Greetings from the President
Over the past 30 years, the environment surrounding children in Japan has changed dramatically, and the health problems of children and their families have become more diverse. During this period, the Japanese Society of Child Health Nursing has conducted educational and academic research activities to promote child-centered nursing practice in any setting.
The COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2019 has had a tremendous impact and change on people's health and lives, as well as in healthcare and education. Amidst social changes such as declining birthrates, digitalization, and globalization, children are experiencing a childhood that today's adults have never experienced. We believe it is important to conduct academic activities to improve the quality of pediatric and child health nursing with an eye on the changing times so that we can create an environment in which children, the future bearers of our society, can exercise their abilities and move forward into the future.
The Japanese Society of Child Health Nursing started a new term with a new board of directors in June 2023. Each committee member is also vigorously engaged in activities. During this term, we will continue to promote academic activities that contribute to pediatric and child health nursing practice in the various clinical settings which our predecessors have valued.
In the previous term, under the leadership of President Shiwaku, a system for the management of the association was established. Based on this, we would like to promote activities in this term so that many members can participate in our society's activities and promote communication among practitioners, researchers, and educators.
In 2023, the Children and Families Agency was established, and there is growing social momentum to promote child-centered responses to various issues surrounding children and families.
Our society will continue to actively work from the standpoint of pediatric and child health nursing to help solve the health problems of children and families by communicating our findings to society and the next generation.
I appreciate your kind guidance and continued support.
Chikaho Nomaguchi
President of JSCHN