Japan Academy of Nursing Science(JANS)
and its Supportfor Disaster Nursing Activities

Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, PhD, RN
Vice Chairperson

Japan Academy of Nursing Sciencein charge of Disaster Support Committee

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Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceContents:Introducing Japan Academy of Nursing Science (JANS)
and its disaster support activities: past and future■ Mission■ Members■ Organization■ Disaster Nursing Activity Support by JANS:
2011-2015■ Future developments
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Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceJapan Academy of Nursing Science (JANS)• Established in 1981
• First nursing academy to receive approval forregistration with the Japan AcademyConference in 1987
• Registered with the Science Council of Japanas an academic society• Incorporated in 2007
• Current term of board of directors: 2017-20183

Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceMissions of JANS
■ Promoting the development of nursingscience■ Facilitating the exchange of knowledge in a
broad range of relevant fields■ Contributing to public health and welfare■ Focus on nursing knowledge development
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Japan Academy of Nursing Science

Members of JANSJANS members■ 9,108 members（as of October 13, 2017）

33％

33％

17％

13％

3％

2％age

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Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceMissions & Organization of JANS
Contribution toSociety

Japanese Journal ofJANS
Nursing Science
Terminology
Standardization

PromotingNursing ScienceInternational
Contribution

Annual Conferences

Nursing Care
Development/Standardization

ResearchActivities
Promotion

Japan Journal ofNursing Science(English)

YoungResearchers
SupportInternational
Activity
Support●General Affairs●Research Ethics Issues●Conflict of Interests Issues●In cooperation with: World Academy of Nursing Science (WANS), Japan Association of Nursing
Academies (JANA), Science Council of Japan, etc.

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Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceAnnual Conference of JANS■ JANS 36@ Tokyo

December 10-11, 2016

➢ Promoting policy research in nursing that
contributes to the nation’s welfare➢ participants: 4,306■ JANS 37@ Sendai

December 16-17, 2017

➢Diversity design and care innovation in nursing

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Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceTwo Journals

Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDISASTER NURSING ACTIVITYSUPPORT BY JANS: 2011-2015
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Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Support by JANS 2011-2015• The nature of JANS: nursing knowledge
development as primary focus– direct disastersupport may not be primary responsibility• Nursing knowledge for disaster (nursing)activities may be major role
• Called for model disaster nursing activities byJANS members• Joint donation activity with JANA
• Activities and reports
10Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Nursing Activity Support (2011)
Budget(Japanese Yen)

ResearcherProject Title

760,000 Midori Kawashima(Japanese Red Cross
College of Nursing)

Developing a new community by way ofcaring relationship at “Nadeshiko GatheringPlace”

496,261 Setsu Shimanouchi(Hiroshima BunkaGakuen University)

Home care workshop for nurses to promotedisaster area support

372,289 Shiori Usami(Kumamoto University)

Joint project of disaster support

1,628,550

Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Nursing Activity Support(2012)Budget(Japanese Yen)

ResearcherProject Title

995,000 Midori Kawashima(Japanese Red CrossCollege of Nursing)

Developing nursing practice knowledge
from nurses’ narratives on disaster nursing
activities at the Great East Japan Earthquake

900,000 Aiko Yamamoto(University of Hyogo)

Health survey based on individual visits totemporary housing in Kesennuma: Joint
project b/w Hyogo Prefectural U and Miyagi
U500,000 Kumiko Sasaki(Miyagi University)

Developing health support activities for theelderly in Minami-Sanriku by nursing
students and faculties of Miyagi U

423,240 Akie Ayabe(Ibaraki Prefectural Collegeof Health Sciences)

Implementation of health support forearthquake refugees to urban areas

2,818,240
Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Nursing Activity Support(2013)
Budget(Japanese Yen)

ResearcherProject Title

500,000 Midori Kawashima(Japanese Red Cross
College of Nursing)

Program for healthy elderly

400,000 Emi Shibuya(Ibaraki Christian University)

Support activity for mother and child refugees
in Ibaraki by the Great East Japan Earthquake
and Fukushima nuclear accident

400,000 Toshiko Oyama(Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido
College of Nursing)

Mid- and long- term support for community reconstruction: “Come join us and tell us”

300,000 Kumiko Sasaki(Miyagi University)

Enhancing health support activity for elderly
people in Minami-Sanriku town by nursing
students and faculties of Miyagi U

1,600,000
Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Nursing Activity Support(2014-a)
Budget(Japanese Yen)

ResearcherProject Title

290,000 Miyako Tsukamoto(Yokohama SoeiUniversity)

Integrated meeting for promoting person-centeredmutual assistance in community

610,000 Chiaki Kitamiya(Hirosaki University)

Health consultation and risk communication for
local government staff with long term refugees indisaster area

570,000 Naoko Utsumi(University of Tsukuba)

Intervention study about the long-term effect ofthe health support program for elderly resident in a
temporary housing area affected by the Great EastJapan Earthquake

620,000 Kumiko Sasaki(Miyagi University)

Health support activity for elderly people in
Minami-Sanriku town by nursing student andfaculty of Miyagi U
Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Nursing Activity Support (2014-b)
Budget(Japanese Yen)

Researcher

1,000,000 Midori Kawashima(Japanese Red Cross
College of Nursing)

Project Title
Developing human resources for increasing
effectiveness of home care

360,000 Hagiko Aoki(Niigata University)

Health support projects for long-term users oftemporary housing due to Fukushima nuclear accident

880,000 Kaori Oono
(InternationalUniversity of Healthand Welfare)Promoting self-care behavior of temporary housing
residents in Kaori area, Kesennuma city and nursing
support for high-risk residents

400,000 Toshiko Oyama(Japanese Red CrossHokkaido
College of Nursing)Long term support for community reconstruction part
2: “Come join us and tell us everything”

4,710,000

Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceDisaster Nursing Activity Support(2015)
Budget(Japanese Yen)

ResearcherProject TitleContinual health maintenance support for elderly
350,000 Yuko Yamamoto(Musashino University) survivors
350,000 Hisao Nakai(Kanazawa MedicalUniversity)

Developing “Disaster preparedness check sheet” forpreparing corporate supporter and home care clients
who needs medical treatment

700,000

Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceFuture Directions*Knowledge distribution via JANS journals*Indirect Support by assisting JANA’s coordinated activities
Japan Academy of Nursing ScienceThank you very much!

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