The 9th International Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery was a great success with 464 participants attending our conference.　We are deeply grateful to participants and all concerned for their support.　The conference made progress as follows.

Opening Ceremony

Dr Aiko Yamamoto
Chairperson of the 9th International Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery,
Executive Director of Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community, as WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing in Disasters & Health Emergency Management, University of Hyogo, Japan

Princess Mona of Jordan

Mr Toshizo Ido
Governor of Hyogo Prefecture

Keynote Speech 1

"Global Efforts on DRR through ISDR System(TBC)"

Speaker:Ms. Margareta Wahlstrom
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction(TBC)

Keynote Speech 2

"Transforming Nursing Education: Implications of the Carnegie National Nursing Education Study (USA)"

Speaker: Dr. Patricia E. Benner
Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, USA

Relay Presentation 1

"Current Health Issues Facing by Nurses and Midwives in the WPR"

Dr. Arturo Pesigan
Urban Health Emergency Management, Centre for Health Development, World Health Organization

"Current Health Issues Facing by Nurses and Midwives in the SEARO"

Dr. Prakin Suchaxaya
Regional Adviser for Nursing and Midwifery, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO)

"WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, and Global Network of WHOCCs:, vision, mission, challenges and strengths."

Dr. Isabel, Amelia Costa Mendes
Secretary General, Global Network of WHOCC for Nursing and Midwifery

"Competing ethical obligation in disaster nursing"

Dr. Samantha Pang
Director of WHOCC for Community Health Services, Head of School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Relay Presentation 2

"Topic related to the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster"

Speaker:
Dr. Toshiko Yoshida
Dean of School of Nursing, Miyagi University, Japan

Ms. Yoshiko S.Leibowitz
President of Aomori Health University, Japan

Dr. Aiko Yamamoto
Executive Director of Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community (WHOCC), University of Hyogo, Japan

Relay Presentation 3

"Urbanization, Climate Change and Disasters"

Dr. Arturo Pesigan
WHO Kobe Centre, Japan

"2012 World Health Day Campaign on Ageing and Health: Good Health Adds Life to Years"

Dr. Megumi Kano
WHO Kobe Centre, Japan

Reception

Oral Presentation with Poster

Closing

Winners of Good Presentation Award

Presentation from Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery

Members of Organizing Committee and Volunteer Students

Members of Organizing Committee