09 ▶ Lesson Learned from the Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami in 2004 Dr. Achir Yani S. Hamid, a director of the board of professor at Faculty of Nursing University of Indonesia and also as... 【NEWS】- 2015/10/28 ▶ DNGL Seminar in Hyogo by Dr. Afaf Ibrahim Meleis Dr. Afaf Ibrahim Meleis (Dr. Meleis) as a special guest speaker delivered a seminar for DNGL program that held by University... 【NEWS】- 2015/10/03 ▶ University of Kochi and Kochi Health Sciences Center Held Disaster Prevention Drills (Ike Area) On October 3rd 2015 (Saturday), the Kochi City Disaster Prevention Drills were conducted at University of Kochi and Kochi... 【NEWS】- 2015/6/30 ▶ Feeling passed 3 months became DNGL student My full name is Hastoro Dwinantoaji, and you can call me Hastoro. I came from Indonesia. Studying in Japan had been my dream... 【REPORT】- 2015/3/12 ▶ Evacuation Shelters Information Visualization Drill in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City On February 15, 2015 a disaster prevention drill was conducted at Daido Junior High School in Yokohama. About 250 residents... 【REPORT】- 2015/2/16 ▶ Implementation of the Communication Drill at the Regional Evacuation Shelters in the Philippines We had conducted another field surveys in the Philippines, as a follow-up project. We visited Tacloban in the Leyte Island... 【REPORT】- 2015/2/5 ▶ The 18th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars The 18th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) was held on February 5-6, 2015 in Taipei... 【REPORT】- 2015/1/14 ▶ Tokyo Conference on International Study for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Tokyo Conference on International Study for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience was held at the Ito Hall... 【REPORT】- 2014/11/29 ▶ A Report on Japan Academy of Nursing Science Interactive Sessions: Who are Global Leaders? Who are Global Leaders in Disaster Nursing? The 34th Academic Conference of Japan Academy of Nursing Science (Dr. Tamura Yayoi, Chairperson) was held on November 29- 30,... 【REPORT】- 2013/1/25 ▶ Fusae Abbot and Ted Curran from Samual Merrit University on Distance Learning January22-24, Professor Fusae Abbot and Mr. Ted Curran from Samuel Merritt University visited University of Kochi... 【REPORT】- 2018/5/5 ▶ University of Kochi and Universitas Indonesia Discussing Standard of Good Practice for Nurses in Disaster. DNGL faculty members and student of University of Kochi visited Faculty of Nursing Universitas Indonesia in Depok, on May 3 – 5, 2018 to continue international collaboration research meeting between two faculties. 【REPORT】- 2015/5/22 ▶ DNGL Mini Seminar [NEPAL DISASTER:Facts to Know and Possible Challenges to be Faced by International Relief Workers] On May 22nd, the DGNL mini seminar entitled NEPAL DISASTER:Facts to Know and Possible Challenges to be faced by International... 【REPORT】- 2015/5/20 ▶ International Seminar on Disaster and Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo On May 20th, Professor Malonga Kaj Françoise, Head of the Department of Public Health at Lubumbashi University in the Democratic... 【REPORT】- 2015/3/14 ▶ The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction For five days from March 14 to 18, 2015, people from 187 countries including the heads of governments and cabinet ministers... 【REPORT】- 2014/9/16 ▶ Field Research Experiences in the Philippines [Purpose] University of Kochi’s DNGL members (the DNGL Kochi team) had an opportunity to conduct a joint research with... 【REPORT】- 2014/7/24 ▶ The Environment Has Prepared to Enable Remote Simulation We visited some facilities where advanced remote simulation was being conducted, interviewed the persons in charge... 【REPORT】- 2013/7/1 ▶ Trial and Error of Distance Learning Dr. Pamela Minarik at Samuel Merritt University visited University of Kochi on June 29th – July 2nd... 【NEWS】- 2013/4/2 ▶ Breaking news: Flood, landslide and warfare-related disasters in the world The present Newsletter offers breaking news of natural and man-made disasters occurring in the world. It comprises catastrophes that occurred in South America, Africa and South-East Asia, ... 【REPORT】- 2013/1/15 ▶ Meeting faculty at Digital University in Seoul to discuss e-learning January 14-15 Meeting faculty at Digital University in Seoul to discuss e-learning. In an effort to explore... ▶▶ More Events ▶▶ More Reports This program has been adopted as "Program for Leading Graduate Schools of 2012" by MEXT.