2018 Peking University International Nursing Conference
On the occasions of the 120th anniversary of Peking University and the 106th anniversary of Peking University Health Science Centre, 2018 Peking University International Nursing Conference was held by Peking University School of Nursing from 20 to 21 October, 2018 at Taishan Hotel, Beijing.
The conference was co-hosted by six affiliated hospitals of Peking University, which were Peking University First Hospital, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, and Peking University Sixth Hospital.
Dean Shaomei Shang giving her speech as the chairperson of the conference
“On behalf of Peking University School of Nursing, I would like to extend my warmest welcome and heartfelt thanks to all leaders, experts, and scholars at home and abroad. I hope that during the conference, we will carry out full communication and in-depth discussion, contributing wisdom and strength to the course of promoting Healthy China strategy through nursing, developing “Double Top-class” nursing discipline through interdisciplinary integration and innovation, and cultivating Chinese nurses to lead the future,” said chairperson of the conference, Dean and Professor Shaomei Shang of PKUSON in her welcoming address.
Opening ceremony of 2018 Peking University International Nursing Conference
Experts and scholars from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and other countries and regions attended this conference. Besides, leaders from the Ministry of Education and the National Health Commission of China, Deans of the School of Nursing in domestic and international institutions, and top experts in related fields were present in this event.
During the conference, our honored guests attended the opening ceremony, main session, parallel sessions and/or the Dean’s forum, including President-elect of the National League for Nursing & Professor of Nursing School of Health Sciences Center, Texas Technological University; Barbara Stilwell, Executive Director of Nursing Now, World Health Organization; Wipada Kunaviktikul, Dean & Professor of Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand; Debra Anderson, Head and Professor of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Australia; Smi Choi-Kwon, Dean & Professor, School of Nursing, Seoul National University, South Korea; Wenkai Li, Chief Representative of the China Medical Board (CMB) and other distinguished experts.
Vice-president Liping Duan, Vice-Director Chunyan Li, Vice Director Li Meng, and Vice-Director Zhongbo Xu giving speeches at the opening ceremony
Vice-Director Chunyan Li, Professors Hong Lu, Anli Jiang and Mingzi Li working as moderators of the main sessions
Dr. Patricia Yoder-Wise, Director Baoyin Huang, Vice Director Li Meng and Prof. Barbara Stilwell giving keynote speeches at the main sessions
Professor Qimin Zhan, Executive Vice-President of Peking University and President of the Peking University Health Science Center; Zhongbo Xu, Vice-Director of the Office of Academic Degree Committee of the State Council; Baoyin Huang, Director of the China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education; Li Meng, Vice Director of Medical and Nursing Department, Medical Administration Bureau, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China; Chunyan Li, Ying Wu and Yanming Ding, Vice-Directors of the Chinese Nursing Association; Professor Liping Duan, vice president of Peking University Health Science Center and other leaders and guests attended the conference.
Professor Qimin Zhan, Executive Vice-President of Peking University and President of the Peking University Health Science Center, giving his keynote speech
In total, more than 500 medical leaders, government officials, health practitioners, academics and students attended this special occasion, and collaboratively addressed timely issues concerning “Global Health and Nursing”, “Elderly Rehabilitation and Nursing”, “Midwifery & Maternal and Newborn Health Care”, “Chronic Disease Management and Nursing”, “Research and Practice Exploration of Cancer Care”, “Lead Education Innovation with Education Standard and Evaluation”, and “Evidence Translation and Implementation”.
Deans and Experts at the Dean's Forum
The conference has helped attendees understand the advanced concepts in the field of international nursing and the latest developments in the domestic nursing, establish a platform for knowledge exchange and promotion, and promote the cooperation between Peking University and other universities, international organizations and research institutes.
（Research and External Affairs Office）
