YOKO SHINPUKU

Last Updated :2023/06/01

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Health Sciences), Professor
E-mail
yokoshimhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Prof. Shimpuku is a midwifery researcher in global health, conducting field research in Tanzania to improve maternal and child health and working with WHO to promote the Early Essential Newborn Care program. She completed her Ph.D. in Nursing at University of Illinois at Chicago. She is the Vice-Chair of Young Academy of Japan and an Executive Committee of the Global Young Academy. For her science diplomacy work, she presented at numerous international conferences/meetings including the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assemply and G7 Academy Meeting and reported them to the Prime Minister of Japan in 2019. She was selected by WHO etc. as "100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders".

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2020/03/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Professor
  • 2011/12/26, 2012/03/25, World Health Organization, Researcher

Educational Backgrounds

  • University of Illinois, United States of America, 2006/08, 2010/05

Academic Degrees

  • University of Illinois

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Nursing;Lifelong developmental nursing

Research Keywords

  • Global Health, Health Promotion, SDGs, Universal Health Coverage, People-Centered Care, Maternal Child Health, Adolescent Health, Local Knowledge, Telemedical Education, Africa

Affiliated Academic Societies

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Integrated Clinical Practice
  2. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Human Development
  3. 2023, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Prevention of disease and health promotion
  4. 2023, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Fundamentals Of Nursing Skill
  5. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Methodology of Maternity Nursing
  6. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Disease Management in Pediatric Nursing
  7. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Year, Graduate thesis
  8. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Nursing in Global Health
  9. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Clinical Practice in Fundamental Nursing Care I
  10. 2023, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Research methodology in Nursing
  11. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Developmental Disorders in Childhood
  12. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Developmental disorder
  13. 2023, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  14. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Methodology of Education for Health Promotion
  15. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Advanced Lecture on Health Science 1(Survey Research)
  16. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Lecture on Health Science 2(Qualitative Research)
  17. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
  18. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Research on Development of Nursing Science
  19. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Research on Development of Nursing Science
  20. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Lecture on Global Health Nursing
  21. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Seminar on Global Health Nursing
  22. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Seminar on Global Health Nursing
  23. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Seminar on Global Health Nursing
  24. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Research on Global Health Nursing
  25. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Methodology of Education for Global Health Nursing
  26. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Educational Practice on Global Health Nursing
  27. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Integrated Educational Practice on Global Health Nursing
  28. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Lecture on Global Health Nursing
  29. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Global Health Nursing
  30. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Global Health Nursing
  31. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Academic Year, Seminar on Master Thesis

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Associated factors for multidimensional attitudes and behaviors of reproductive health toward pregnancy among early and late adolescents in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study., Reproductive Health., 2023
  2. Working with Interpreters in Cross-Cultural Qualitative Research in the Context of Developing Country, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(8), 1692-1706, 2012
  3. Concept analysis of reflection in nursing professional development, Japan Journal of Nursing Science, 10(2), 170-179, 2013

