Message from the President

Greetings from the President

I am Yuka Kanaya, recently approved and appointed as the president at the general meeting of members held in June 2024. Thank you for your continued support.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Four University Research Council (4 Daigaku Kenkyu Kyougikai), the predecessor of the society, established in 1975 with the aim of organizing nursing researchers and contributing to the education, research, and advancement of nursing. It is the oldest nursing institution in Japan. I deeply respect the achievements of our predecessors who have built such a long history.
I am honored to be appointed president of such a historic society, and I feel the weight of my responsibility.
Currently, the field of nursing faces various unprecedented challenges. These include the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected us for about three years; the frequent occurrence of natural disasters such as major earthquakes and heavy rains due to climate change; and political instability, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In each of these challenge, nurses have taken the lead and worked hard to protect patients’ health. Nursing is a profession that ensures people's safe and secure lives, and it is no exaggeration to say that there is a strong need for the development of nursing science to support the practices and skills of nursing professionals.
Our society will return to its core mission and work toward the goal of “organizing a wide range of nursing researchers and contributing to the education, research, and advancement of nursing.” We are also committed to nurturing the next generation of researchers.

August 2024
Japan Society of Nursing Research
President Yuka Kanoya