On February 3, 2023, Dr. Sakiko Ito, a Specially Appointed Lecturer in the Joint Department of Genome Informatics at the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, delivered a special lecture on “Data Science and Nursing.” The following is a report from a student who attended the lecture.
During this seminar, I had the chance to learn about data science, including its definition, practical data analysis, and data acquisition and management. Although I had studied some statistics in the past, I struggled with it and felt that research was quite challenging.
At the time, I found research to be quite difficult, but after listening to the speaker’s presentation, I became genuinely intrigued by their research findings. I realized that the joy of research lies in using data to explore cause-and-effect relationships in areas of interest and understanding the implications of the results.
While most nurses do not calculate their own reimbursements, I learned that demonstrating a connection between the nursing care provided and patient improvement through data analysis might lead to additional reimbursements. Not only does research advance medical care, but it also plays a vital role in communicating one’s work to the world and furthering one’s career.
Previously, I considered research to be something I would avoid, but Dr. Ito’s talk helped me appreciate the interesting aspects and benefits of research, prompting me to consider it a try. I gained a great deal of insight from his valuable presentation.
Report by Kana Yamamoto, Class of 2024
This special lecture was made possible with the support of JSPS Grant No. 22K10842.