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Make Changes through Midwifery Leadership: Global Collaboration between Tanzania and Japan, Shimpuku, Y., the 11th Biennial Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery, 2016/07/27, With Invitation, English, Glasgow
  2. Tanzania UHURU Mobile Library : Combination of education and health for rural children, Shimpuku, Y., African Week, 2016/12/12, With Invitation, English, University of Tsukuba, TUKUBA
  3. Public Private Partnership to Promote Globalization of Young Researchers, Shimpuku, Y, Y-KAST-YAJ Bilateral Workshop, 2017/03/15, With Invitation, English, Seoul
  4. Science Diplomacy: From my research concerns and World Science Forum 2017, Shimpuku, Y, Discussions on social and global contributions of young scientists through interactions between Korean and Japanese scientists, 2018/03/28, With Invitation, English, FUKUOKA
  5. Importance of Science Policy Interface from World Science Forum 2017 to INGSA 2018 Pre-Conference Workshop of International Network for Government Science Advice, Shimpuku, Y, 2018/11/05, With Invitation, English, TOKYO
  6. Strategy of midwifery care to reduce global MMR and IMR, Shimpuku, Y, 1st Andalas International Conference of Midwifery, 2022/08/27, With Invitation, English, Online/Indonesia
  7. National Young Academies – key to strengthening the voice of ECRs worldwide, Bhadra, A., & Shimpuku, Y, Bhadra, A., & Shimpuku, Y, 77th United Nations General Assembly Science Summit, 2022/09/15, With Invitation, English, Online/New York
  8. Leadership among early career scientists for an inclusive and sustainable future, Shimpuku, Y, 11th EU-Japan Science Policy Forum, 2022/10/01, With Invitation, English, Kyoto
  9. Research Publicity Process in the International Public Relations, Shimpuku, Y, Team Japan SciCom Forum 2022, 2022/10/21, With Invitation, English, Online/Okinawa
  10. Research careers in Midwifery: Challenges and considerations for ensuring quality of evidence-based practice, Shimpuku, Y., 2022/10/28, With Invitation, English, Online/Indonesia
  11. Science Advice Activities of Young Academy of Japan, Shimpuku, Y., IAP Triennial General Meeting & Conference/Worldwide Meeting of Young Scientists 2022, 2022/11/03, With Invitation, English, Arizona/Online
  12. Development of Electronic MCH Handbook + Social Media Taarifa za Mama ( Mother`s record ) in Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y, Now and Future for International Medical Education and Fostering Young Researchers, 2022/11/10, With Invitation, English, Hiroshima/Online
  13. Strategy of Midwifery Care to Reduce Global MMR and IMR, Shimpuku, Y., the First Midwifery International Conference (MidInConf), 2022/11/17, With Invitation, English, Health Polytecnic Ministry of Health Kupang, Online/Indonesia, published
  14. 100 Outstanding Women Nurse-Midwife Leaders "Leadership Practices that Drive Nursing's Cross-Disciplinary Activities., Shimpuku, Y., the 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Academy of Nursing Science, 2022/12/03, With Invitation, English, Japan Academy of Nursing Science, HIROSHIMA, published
  15. Creating Global Research Network – A Case of Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y, Globalizing Nursing Seminar, 2014/12/01, With Invitation, English, Japan Academy of Nursing Science, TOKYO, published
  16. Internship Experience in WHO SEARO, Shimpuku, Y., The 27th Japan Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for International Health, 2012/11/03, With Invitation, English, OKAYAMA, published
  17. Energising research confidence in Japan, Shimpuku, Y., THE Campus Live Japan, 2022/12/14, With Invitation, English, Tokyo
  18. Mothers`Perceptions of Childbirth Experience at a Hospital in Rural Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y., The 34th Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, 2010/04/08, Without Invitation, English, Kansas City, Missouri, published
  19. Development and Evaluation of A Web-Based Reflective Service-Learning Course in Nursing Education in Japan, Tashiro, J., Shimpuku, Y., Matsutani M., & Oikawa, N., Tashiro, J., Shimpuku, Y., Matsutani M., & Oikawa, N., International Council of Nurses Conference, 2011/05/04, Without Invitation, English, St. Julian, Malta, published
  20. Women`s Perceptions of Childbirth Experience at a Hospital in Rural Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y., Shimpuku, Y., The 29th International Confederation of Midwives, Triennial Congress, 2011/06/19, Without Invitation, English, Durban, South Africa, published
  21. Qualitative Evaluation of a Web-Based Reflective Learning Support System in Nursing Graduate Education in Japan, Tashiro, J., Shimpuku, Y., Matsutani M., & Oikawa, N., Tashiro, J., Shimpuku, Y., Matsutani M., & Oikawa, N., the 9th International Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery, 2012/06/30, Without Invitation, English, Kobe, Japan, published
  22. Process Report of a Collaborative Project between Tanzania and Japan to Develop a Master's Program in Midwifery, Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S., Leshabari, S., Malima, K., Matsutani, M., Eto, H., Nagamatsu, Y., Oguro, M. Yaju, Y., Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S., Leshabari, S., Malima, K., Matsutani, M., Eto, H., Nagamatsu, Y., Oguro, M. Yaju, Y., The 9th International Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery, 2012/06/30, Without Invitation, English, Kobe, Japan, published
