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Since 2025, the College of Nursing and Healthcare at Yuan Ze University has promoted the “Resilient Taiwan × Disaster Response Capacity Program,” bringing professional healthcare expertise into local communities. Through hands-on instruction, the program strengthened residents’ disaster response skills and self-care health awareness, thereby enhancing overall community resilience in disaster preparedness.
Led by Ying-Hua Su, Director of the Department of Nursing, the initiative was jointly delivered by faculty and partners from the Community Health Development Center and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, along with the Roger EMS Vision Team. The teaching teams visited the Jiadong Community Activity Center in Badou District, Taoyuan, and the Jishi Temple Community Care Site in Zhongli, providing services to residents of the Jiadong and Guangming communities and laying a strong foundation for first-aid and disaster-preparedness education at the grassroots level.
The course content focused on practical, on-site disaster response skills, including wound care and trauma first-aid techniques; the use of alternative materials for emergency treatment; personal protection and mutual assistance concepts at disaster scenes; and basic first-aid operations such as severe bleeding control and fracture immobilization. These sessions helped community residents remain calm, make sound judgments, and respond promptly during emergencies, thereby reducing the risk of injury.
At the Jishi Temple Community Care Site in Zhongli, nursing students also conducted a session titled “Physical Wellness Capacity: Essential Oil Massage Techniques.” They guided older adults and individuals with disabilities in hands-on essential oil massage experiences, creating a warm and engaging atmosphere.
Many elderly participants expressed that the experience was “very comfortable” and “deeply relaxing,” and they gave high praise to the course content. Through practical operation and companion interaction, students likewise gained profound learning experiences.
Nursing student Cheng-Han Li shared that this service-learning experience was not only an application of professional skills but also a valuable journey of personal growth. By teaching in person, he learned how to translate professional knowledge into clear and accessible language. Through interactions with older adults and individuals with disabilities, he also developed communication skills, empathy, and a sense of social responsibility, further deepening his understanding of the professional role of nursing.
Ying-Hua Su noted that in the future, Yuan Ze University would integrate interdisciplinary curriculum design with clinical professional resources to further strengthen the connection between the university and local communities. The University would continue to promote social practice initiatives centered on health promotion, disaster preparedness education, and community engagement, working hand in hand with communities to build a more resilient and safer Taiwan.
