Dr Kaori Shimoinaba - Researcher Profile

Biography

Teaching

• Japanese programs: Undergraduate and Professional development in Palliative Care

Research Interests

• Palliative Care 
• Health Care Professionals’ Grief and Support Systems 
• Loss and Grief 
• Cross Cultural Education

Professional Affilitations

• Palliative Care Nurse Australia 
• Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network 
• Japanese Cancer Nurse Association

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2011

GRAD. CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH PROFFESSIONAL EDU.

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2004

MASTER OF NURSING (PALLIATIVE CARE)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2001

GRAD DIPLOMA (PALLIATIVE CARE)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1999

BACHELOR OF NURSING (POST REGISTRATION)

Institution: La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne

Year awarded: 1998

DIPLOMA OF NURSING

Institution: Fukuoka Red Cross College, Japan

Year awarded: 1991

Publications

Journal Articles

Shimoinaba, K., O'Connor, M., Lee, S., 2010, Japanese head nurses' perspectives regarding issues of nurses working in palliative care units and current support systems, Progress in Palliative Care [P], vol 18, issue 6, Maney Publishing, UK, pp. 358-363.

Shimoinaba, K., O'Connor, M.M., Lee, S.F., Greaves, J., 2009, Staff grief and support systems for Japanese health care professionals working in palliative care, Palliative and Supportive Care [P], vol 7, issue 2, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 245-252.

Shimoinaba, K., Lee, S.F., 2007, Support for nurses working with palliative care patients in Japan, Asian Journal of Nursing, vol 10, issue 4, Scientific Communications International Limited, Hong Kong, pp. 243-250.

Shimoinaba, K., 2004, Report: International Palliative Care Research Conference in Prato, Symptom Management in Cancer Patient, vol 6, issue 10, Japan, pp. 4-5.

Conference Proceedings

Shimoinaba, K., O'Connor, M.M., Lee, S.F., 2008, Japanese head nurses' perspective regarding issues of nurses working in palliative care units and current support systems, 2nd Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference: Leading and Learning . Program & Abstract Book, 12-13 Sept 2008, Plevin events, Adelaide, p. 50.

Shimoinaba, K., O'Connor, M.M., Lee, S.F., 2008, Loss experience and factors affecting grief processes for Japanese nurse working in palliative care units, Conference Handbook, 15-18 July 2008, Australian centre for grief and bereavement, Australia, p. 72.

Shimoinaba, K., 2004, Bridging palliative care nursing education between Australia and Japan, Incontro Internazionale - Exploring Connections Conference Proceedings, 8 June 2004 to 10 June 2004, School of Nursing & Midwifery Monash University, Frankston Vic Australia, pp. 1-11.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Koide, K.

Program of Study:

Japanese Nurse's Risk Assessment of Potential Postoperative Delirium in Elderly. 2006.

Supervisors:

Lyneham, J (Main), Shimoinaba, K (Associate).