"KNIT a Network! Role Model Roundtable" is a project that invites various guests involved in the world of science and research, and interviews them to talk about their lives, work, and more.
The third session, held during lunchtime on Thursday, July 30th, featured a presentation by Professor Rika Yano, Director of the Diversity Research Environment Promotion Office and Professor of Basic Nursing in the Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, titled "Researchers and Office Directors."
Professor Yano is currently working on research into the visualization of nursing techniques and the working environment for nurses. She clearly explained not only the details of her research, which focuses on "comfortable nursing care for all patients" and "the impact on the mental and physical health of nurses," but also what led her to notice the challenges.
Furthermore, there's an anecdote that his connections with various people led him not only to become "section chief" but also to become the head of the Hokkaido University baseball team.
Viewers asked questions such as, "Are there any precautions you take when running the project?" and "What are the advantages of holding multiple positions, even if it reduces your research time?"
This roundtable discussion was attended by approximately 30 people, including viewers from within our university as well as from Kitami Institute of Technology and Muroran Institute of Technology. Thank you very much for your participation.
The next KNIT a Network! Researcher Exchange Meeting will be held on August 6th (Thursday) from 12:15 to 12:55, and our guest will be Ms. Chisato Takeya, Auditor of Hokkaido University.
We look forward to your participation!
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Report
The third session, held during lunchtime on Thursday, July 30th, featured a presentation by Professor Rika Yano, Director of the Diversity Research Environment Promotion Office and Professor of Basic Nursing in the Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, titled "Researchers and Office Directors."
As the title suggests, Professor Yano is a professor in the field of basic nursing science, and is also involved in research while serving as the head of the Office for Promoting a Diversity Research Environment.
As a researcher, Professor Yano is currently working on two themes: the visualization of nursing techniques used when touching patients' bodies, such as injections and body cleansing, and research on the working environment of nurses.
Professor Yano shared an anecdote about how her work as the head of the Office for Promoting a Diversity Research Environment began through her connection with Professor Miki Haseyama of the Graduate School of Information Science, whom she met through the planning of the former Office for Supporting Female Researchers. She also talked about her third position, which is actually the manager of the Hokkaido University Baseball Club.
A participant asked Professor Yano, who manages various teams including the research lab, the Diversity Research Environment Promotion Office, and the baseball team, "What do you pay particular attention to when running these teams?" In response, Professor Yano said, "I try to observe each individual carefully and think about how to help them develop their strengths."
When asked about the advantages of taking on multiple roles, even if it reduces research time, he mentioned the opportunity to talk with people outside his research field and how this broadens his perspective on research and his work, highlighting the benefits of taking on diverse responsibilities.
This roundtable discussion was attended by approximately 30 people, including viewers from within our university as well as from Kitami Institute of Technology and Muroran Institute of Technology. Thank you very much for your participation.