  23. Starting a Midwifery Master`s Programme in Tanzania: Lesson Learned from the Collaborative Project between Tanzania and Japan, Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S., Leshabari, S., Malima, K., Matsutani, M., Eto, H., Nagamatsu, Y., Oguro, M. Yaju,Y., Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S., Leshabari, S., Malima, K., Matsutani, M., Eto, H., Nagamatsu, Y., Oguro, M. Yaju,Y., The East, Central, and Southern African College of Nursing the 10th Scientific Conference, 2012/09/05, Without Invitation, English, Port Louis, Mauritius, published
  24. Introduction of Team-Based Learning (TBL) to Undergraduate Nursing Education: Couse Development and Student Perceptions toward Use of TBL in Intrapartum Nursing,, Shimpuku, Y., Igarashi, Y., Iida, M, Shimpuku, Y., Igarashi, Y., Iida, M, The 13th Team Based Learning Collaborative Conference, 2013/03/07, Without Invitation, English, Fort Worth, Texas, published
  25. The Concept of Humanization of Childbirth with Women-Centered Care Japanese Nurse-Midwives Application of the Concept to Global Health Research,Education,and Practice, Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S, Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S, The 10th Annual National Conference, Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association, 2013/03/19, Without Invitation, English, Honolulu, Hawaii, published
  26. Partnership Model of Global Collaboration: The Shared Value of Humanized Childbirth in Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S., Matsutani, M., Eto, H., Nagamatsu, Y., Oguro, M., Iida, M., Yaju,Y., Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi, S., Matsutani, M., Eto, H., Nagamatsu, Y., Oguro, M., Iida, M., Yaju,Y., The 17th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars, 2014/02/20, Without Invitation, English, Manila, Philippines, published
  27. The Second-Year Experience of Teaching Undergraduate Nursing Students with Team-Based Learning: Intrapartum Nursing, Shimpuku, Y., Igarashi, Y., Iida, M, Shimpuku, Y., Igarashi, Y., Iida, M, The 14th Team Based Learning Collaborative Conference, Without Invitation, English, St. Petersburg, Florida, published
  28. Relief Work and Stress: A Descriptive Study with A Volunteer Population, Harada, N, Shimpuku, Y., Shigemura J., Yasukata F., Harada, N, Shimpuku, Y., Shigemura J., Yasukata F., The 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Disaster Medicine, 2014/09/17, Without Invitation, English, Tokyo, published
  29. Promoting Factors to Establish the Successful Inter-Professional Partnership Model After the Great East Japan Earthquake, Kubota, K., Shimpuku, Y., Ochiai, K., Mizutani, M., Otsubo, Y., Kubota, K., Shimpuku, Y., Ochiai, K., Mizutani, M., Otsubo, Y., The ICN Conference 2015, 2015/06/19, Without Invitation, English, Seoul, Korea, published
  30. Understanding Discrepancies of Birth Preparedness Among Pregnant Women, Husbands, And Their Families in Rural Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y., Madeni, F., Horiuchi, S., Leshabari, S., Shimpuku, Y., Madeni, F., Horiuchi, S., Leshabari, S., The ICN Conference 2015, 2015/06/19, Without Invitation, English, Seoul, Korea, published
  31. Development of Japanese Hug Your Baby: Education Tool for New Parents to Understand Newborns, Shimpuku, Y., Tedder J., Matsunaga, M., Iida, M., Tanimoto., K., Shimpuku, Y., Tedder J., Matsunaga, M., Iida, M., Tanimoto., K., The ICM Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2015, 2015/07/20, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama, published
  32. Concepts of People-Centered Care Model Based on Shared Partnerships between Community People and Health Care Professionals in the Japanese Unprecedented Ageing Society, Takahashi, K., Kamei, T., Hishinuma, M., Omori, J., Asahara, K., Arimori, N., Shimpuku, Y., Tashiro, J., Ohashi, K., Kataoka, Y., Nagamatsu, Y., Asakawa, K., Takahashi, K., Kamei, T., Hishinuma, M., Omori, J., Asahara, K., Arimori, N., Shimpuku, Y., Tashiro, J., Ohashi, K., Kataoka, Y., Nagamatsu, Y., Asakawa, K., the 11th Biennial Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery, 2016/07/27, Without Invitation, English, Glasgow, Scotland, published
  33. Evaluation of an Educational Program for Nurses About Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Rural Tanzania, Oka, M., Horiuchi, S., Shimpuku, Y., Madeni, F., Leshabar, S., Oka, M., Horiuchi, S., Shimpuku, Y., Madeni, F., Leshabar, S., The 12th Scientific Conference of the East, 2016/09/07, Without Invitation, English, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing, Nairobi, Kenya, published
  34. Evaluation of Nurses`Perceptions of the Educational Program on Antenatal Counseling Program in Rural Tanzania, Oka, M., Horiuchi, S., Shimpuku, Y., Shishido, E.,Madeni, F., Oka, M., Horiuchi, S., Shimpuku, Y., Shishido, E.,Madeni, F., The 20th Conference of the East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars, 2017/03/17, Without Invitation, English, Hong Kong, published
  35. Exploring Breastfeeding care and Education Mothers with Low-birth-weight Baby Received for its improvement at Muhimbili National Hospital in Urban Tanzania,, Tada, K., Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi S., Tada, K., Shimpuku, Y., Horiuchi S., the Tanzania National Nursing and Midwifery Scientific Conference, 2018/04/04, Without Invitation, English, Dodoma, Tanzania, published
