The Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing strives to encourage the theoretical and practical development of child health nursing through academic and multidisciplinary exchanges between members and aims to contribute to health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention, and recovery for children, including infants and adolescents, as well as their families.
Greetings
Message from President of
Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing!
The most illustrious and notable academic organization in Korea's child health care sector is the Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (KACHN). KACHN is committed to assisting children and families, from newborns to adolescents, in enhancing their health and preventing disease.
KACHN carries out a range of activities, such as two annual conferences, funding for research, awards for exceptional research, and programs aimed at empowering younger researchers. These programs are designed to improve their educational and research abilities in the field of child health care. The official journal of KACHN is called Child Health Nursing Research (CHNR). Publishing original research and review papers on nursing and health care for children and their families, from the beginning of life to young adulthood, it is an open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed journal.
The majority of KACHN's members are academic faculty and researchers, along with child care experts employed in hospitals and community settings. KACHN is committed to promoting intellectual and multidisciplinary contacts among its members in order to advance the theoretical and practical elements of child health nursing. As KACHN members, we are honored to have made a positive impact on children's health and we continue to be dedicated to the goal of eliminating health disparities as mandated by our academic organization. We will keep working to ensure that children and their families have fair access to a variety of resources.
President of the
Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
Won-Oak Oh
Mission
Mission
To help children grow in an environment of security and health into the leading force of the society of the future, we will contribute to improvements in the health and happiness of children by exploring nursing knowledge related to children and families and by developing and disseminating quality child nursing practices.
Vision
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To be the most trusted research
group for child health nursing
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To be the friendliest advocacy
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To be the most respected professional
organization for child health nursing
Code of Conduct for Members
In order to achieve its mission and vision, members of the Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing will act as follows.
- We are committed to protecting children from all threats to their health through our calling as specialists in child health nursing.
- We are committed to child health nursing research, carrying out evidence-based nursing practices, and sharing research results with our society and others committed to the highest standard of child health care.
- We are committed to safety and health education so that children do not suffer needlessly from injuries or illnesses.
- We are committed to protecting children from physically and mentally harmful situations and/or abuse so that children can lead fruitful lives and live happily.
- We will advocate for the healthy growth and development of all children and the rights of children in vulnerable families such as single-mother families, single-parent families, grandparent-headed families, low-income families, and multicultural families.
Meaning of the Logo
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- For a child, a parent's back is always a safe and peaceful shelter of love.
The society’s logo is a simple geometric figure that symbolizes a parent carrying their baby on their back, as a symbol representing traditional child nursing in Korea.
History
- 2020's
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- 2022. 12Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing indexed in Pub Med Central(PMC)
- 2021. 09Changed the logo of the Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
- 2021. 01CHNR published in English 4 times a year (Vol. 27, Nos. 1 to 4, all issues)
- 2010's
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- 2020. 01CHNR published in English 3 times a year (Vol. 26 No. 1, Vol. 26 No. 3, Vol. 26 No. 4)
- 2019. 01CHNR published in English twice a year (Vol. 25, No. 1, Vol. 25, No. 3)
- 2018. 01Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing indexed in Scopus
CHNR published in English once a year (Vol. 24, No. 3)
Complete reorganization of the Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing website - 2015. 10Added “Korea” to the Korean name of the society, therefore the Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (KACHN)
- 2014. 06Marked the 43rd anniversary of the founding and 20th anniversary of the restructuring as Academy of Child Health Nursing
- 2013. 01Changed the name of the journal to Child Health Nursing Research (CHNR)
- 2000's
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- 2007. 07Held the overseas clinical education program for advanced nursing practice for child health care at the University of Cincinnati Colleage of Nursing and Cincinnati Children's Hospital
- 2006. 01Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing indexed in Korea Citation Index (KCI)
- 2005. 05Changed the name of the journal to Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
- 1990's
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- 1995. 08Published the first issue of the Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
- 1995. 01Held the first overseas training program about pediatric critical care nursing at the Hawaii Honolulu Center
- 1994. 12Split from Academy of Maternal and Child Health Nursing to become the Academy of Child Health Nursing
- 1994. 07Held the fisrt academic conference
- 1980's
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- 1987. 03Renamed as Academy of Maternal and Child Health Nursing
- 1970's
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- 1979. 02Renamed as an affiliated Academy of Maternal and Child Health Nursing under the Korean Society of Nursing Science
- 1971. 06Began as an academic division of the Korean Society of Nursing Science, titled the Academy of Obstetric and Pediatrie Nursing
Organization
| Position | Name | Affiliation | |
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| President | Oh, Won-Oak | Korea University | wooh@korea.ac.kr |
| Vice-President | Ji, Eun Sun | Konkuk University | esji@kku.ac.kr |
| Director of General Affairs | Cho, In Young | Chonnam National University | kikiin1024@jnu.ac.kr |
| Director of Academic Affairs | Kim, Dong Hee | Sungshin Women’s University | dhkim@sungshinac.kr |
| Director of Educational Affairs | Choi, Eun Kyoung | Yonsei University | EKCHOI@yuhs.ac |
