Team Members
EpiNurse composes a transdisciplinary research team, whose members have come together to create innovative measures for health security and disaster risk reduction through communication and consolidation under one research framework.
Founder
Co-Founder
Yasuhiro Ishimine
Ph.D. Volcanology, Health Emergency
Shoko Miyagawa
Ph.D. Health Informatics
Satoshi Ishikawa
Ph.D. Conservation Ecology
Hyeon Ju Lee
Ph.D. Cultural Anthropology
Adviser
Kenji Hiromoto
Graduate School of Public Policy,
The University of Tokyo
Odeda Benin Goren
Prepared Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, UNDAC-OCHA expert
Ma. Regina E. Estuar
Ph.D. Social Psychology, Information Systems
Hiroyuki Miyazaki
Ph.D. Geography, Spatial Informatics
Ngatu Rogers Nlandu
MD, Ph.D. Environmental Health
EpiNurse Japan
Sakiko Kanbara
Founder, Ph.D. Epidemiology, Nursing Science
Yasuhiro Ishimine
Volcanology, Health Emergency
Shoko Miyagawa
Ph.D., Health Informatics
Hiroyuki Miyazaki
Ph.D., Geography, Spatial Informatics
EpiNurse the Philippines
The Philippines team is developing a platform for in integrating community health and disaster risk reduction through integration of surveillance (EpiNurse in Shine OS+ ) and human security information (SHEREPO) in a disaster information management platform (eBayanihan). We integrate the human and other dimensions for risk identification through improved health, which in a way challenges the conventional participatory monitoring and mapping system which require real-time or near real-time, population-based, statistical alarms to alert to unusual activity.
Maria Regina E. Estuar
Project Leader, Ph.D,
Maria Regina E. Estuar
Project Leader, Ph.D,
Sheila R. Bonito
Education Developer, Ph.D
Marlene M. de Leon
Technical Consultant Ph.D,
John Noel Victorino
Lead Developer
Case Station Cebu, Supervisor
Baltz Tribunalo
Head - PDRRMO (Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Managment Office)
Tool Kit
eBAYANIHAN + SHINE OS+
EpiNurse Nepal
EpiNurse Nepal began in August 2015 and was completed in April 2016, using an exploratory, descriptive design and action research approach that allowed the investigation of a quality improvement process that simultaneously supports changed management.
Monitoring was conducted by trained local nurses using the toolkit in Kathmandu for 4 months at 24 Camps in 10 affected districts (Gorkha, Dolakha, Sindhupalchok, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur).
Traditional paper and telephone method for data collection took more time than the smartphone application due to difficult accessibility of telephone lines. To solve this problem, we developed a new application in collaboration with Kathmandu Living Labs, a Nepali civic tech company. The mobile application collected shelter related data and information, such as location and timestamps, geo-tagged photos, and specific questionnaire with location information by the geotagging function. This system development and active engagement process were designed to engage local nurses in quality improvement.
This result shows one of the ways practical and solution-oriented rapid collaboration can challenge conventional public health security monitoring systems that require near real-time, population-based, statistical alarms to alert to unusual activity. It also includes some key issues to develop the next methodological model of health monitoring, offering a strong interactive network which crosses cultural and societal differences, geographies and generations.
J-Rapid Project Team Funded by Japan Science and Technology Agency, FY '2016
Tara Pokhrel
Project Leader
Apsara Pandey Khanal
Archana Shresta Joshi
Pf.D, Sociologist, Gender and Care
Sushila Paudel
Secretariat
powered by
KLL collect developed by Kathmandu Living Labs
funded by
Japan Science Technology Agency
EpiNurse Nepal 2015-
Sarada Barakoti
Sundari Tamang
Urmila Chitrakar
Sarita Dhungana
Pramila Jirel
Shreemaya Jirel
Devaki Khatiwada
Babita Jirel
Lumbini Shakya
Sunita Panthi
Roshani Shrestha
Chandramaya Dangal
Madhu Gomja
Indramaya Gurung
Maya Shrestha
Sharan Khanal
Indramaya Shrestha
Ram kumari Luitel
Samjhana Kunwar
Thakchi Sherpa
Sumala Basnet
Sanumaya khadka
Jasmaya Jirel
Srijana Khadka
Sarita Dhakal
EpiNurse Nepal 2017
Apsara Pandey Khanal
Project Leader
Tara Pokhrel
Advisor
Sushila Paudel
EpiNurse Co-ordinator
Sushila Paudel
EpiNurse Co-ordinator
Uttam Paudel
System Co-ordinator
Sangita Gyawali
Project Assistant
Sangita Gyawali
Project Assistant
Abin Rimal
Local System Developer
Roshani Ghimire
Field Co-ordinator
Shobha Dahal
Accountant
EpiNurse TOT Group
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EpiNurse Kathmandu
EpiNurse Sindhupalchok
EpiNurse Pokhara
EpiNurse Butwal
EpiNurse Birgung,Parsa
EpiNurse Indonesia
We are developing the GIS platform and plotting health monitoring records. We offer a strong interactive network which crosses cultural and societal boundaries in Indonesia. We promote research knowledge and exchange of ideas regarding social issues and challenges in the field of emergency preparedness and response. Disaster risk reduction literacy among civilian and professional populations, is one outcome, and the development and ongoing enhancement of resilience in the communities selected, is another.
Hasti Widyasamratri
Geographer, Geographic Information System
Yudi Ariesta Chandra
Rini Damayanti
Hastoro Dwinantoaji
EpiNurse Congo
We enhance community health in Congolese vulnerable communities through health promotion (behavioral change) and primary health care (PHC) interventions by: monitoring of Malaria and viral Communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, Ebolavirus disease, viral hepatitis B&C) and assessment of related risk factors in vulnerable groups. We also improve community health and resilience through disease prevention and control by local health systems, reduce disease (malaria and communicable diseases) prevalence in vulnerable communities.
Ngatu Rogers Nlandu
MD, Ph.D. Environmental Health
Malonga Kaj François
MD, Ph.D. Environmental Health
Project Members
University of Kinshasa (Tropical Diseases Department)
- Prof. Wumba Roger; Infectious Diseases specialist.
- Dr Madone Mandina; HIV/AIDS specialist.
Songwa University/I.S.T.S. (Health Sciences department):
- Prof. Kiaku Bunza (Public Health specialist).
University President Kasa-Vubu (Medicine Department):
- Prof. Longo Benjamin (Internist).
University of Lubumbashi (School of Public Health):
- Prof. Abel Ntambue Mukengeshayi (Maternal and Child
Health specialist).
- Prof. Oscar Luboya (Public Health specialist).
N.P.Os. Congo Heiwa-Mura & Biodiversity Emergency Team (BET/EUB):
- Dr Nangana Luzitu Severin (Kinshasa)
- Dr Willy Lukanga (Lubumbashi).
