Establishment of an international society of disaster nursing has been requires to promote
international academic exchange and collaborative research
Brief History
Oct. 2022
The 6th International Research Conference of WSDN (Taipei, Taiwan)
Dec. 2020
The 6th International Research Conference of WSDN (Virtual/ Korea)
Nurses on the Frontline of COVID-19
Oct. 2018
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
Ogcheol Lee, RN, PhD
Professor of Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
Sep. 2016
The 4th Research Conference of WSDN (Jakarta, Indonesia)
“Nursing Contribution at Disaster Risk Management for Health, Leaning from Nation”
Jun. 2014
The 3rd Research Conference of WSDN (Beijing, China)
“Disaster Alleviation, Opportunity and Development: For the One Goal”
Aug. 2012
The 2nd Research Conference of WSDN (Cardiff, United Kingdom)
“Disaster Nursing: Developing and Realizing the Potential “
Feb. 2009
The 1st Research Conference of WSDN (Kobe, Japan)
“Disaster Knows No Borders: Human Bonding”
May 2008
Supported nurses in China after Sichuan Earthquake
Jan. 2008
Inaugurated the World Society of Disaster Nursing
Dr. Yamamoto was elected as the first chairperson of WSDN
Aiko Yamamoto, RN, RNMW, PhD
Professor of Shitennoji University, Oosaka, Japan