  36. Assessment Scale for People-Centered Care in the community: Developmental Process and Face Validity, Takahashi, K., Kamei, T., Arimori, N., Asazawa, K. Asahara, K., Shimpuku, Y., Omori, J., Hishinuma, M., Tashiro, J., Ohashi, K., Takahashi, K., Kamei, T., Arimori, N., Asazawa, K. Asahara, K., Shimpuku, Y., Omori, J., Hishinuma, M., Tashiro, J., Ohashi, K., The 12th Biennial Conference of The Global Network Of Who Collaborating Centre For Nursing And Midwifery, 2018/07/17, Without Invitation, English, Cairns, Australia, published
  37. Innovative fetal ultrasound education for midwives using information communication technology in Tanzania, Shimpuku, Y., Kataoka, Y., Igarashi, Y., Yamazaki, A., Leshabari, S., Kawataki, M., Li, Y.Y., Chang, T.Y., Shimpuku, Y., Kataoka, Y., Igarashi, Y., Yamazaki, A., Leshabari, S., Kawataki, M., Li, Y.Y., Chang, T.Y., the 12th Biennial Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, 2018/07/17, Without Invitation, English, Cairns, Australia, published
  38. Breastfeeding Perception and Behavior among Mothers of Low-birth-weight Baby Discharged from Muhimbili National Hospital in Urban Tanzania: A Longitudinal Survey, Tada, K., Shimpuku, Y., Sunguya, B., Horiuchi S., Tada, K., Shimpuku, Y., Sunguya, B., Horiuchi S., The 6th Quadrennial General Meeting and the 13th Scientific Conference of the East, 2018/09/03, Without Invitation, English, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing (ECSACON), published
  39. Prevalence of asymptomatic urinary abnormalities among the school- going adolescents in the rural area of Bangladesh, Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Junaidi Budi Prihanto, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Md Marufur Roshid, Yoko Shimpuku, Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Junaidi Budi Prihanto, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Md Marufur Roshid, Yoko Shimpuku,  The 19th International Conference of the Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health, 2022/08/29, Without Invitation, English, PBC, Korea, published
  40. Association of overweight, obesity and socioeconomic factors among adolescent girls in peri-urban Bangladesh, Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Md Marufur Roshid, Yoko Shimpuku, Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Md Marufur Roshid, Yoko Shimpuku, 5th SocialTech Conference on Healthcare, 2023/03/19, Without Invitation, English, SDGs and Social Business, Fukuoka, published
  41. Impact of the mobile application for health service and knowledge during pregnancy: Review and metadata analysis, Md Zahidul Islam, Md Moshiur Rahman and Yoko Shimpuku, Md Zahidul Islam, Md Moshiur Rahman and Yoko Shimpuku, 5th SocialTech Conference on Healthcare, 2023/03/19, Without Invitation, English, SDGs and Social Business, Fukuoka, published
  42. A Scoping Review on Prospects and Challenges of Digital Health Services for Senior Citizens in Bangladesh, Munzur E Murshid, Md.Moshiur Rahman and Prof.Yoko Shimpuku, Munzur E Murshid, Md.Moshiur Rahman and Prof.Yoko Shimpuku, 5th SocialTech Conference on Healthcare, 2023/03/19, Without Invitation, English, SDGs and Social Business, Fukuoka, published
  43. Women`s Perceptions of Receiving Help from Skilled Birth Attendants in Rural Tanzania, Yoko Shinpuku, The 26th Japan Eastern Japan Regional Meeting of the Japan Society for International Health, 2011/06/11, Without Invitation, English, the Japan Society for International Health
  44. Assessment of Tanzanian Women's Health Using the Framework of the Guide to Women's Health Status, Yoko Shinpuku, The 16th Academic Conference of St. Luke's Society for Nursing Research, 2011/09/24, Without Invitation, English, St. Luke's Society for Nursing Research
  45. Collaboration between Japanese and Tanzanian Midwives to develop the First Midwifery Master`s Course in Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science,Tanzania:A Case Report, Yoko Shinpuku, Seiko Horiuchi, Sebalda Leshabari, Miwako Matsutani, Hiromi Eto, Yasuko Nagamatsu, Michiko Koguro, Yoko Shinpuku, Seiko Horiuchi, Sebalda Leshabari, Miwako Matsutani, Hiromi Eto, Yasuko Nagamatsu, Michiko Koguro, The 52nd Annual Meeting for the Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine,The 26th Congress of Japan Association for International health,JointTournament, 2011/11/04, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine,Japan Association for International health

Awards

  1. 2020/12, 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders, World Health Organization, United Nations Population Funds, Nursing Now!, etc.
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External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. JICA Partnership Program, The project for promoting gender equality in Korogwe, Tanzania, 2021/01, 2023/06

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Global Young Academy, 2018/05, 2023/05, Global Young Academy

Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.

  1. How might we scientists harmonise reason with sensibility?, Harmonising reason with sensibility group (GYA), 2021/06, 2021/06
  2. the International Workshop on Medical ZAIRAICHI, A Medical-Local Knowledge on Research Network, Medical-Local Knowledge on Research Network, 2021/02, 2021/02
  3. Worldwide Meeting of Young Academies, Programme Organising Committee, 2018/10, 2019/08