Two Papers Co-authored by Associate Professor Aya Saitoh Published in the Niigata University Journal of Health Sciences

We are pleased to announce that two papers co-authored by Associate Professor Aya Saitoh have been published in the Niigata University Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 1 (March 2026).

The first paper, “Actual Conditions of Nursing Skills Experienced by Nursing Students during Clinical Practice: A Comparison of Graduation Years before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic,” examines the nursing skills that students were able to experience during clinical practice, comparing graduating classes before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study provides important insights into the impact of the pandemic on nursing education and clinical learning opportunities.

The second paper, “Global Health Learning in The Graduate School of Health Sciences: Niigata University's Collaboration with McMaster University and Other Global Universities,” reports on global health education initiatives in the Graduate School of Health Sciences at Niigata University, with a particular focus on collaboration with McMaster University and other international partner universities. The paper highlights the significance of international academic collaboration and global learning opportunities in health sciences education.

Article Information

Fukasawa, Yuri; Nishikata, Mayumi; Saitoh, Aya; Narita, Taichi; Sato, Yukiko; Nagasawa, Ryo; Sakai, Sayuri

“Actual Conditions of Nursing Skills Experienced by Nursing Students during Clinical Practice: A Comparison of Graduation Years before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Niigata University Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 42–49, March 2026

Sekijima, Kayoko; Saito, Aya; Nakamura, Masaru

“Global Health Learning in The Graduate School of Health Sciences: Niigata University's Collaboration with McMaster University and Other Global Universities”

Niigata University Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 34–41, March 2026