| Editor-in-Chief, Child Health Nursing Research | Im, YeoJin | Kyunghee University | imyj@khu.ac.kr |
| Director of Publication | Son, Hyunmi | Pusan National University | hmson@pusan.ac.kr |
| Director of Public Relations | Kang, Hyunju | Kangwon National University | hjkang@kangwon.ac.kr |
| Treasurer | Heo, Yoo-Jin | Dankook University | yoojin.heo@dankook.ac.kr |
| Director of Secretary Affairs | Lee, Hana | Jeonbuk Science College | no1leekj@jbsc.ac.kr |
| Advisory Committee | Koo, Hyun Young | Daegu Catholic University | hykoo@cu.ac.kr |
| Lee, Sangmi | Dongyang University | lsm95@dyu.ac.kr | |
| Regional Committee |
Conference History
2025 Winter Conference
- Advancing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and Pediatric Nursing Education
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- November, 28, 2025
2025 Summer Conference
- Multicultural Families and Child Nursing Care
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- June 20, 2025
2024 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Ethical Issues of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research•Publishing
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- November, 28, 2024
2024 Winter Conference
- Integrated Education Strategies in Child Nursing
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- November, 28, 2024
2024 Summer Conference & 53rd Anniversary of Founding and the 30th Anniversary of Reorganization
- Child Health Nursing for Another 30 years and Beyond
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- June 20, 2024
2023 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Enhancing the Editorial Review Competence of CHNR toward Internationalization
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- November, 17, 2023
2023 Winter Conference
- Roles of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Domestic and International Status and Challenges
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- November, 17, 2023
2023 Summer Conference
- Nursing Care for Children with Chronic Illness and Their Families: Current Status and Future Perspectives
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- June 16, 2023
2022 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Enhancing the International Competence of CHNR
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- December, 15, 2022
2022 Winter Conference
- Promoting Psychosocial Well-being of Children and Adolescents in the COVID-19 Era
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- December, 15, 2022
2022 Summer Conference
- Innovations in Pediatric Nursing Interventions Utilizing Smart Health
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- June 16, 2022
2021 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- CHNR development directions and considerations for manuscript review
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- December 7-14, 2021
2021 Winter Conference
- The latest trends in emergency child care practice
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- December 6, 2021
2021 Summer Conference
- Practice and research on safety management in child care
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- June 24, 2021
2020 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- CHNR development directions and considerations for manuscript review
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- December 7-14, 2020
2020 Winter Conference
- Child nursing education and evaluation in the untact era
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- December 15, 2020
2020 Summer Conference
- What should be done to protect children from emerging infectious diseases?
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- July 9, 2020
2019 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- CHNR development directions and considerations for manuscript review
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- December 13, 2019
2019 Winter Conference
- Children on the edge of identity
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- December 13, 2019
2019 Summer Conference
- Children's nursing R&D strategies and international collaborative projects
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- June 14, 2019
2018 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Strategies for promoting research integrity and disseminating research results for the development of child nursing studies
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- December 14, 2018
2018 Winter Conference
- Strategies for promoting research integrity and disseminating research results for the development of child nursing studies
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- December 14, 2018
2018 Summer Conference
- Children and the National Forensic Service in the Republic of Korea - child abuse and forensic nursing
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- June 22, 2018
2017 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Strengthening international manuscript writing and review capabilities
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- December 9, 2017
2017 Winter Conference
- Strengthening international manuscript writing and review capabilities
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- December 9, 2017
2017 Summer Conference
- Current management trends for health problems of the endocrine system in childhood
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- June 20, 2017
2016 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Strategies for improving the quality of manuscript review and editing - from statistical analysis to plagiarism detection
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- December 1, 2016
2016 Winter Conference
- Strategies for improving the quality of manuscript review and editing - from statistical analysis to plagiarism detection
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- December 1, 2016
2016 Summer Conference
- Childhood communicable diseases and health management
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- June 28, 2016
2015 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Improving the international quality of biomedical science papers
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- November 28, 2015
2015 Winter Conference
- Improving the international quality of biomedical science papers
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- November 28, 2015
2015 Summer Conference
- Development of child health nursing intervention programs
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- June 26, 2015
2014 CHNR Editor-in-Chief Workshop
- Paper review and editing status
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- November 25, 2014
2014 Winter Conference
- Paper review and editing status
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- November 25, 2014
2014 Summer Conference
- Innovative research capacity building strategy for academic leaps and nursing practice in child health nursing
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- June 26, 2014
2013 Winter Conference
- Operating strategy of practical education in child health nursing
