The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific

Sheila R. Bonito is Professor at the University of the Philippines Open University. She served as Chair of Disaster Preparedness Committee of the Philippine Nurses Association from 2010-2015. She has published modules, case studies, journal articles and advocacy materials on emergency and disaster management. She is a resource person in emergency and disaster nursing training programs at the Philippine Nurses Association and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. She is an active member of the Asia Pacific Emergency and Disaster Nursing Network organized by the World Health Organization Western Pacific and Southeast Asian regions.

Professor Hiroko Minami is an eminent nurse leader in Japan who has been working diligently for the advancement of nursing in Japan including education, service and research for more than 30 years. Prof. Hiroko Minami received her basic nursing education form Kochi Woman’s University, Japan. She later received the Master Degree in Public Health form Hebrew University, Israel, and Doctoral of Nursing Science Degree from University of California, San Francisco.She is the 2001 recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award, the past President of the International Council of Nurses, and is currently President of the University of Kochi, Japan.