Siem Reap
Cambodia

Asia-Pacific Emergency and Disaster Nursing Network (APEDNN) Annual Conference 2018

Organizer(s) Hong Kong Polytechnic University Mahidol University
Venue
Angkor Paradise Hotel
Date
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The Asia Pacific Emergency and Disaster Nursing Network (APEDNN) Annual Conference 2018 will be held from 15 to 16 November 2018 at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia.

This two-day conference is jointly organized by the School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Faculty of Nursing of Mahidol University, and is supported by the Ministry of Health of Kingdom of Cambodia.

Theme: Disaster Capacity and Resilience Building: Nursing Contributions

This conference aims to deliver an exciting and comprehensive programme that opens up dialogues about the challenges of capacity and resilience building and disaster-related nursing education, research and practices.

The conference will bring together leading experts, scholars, health care professionals, representatives from governments and international organizations, and nursing leaders from all over the world to discuss the challenges of capacity and resilience building in face of the complexities and diversities of disasters. It also provides a platform for promoting best clinical practices in disaster management and resilience, and strengthening disaster preparedness in the community and healthcare settings.

The objectives of this conference are:

  • To share experience towards disaster capacity and resilience building in education, research and practices
  • To promote best clinical practices in disaster management and resilience
  • To strengthen disaster preparedness in the community and healthcare settings

Call for submissions

The conference welcomes papers on education, research and practice that address the challenges of the complexities and diversity of disaster happenings. We invite you to be part of this conference to develop nursing networks and to examine future global trends in disaster capacity and resilience building.

Important dates

  • Deadline for Abstract Submission – 30 April 2018
  • Early Bird Registration Closes – 31 July 2018
  • Conference Dates – 15 to 16 November 2018

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