Japan Academy of Gerontological Nursing

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OUTLINE OF JAGN: GREETINGS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON; INVITATION TO JOIN THE ACADEMY; LIST OF OFFICERS
COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES: GENERAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; EDITORIAL COMMITTEE; RESEARCH/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION COMMITTEE; INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COMMITTEE; GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING POLICY EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE; RESERCH PAPER AWARD COMMITTEE; LIFELONG LEARNING SUPPORT COMMITTEE; Disaster Support Steering Committee
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING IN JAPAN: OVERVIEW OF NURSING IN JAPAN; CURRENT SITUATION ON AGING IN JAPAN; HISTORY OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING IN JAPAN; EDUCATION IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING; NURSES WORKING IN ELDERLY CARE SETTINGS IN JAPAN; USEFUL LINKS; LICENSE SYSTEMS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS, AND ROLES OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE JAPANESE ELDERLY CARE SYSTEM
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GREETINGS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

Chairperson
Japan Academy of Gerontological Nursing
Michiyo Yuasa: I am honored to have been appointed as chairperson for the 13th term of the Japan Academy of Gerontological Nursing (JAGN) at the general members’ meeting in 2024. I will work to the best of my ability to further JAGN’s mission of contributing to people’s health and welfare by advancing the academic development, teaching, and dissemination of gerontological nursing and improving the quality of nursing practice.; JAGN was founded on November 23, 1995, and will mark its 30th anniversary in 2025. At the time of the founding, I was running our administrative office under our first chairperson, Dr. Miwako Noguchi, and vividly remember the passion of the founding members. Over these past 30 years, our membership has grown, and Certified Nurse Specialists in Gerontological Nursing and Certified Nurses in Dementia Nursing backed by JAGN have gone on to have successful careers not only in hospitals and care facilities but also in education and research. Many of them are now serving as representatives or board members of JAGN, which I believe reflects the close collaboration we foster between practitioners in the field and educators and researchers.; During the 12th term of the board, chaired by Dr. Harue Masaki, each of our committees launched new initiatives. In this 13th term, I would like the board and committees to continue pursuing these initiatives from the 12th term, while also addressing various challenges facing the field of gerontological nursing. Even though gerontological nursing has been part of the core nursing curriculum for over 30 years now, we continue to face a shortage of nurses in the field. We have also seen no increase in graduate students pursuing advanced studies in gerontological nursing. I believe that JAGN must take on the role of conveying the appeal of gerontological nursing to younger generations. Use of physical restraints is also a persistent issue due to prejudice and lack of understanding toward older adults and people with dementia. JAGN must continue to advocate for these issues.; To advance these initiatives, we hope to welcome many new members. I request your cooperation in our activities along with your honest feedback.

Outline of JAGN

Founded:	November 23, 1995
The number of Members:	2,920 (as of September, 2024)
Annual membership fee:	Yen 10000
Fiscal year:	April 1 to March 31 of the next year