Geant4 Tour 2024
March 21 -April 2, 2024

Overseas study report: Incoming Student Exchange Programme at School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong

Visit from the National Union of Midwives Association and Taiwan Midwives Association

Academic exchange report：A student visiting from Semmelweis University

Overseas study report: The Study Program for 2024 March Inbound Students at College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University

Study abroad report: A UOsaka student to Semmelweis University

Special Lecture by Prof. Sungha Park, Internal Medicine of Yonsei University

Participated in the 13th Hong Kong Nursing Forum

Dr. Mak gave a Special Lecture entitled “Young researchers, studying and working abroad! ”

IHDi Twin Research Seminar Serise Held

Students from Yonsei University, Korea, visited as part of the CAMPUS Asia Program

UC Berkeley Professor Gave a Special Lecture

Signing Ceremony Held between Faculty of Medicine of Andalas University and Graduate School of Medicine/Faculty of Medicine at Osaka University

Visit from Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Two graduate students visit professors at the University of California for the ongoing collaborative study
September 28 - October 9, 2023

With the support of OU Cross-Boundary Innovation Program, two graduates from our Community Nursing Unit visited University of California, School of Public Health and School of Nursing.
The following is a brief report of what they have learned about the realities of the medical and long-term care field in the United States.

• Many university officials were friendly. Relationships between students and faculties were more frank than in Japan, yet they respected each other, and their relationship seemed very good.
• In the aspect of medical care and welfare for the elderly, lifestyles differed depending on their economic situation. As the population was not aging as rapidly as in Japan, the social security system for the elderly, such as day care services and home-visit bathing, was not as extensive. On the other hand, we found some good points such as senior centers where people can go even before they need nursing care, and can experience various activities free of charge (donations are acceptable). It was also found that volunteer workers are much more numerous than in Japan, providing opportunities for social participation even after retirement.
• At the senior center specialized for Japanese-Americans (JSEI), they were able to experience the culture (i.e. Japanese songs, language, and cooking), and enjoy activities with people who share the same roots.

Practice for research presentation at UCSF, School of Nursing

Visit to JSEI, with Ms. Youk (JSEI staff, 2nd from left)
and Prof. Tseng
(UC Berkeley, School of Public Health, 3rd from left)

With the faculties of UC Berkeley/UCSF
from left, Prof. Mock (UCSF), Ms. Ohata (OU),
Assis. Prof. Yeh (UCSF), Prof. Tseng (UC Berkeley),
Ms. Morioka (OU), Prof. Maus (UC Berkeley), and Ms. Fujita (UCSF)

At the interview with a Japanese nurse, Ms. Kawai (center)

Overseas training report: 'Transcultural Humanities Summer Camp 2023' at Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Our Gerontological Nursing Unit researchers visited University of Oulu

As part of the OU Cross-Boundary Innovation Program, Dr. Yamakawa and one graduate student from the Gerontological Nursing Unit visited the University of Oulu, one of the partner universities with our Division of Health Sciences. On the first day, at the Research Unit and GNC (Gero Nursing Center), they were introduced to local digital technology education, and also had discussions about building big data using AI. On the second day, they toured the various facilities, including the ‘BUSINESSOULU Company’, which supports the business commencement in Oulu, the ‘Mittlab (Medical Imaging Teaching and Test Laboratory’ equipped inside the hospital for the students working with X-rays and MRIs, and the ‘stomach ward’ specialized only for student education on gastroenterology.
Comments from Dr. Yamakawa:
The University of Oulu, together with the City of Oulu and other stakeholders, is working citywide to bring digital solutions to social issues, and is also achieving substantial results. The same trend is taking place in Japan, but I believe that the graduate was able to have a more concrete image of the project after being exposed to the efforts of the City of Oulu.

Onsite Summer Program (organized by Gerontological Nursing) is back after 4 years!

Overseas study report: Summer program at Mahidol University, Thailand 2023
"Study Visit for Nursing Students".

Delegation including the Vice-Chancellor visits from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Associate Prof. Miyae Yamakawa speaks at the International Symposium at Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Study visit of master students from Mahidol University, Thailand

Study Abroad: HKUSON Summer Exchange Programme 2023 "Working towards SDG 3: Promoting Health & Well-being in the Community"

Visiting researchers from the University of Bristorl, UK

International exchange on research on cancer survivorship care (Acute and Palliative Care Laboratory)

Partnership Ceremony & Meeting held with Mahidol University

Academic exchange meeting held in conjunction with the visit of Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology