Ms. You Sato, a graduate of the School of Nursing and Medical Care, delivered a speech in Washington D.C., U.S.A., as a graduate of the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program.
Ms. You Sato, a graduate of the School of Nursing and Health Care (graduated in March 2023), was selected as a representative for the U.S.-Japan Council* Annual Conference after completing the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program**, which she participated in during her time at the School of Nursing and Health Care.The Annual Conference was held on November 9, 2023 in Washington, D.C., USA, and she gave a speech on the topic of "Empowering the Next Generation: Harnessing Mentorship for Cross-GenCollaboration & Connection".Her speech was delivered at the end of the conference over two days and was significant in encouraging participants to collaborate across generations to nurture the next generation.
Ms. Sato's speech can be viewed on Youtube below and starts at 53:00.
We have received the following message from Ms. Sato.
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I was introduced to this program by a professor of the International Exchange Committee of the School of Nursing and Medical Care, and through my participation in this program, I met valuable friends who share a common dream of becoming a person who can help their loved ones and people's loved ones in times of emergency or disaster.
In my speech, I shared my experience about how a mentor I trusted opened up a new path for me when I couldn't handle the situation on my own. I am currently working in the Emergency Department of the United States with the goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.
The knowledge and skills I gained at Keio University and the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Program, as well as the network that has grown from these experiences, are invaluable to me.
*About The U.S.-Japan Council
The U.S.-Japan Council develops and connects global leaders to create a stronger U.S.-Japan relationship. It is an organization whose members believe people-to-people relationships are a powerful way to bring together leaders in the U.S. and Japan to address and create solutions to mutual concerns.
The Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization that was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff in California, Hawaii and Tokyo. In 2012, the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) was created to support the administration of the TOMODACHI Initiative, and in 2013, it became a Public Interest Corporation (koeki zaidan hojin). The U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) maintains an office in Tokyo, Japan.
**About TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program
The goal of the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program is to help strengthen disaster nursing in Japan. Over approximately half a year of training, participants are expected to build on their experience following the Great East Japan Earthquake, acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to respond to disasters and emergencies, and play an active role in their respective regions as future leaders in the field of disaster nursing by sharing their knowledge with others. Ms. Sato participated in this program in FY2022 while studying at the School of Nursing and Medical Care
