2008-2011 calendar of Graduate School GP
2008 calendar
| November 6 | Session to explain about Graduate School GP and Advising Session Venue: Okinawa Prefectural Miyako Hospital |
| December 5 | Session to explain about Graduate School GP and Advising Session Venue: Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama Hospital |
| December 9 | Distance education and Faculty Development by video conference system Number of the participants: 11 |
| December 13 | Session to explain about Graduate School GP and Advising Session Venue: Kume Island Public Hospital |
| December 15 | Registration of Graduate School GP Website |
| December 20 | 1st Public Lecture Speaker: Dr. Kazuko Ishigaki, School of Nursing, Chiba University Title: Islands Nursing-people乫s lifestyle and Islands Nursing |
2009 calendar
| January 9 | 1st session for preparation of syllabus Participants: 11 professors in Nursing |
| January 13 | Participation in Joint forum: Venue: PACIFICO YOKOHAMA Participants: 4 faculties of Graduate School GP |
| January 20-29 | Application procedure period |
| January 21 | 2nd Public Lecture Speaker: Dr. Mayumi Onishi, Department of Health, School of Medical, Nagasaki University Title: Region Health activities in remoted area |
| January 24 | 3rd Public Lecture Speaker: Former Dr. Yukiko Ueda, Department of Nursing, Siebold University of Nagasaki Title: Islands Nursing -especially on education of Islands Nursing |
| February 1-5 | Observation of Universities and medical institutions in Guam, Saipan and Tinian Participants: 4 faculties of Graduate School GP and 1 member of International Exchange committee |
| February 9 | Entrance Examination for Graduate School GP |
| February 16 | Announcement of Successful applicants for Graduate School GP: Master乫s course: 2/ Doctor乫s course: 2 |
| February 21 | 4th Public Lecture Speaker: Former Dr. Yuji Sasaki, The University of Tokyo and the University of the Ryukyus Title: Islands Nursing -from the viewpoint of the Community Mental health |
| February 23 | Advising Session Venue: Okinawa Prefectural Miyako Hospital Participants: Director and all Chiefs of Nursing |
| March 2 | 2nd (final) session for preparation of syllabus Participants: professors and lecturers of Nursing |
| March 8-10 | Observation of Taipei Medical University and other medical institutions Participants: 4 faculties of Graduate School GP and 2 lecturers |
| March 9 | Distance education and Faculty Development by video conference system |
| March 24 | Special Lecture Speaker: Charlene K. Ono, APRN Rx, MS Family Nurse Practitioner Dean of Nursing School, Kauai Community College Title: Health Nursing circumstance and nurse practitioner乫s activities in Kauai Island |
| March 25 | Opening ceremony of Miyako campus (1)Demonstration of Distance education by video conference system 丂 Venue: Miyako campus (2)Memorial Lecture 丂Speaker: Gensei Sunagawa, Director of Hirara City Library 丂Title: History and Culture of Miyako Island |
2010 calendar
2nd (Fri) April |
Entrance Ceremony: Total 3 Graduate Students in Island Health Nursing |
2nd (Fri) April |
Orientation, Graduate School |
5th (Mon) April |
Classes Begin, Graduate Program |
15th (Sat) May |
At an Anniversary of OPCN Establishment: Debriefing Sessions of |
26th (Wed) ~ 28th (Fri) |
Presentations (2 titles) at the International Symposium Held by Taipei Medical University (at Taipei): 1 Faculty Member and 2 PhD Students of OPCN |
5th (Sat) & |
At an OPCN Campus Festival: Displays of Graduate School GP Poster and Report Documents at the Graduate School GP Booth |
14th (Mon) ~ 19th (Sat) |
丒Participation in the 32nd Annual American Pacific Nursing Leaders |
2nd (Mon) ~ 6th (Fri) |
Oversea Training of Island Health Nursing: Guam, Saipan and Tinian |
7th (Sat) August |
Graduate School GP Booth at Open Campus: Poster Display and Distribution of Graduate School GP Report Booklets / Brochures |
9th (Mon) ~ 23rd (Mon) August |
Participation in Remote Nurse Development Program (Graduate School) |
4th (Sat) & |
Participation in the 5th Conference Meeting of the Japan Society of Rural and Remote Area Nursing Nagasaki): Presentations by 1 Master’s Student, 2 PhD Students and 3 Faculty Members; Accompanied by 3 Other Faculty Members of OPCN |
23rd (Thur) ~ 25th (Sat) September |
Participation in the 9th Rural Health Conference in Canada: 4 Presentations by 2 PhD Students and 1 Faculty Member of OPCN |
30th (Sat) October |
International Symposium “Moving Forward from Okinawa for Good Island Nursing” Held by Graduate School GP (at Auditorium, OPCN): 4 Guest Presenters from Guam, Tinian, Australia and anther Prefecture in Japan |
4th (Thur) & 18th (Thur) November |
Interactive Lectures (Continuing Nursing Education) through Tele-Conference System: Graduate Students of St. Mary’s College and OPCN |
13th (Sat) November |
Broadcast of “For Satisfactory Island Nursing: Activities of OPCN” at TV Newsletter Program of Okinawa Prefecture “Umanchu-Hiroba,” Introduction of Graduate School GP Program and Scenes in OPCN Miyako Satellite Campus (Remote Lectures and Interviews of 2 Master’s Students) |
9th (Mon) November |
Domestic Symposium “Sustainable Development of Island Nurse Leaders” Held by Graduate School GP, OPCN (at Hotel ATOLLEEMERALD Miyakojima): 4 Guest Presenters from Miyako Island, Okinawa Main Island, Nagasaki and Hokkaido |
2011 calendar
26th (Wed) January |
Symposium (Held by & at Tokyo Medical and Dental University) as Part of Program for Enhancing Systematic Education in Graduate School |
4th (Fri) February |
Open Lecture (International Island Nursing Theory) Held at OPCN Main Campus: Guest Lecturer from Taiwan (Fu Jen University) on “From a Big Island to the Small Island” |
21st (Mon) February |
Signing Ceremony for Academic Exchange Agreement with Taipei Medical University (at Taipei Medical University, Taiwan): Participation by 5 Faculty Members and 1 PhD Student of OPCN (6 in Total) |
22nd (Tue) February |
Observation Tour (Taipei) of Remote Medical Care Coordinated by Dr. Huang, Fu Jen University (Taiwan): Participation by 3 PhD Students of OPCN |
4th (Fri) March |
Graduate School Open Presentations: 2 Master’s Candidates in Island Nursing Program, OPCN |
5th (Sat) March |
Debrief Session Held by Graduate School GP, OPCN (at Audio-Visual Room, OPCN Main Campus) |
12th (Sat) March |
The 3rd Academic Congress of Society of Cultural Nursing Studies |
15th (Tue) March |
Graduation Ceremony: Completion (expected) of Island Health Nursing Program by 2 Current Master’s Students of OPCN |