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- November 19, 2013
2013 Summer Conference
- Current treatment and nursing care for children with neurological health problems
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- June 19, 2013
2012 Winter Conference
- Development and operation of an outcomes-based curriculum
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- December 18, 2012
2012 Summer Conference
- ELNEC Pediatric Palliative Care Train-the-Trainer Program
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- July 12-13, 2012
2011 Winter Conference
- Status and prospects of current RN licensing exam questions
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- December 20, 2011
2011 Summer Conference
- Current treatments and nursing care for cancer in infants and adolescents
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- June 17, 2011
2010 Winter Conference
- Internationalization strategy of the Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (JKACHN)
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- December 14, 2010
2010 Summer Conference
- Nursing for the improvement of premature babies’ growth and nurturing
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- June 18, 2010
2009 Winter Conference
- Revision of learning objectives and development of test questions on child health nursing
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- December 18, 2009
2009 Summer Conference
- Current treatments and nursing for ENT diseases in children
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- June, 18, 2009
2008 Winter Conference
- Children's rights and research ethics in pediatric nursing research
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- December 18, 2008
2008 Summer Conference
- Current treatments and nursing for childhood oral and dental diseases
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- June 19, 2008
2007 Winter Conference
- Management of childhood obesity
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- December 11, 2007
2007 Summer Conference
- Nursing interventions for children with ADHD
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- June 19, 2007
2006 Winter Conference
- Nursing interventions for children with atopic dermatitis
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- December 19. 2006
2006 Summer Conference
- Theory and practice of developmental interventions for newborns
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- June 23, 2006
2005 Winter Conference
- Drug therapy to improve competence in pediatric nursing practice
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- December 6, 2005
2005 Summer Conference
- Child-rearing strategies in an age of a low birth rate and small number of children
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- June 24, 2005
2004 Winter Conference
- Strategies for establishing a system of pediatric advanced practice nurses
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- December 16, 2004
2004 Summer Conference
- Nursing strategies for vulnerable classes
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- April 25, 2004
- Growth-developmental tests and developmental interventions for children
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- June 29, 2004
2003 Winter Conference
- Political approaches and practices for child abuse
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- December 9, 2003
2003 Summer Conference
- Concepts and interventions for childhood pain
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- June 24, 2003
2002 Winter Conference
- Education and practice for pediatric advanced practice nurses
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- December 16, 2002
2002 Summer Conference
- Nursing specializations
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- May 10, 2002
- Theory and practice of the Denver II developmental test
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- June 25, 2002
2001 Winter Conference
- Play therapy for health promotion of children
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- December 18, 2001
2001 Summer Conference
- 2001 Spring Conference
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- May 4, 2001
- Refinement of learning objectives of pediatric nursing
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- June 28, 2001
2000 Winter Conference
- Role and prospect of pediatric nurses in the 21st century
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- December 19, 2000
2000 Summer Conference
- Multidisciplinary approaches for the prevention of child abuse
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- May 4, 2000
- Safety accidents of children and prevention strategies
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- May 19, 2000
- Nursing interventions for newborns
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- June27, 2000
1999 Winter Conference
- Developmental assessment of children
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- December 6, 1999
1999 Summer Conference
- Revision of learning objectives for development of a new national board exam for RNs
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- July 19, 1999
1998 Winter Conference
- Workshop for the development of a new national board exam for RNs
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- December 7, 1998
1998 Summer Conference
- 1998 Spring Conference
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- April 24, 1998
- Development of a new national board exam for pediatric nursese
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- July 14, 1998
1997 Winter Conference
- Theory and practice of family health nursing for patients with chronic diseases
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- November, 24, 1997
1997 Summer Conference
- Spring conference: Paper presentations
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- May 2, 1997
- Nursing care for children with cancer
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- June 26-27, 1997
1996 Winter Conference
- Regular general meeting and conference
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- December 12, 1996
1996 Summer Conference
- Spring conference: Paper presentation
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- April 3, 1996
- Congenital heart disease in newborns
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- June 28-29, 1996
1995 Winter Conference
- Nursing care for parent-child health promotion
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- December 5, 1995
1995 Summer Conference
- Science Day memorial conference
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- April 20, 1995
- Developmental disabilities of newborns and nursing
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- June 22-23, 1995
1994 Winter Conference
- Roles of pediatric intensive care nurse practitioners
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- December 8, 1994
1994 Summer Conference
- Roles and directions of education of nurses in the 21st century
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- July 4-5, 1994