On January 22, the Faculty of Nursing held a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) class as part of the required course Disaster Nursing Seminar, with participation from Khon Kaen University and Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing in Thailand, Oregon Health & Science University in the United States, and Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities in China.
First, three students from our faculty presented the damage caused by past earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, emphasizing the important role of nurses and other professionals in preventing disaster-related deaths during future large-scale disasters, such as the anticipated Nankai Trough Earthquake. Second-year students also presented on Fuji City, taking into account local characteristics in their disaster preparedness content.
Next, students from the participating universities shared presentations based on the disaster situations in their respective countries, including experiences of activities in disaster-affected areas.
After the presentations, students were divided into groups for discussions. Despite struggling with English, they actively collaborated and exchanged ideas, engaging in thoughtful Q&A sessions.
Riho Tomoda, one of the student presenters, commented, “It was challenging to present what we have studied in English in a way that is easy to understand, but it was a very valuable experience.”
First, three students from our faculty presented the damage caused by past earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, emphasizing the important role of nurses and other professionals in preventing disaster-related deaths during future large-scale disasters, such as the anticipated Nankai Trough Earthquake. Second-year students also presented on Fuji City, taking into account local characteristics in their disaster preparedness content.
Next, students from the participating universities shared presentations based on the disaster situations in their respective countries, including experiences of activities in disaster-affected areas.
After the presentations, students were divided into groups for discussions. Despite struggling with English, they actively collaborated and exchanged ideas, engaging in thoughtful Q&A sessions.
Riho Tomoda, one of the student presenters, commented, “It was challenging to present what we have studied in English in a way that is easy to understand, but it was a very valuable experience.”
(2/3/2026)