Doctoral Student Miss Panjapa Sookkoe Participates in ICN Congress 2025 and Receives Best E-Poster Award
Miss Panjapa Sookkoe, a dedicated doctoral student from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program (DPMM), recently had the honor of participating in the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress 2025. This prestigious international event was held in Helsinki, Finland, from June 9th to 14th, 2025, and attracted over 8,000 participants from more than 130 countries. The Congress served as a global platform for knowledge exchange and policy dialogue in nursing, humanitarian response, and emergency preparedness.
Miss Panjapa’s participation is part of her academic commitment to advancing pediatric disaster preparedness in vulnerable communities. Her research, entitled “Developing a Pediatric Disaster Management Education Model for Earthquake-Prone Areas in Thailand: Enhancing Preparedness and Response,”focuses on building capacity among children, educators, and nurses in regions at risk of seismic hazards. Her work integrates concepts from public health, disaster risk reduction, and nursing education to address the gaps in disaster preparedness for school-aged children.
Guided by her multidisciplinary doctoral training at AIT, Miss Panjapa developed the PANJAPA Model, a practical, inclusive, and community-based education framework aimed at improving earthquake preparedness across three critical phases:
Before the disaster – Risk communication, emergency drills, and knowledge-building
During the disaster – Situational awareness, response protocols, and safety actions
After the disaster – Recovery, psychological support, and school-community resilience
The model empowers nurses as key facilitators, working collaboratively with schools, local health systems, and community-based disaster response networks. It employs both classroom-based training and simulation exercises, ensuring participants not only understand but can practice life-saving behaviors. The model has been piloted in earthquake-prone areas in Thailand, showing promise for scale-up and adaptation in other disaster contexts.
At the ICN Congress 2025, Miss Panjapa presented her findings in the form of an e-poster, under Sub-theme 6: Nursing in Humanitarian and Emergency Contexts, specifically focusing on Disaster Nursing and Education for Disaster Management. Her session attracted attention from international researchers, frontline health workers, and nursing educators who praised the model’s real-world applicability and strong community engagement approach.
At the conclusion of the Congress, Miss Panjapa was awarded the Best E-Poster Award under her sub-theme.
The award selection was based on:
1.Peer-reviewed abstract evaluation
2.Viewer engagement and interaction on the ICN mobile platform
3.The quality, clarity, and impact of the poster’s visual and written content
This recognition not only affirms the quality of her research but also highlights the importance of nurse-led innovations in building child-focused disaster resilience globally.
Miss Panjapa’s participation in the Congress was made possible through generous support from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), the Earthquake Research Center of Thailand (EARTH), and the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). These institutions provided crucial academic, financial, and research support, enabling her to bring Thai-based solutions to the international stage.
Her experience at ICN Congress 2025 has further enriched her doctoral studies and research journey—broadening her global perspective, fostering new academic collaborations, and reinforcing her mission to position nurses as key leaders in pediatric disaster preparedness and response, both locally and globally.
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