NEWS

2025

Sigma's 48th Biennial Convention

Nov 8–11, 2025

@ Indianapolis, USA

Hyeseon Yun was selected as one of the Rising Stars and delivered an oral presentation on her doctoral dissertation findings titled “Development and Evaluation of an Online Resilience Program for Mothers with Adverse Childhood Experiences.”

Selection for the 2025 Doctoral Student Research Fellowship Program Announced

Sep, 2025

Hooyun Lee has been selected for the 2025 Doctoral Student Research Fellowship Program, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Her research project, titled “A Structural Equation Model of Quality of Life among Adolescent Siblings of individuals with Developmental Disabilities “has received a total grant of ₩25,000,000 and will be conducted over a period of September 2025 to August 2026.

2025 BK21 Nursing Symposium: Frontiers of Nursing Science-Graduate Voices, Entrepreneurship & AI

Sep 24, 2025

Hooyun Lee delivered a presentation on doctoral research, sharing valuable insights from her research process and discussing her experience as a research fellowship recipient.

Completion of the Third Year of the Spina Bifida Pediatric Cohort Study

Sep, 2025

A total of 189 participants took part in the third year of the study. Based on the data collected over the first three years, three research findings have been published. These results were shared with the participants through a card news format to enhance engagement and understanding.

Cohort 3rd-Year Results Report Card News

35th European Society for Pediatric Urology (ESPU 35th)

Sep 3-6, 2025

@ Vienna, Austria

Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi attended the ESPU 35th congress

Lunch with Mentors Participating in the Metaverse-CARE™

Sep 27, 2025

@ Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Adult mentors with spina bifida joined the program, shared their experiences, and enjoyed lunch together with Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi's research team.

Metaverse-CARE™: A Life Course Model for Health-Care Transition and Quality of Life Improvement

Aug 23 - Sep 13, 2025

@ Metaverse platform “ZEP”

Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi's research team implemented the Metaverse-CARE program on the ZEP platform for 22 adolescents with spina bifida over a 4-week period, demonstrating improvement in quality of life and transition readiness.

2025-1 Yonsei University Graduate School Innovation Thesis Awards Ceremony

Jul 25, 2025

@ Stimson Hall of Yonsei University

Hooyun Lee was honored with the Best Thesis Award.

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Lambda Alpha at-Large Chapter

Academic Conference, Annual Meeting, and New Member Induction Ceremony

Jul 1, 2025

@ Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea

Hooyun Lee and Kyua Kim joined as new members of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

17th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC17)

June 17–20, 2025

@ Perth, Australia

Kyua Kim delivered an oral presentation on our team's research findings.

Hooyun Lee presented research posters.

With Dr. Sawin, a world-renowned nurse scholar known for developing the IFSM middle-range theory and conducting extensive research on spina bifida, and Dr. Shiho from Japan, who also conducts research on spina bifida.

With Dr. Van Riper, a globally recognized nurse researcher specializing in studies on individuals with Down syndrome and their families, and a long-time collaborator with our team on several publications, and Dr. Lee, a faculty colleague from Yonsei University.

Teachers' Day

May 21, 2025

@ Yonsei University College of Nursing

The Ph.D. graduates expressed their gratitude to their advisor, Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi.

Teachers' Day

May 19, 2025

@ Yonsei University College of Nursing

Graduate students expressed their gratitude to their advisor, Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi.

2025 Children's Camp at Severance Children's Hospital Spina Bifida Clinic

May 8–9, 2025

@ Songam Space Center and Ilyeong Land, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi, Hooyun Lee, and Kyua Kim attended the camp.

Research Team Dinner

April 24, 2025

@ Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

The research team gathered for dinner and enjoyed quality bonding time.

Metaverse-CARE™: A Life Course Model for Health-Care Transition and Quality of Life Improvement

Feb 28, 2025

@ Metaverse platform “ZEP”

Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi's research team implemented the Metaverse-CARE program for adolescents with spina bifida using the ZEP platform, showing improved quality of life and transition readiness.

Yonsei University Commencement Ceremony

Feb 24, 2025

@ Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

Hyeseon Yun graduated with a Ph.D. in Nursing from Yonsei University under the supervision of
Eun Kyoung Choi, RN, Ph.D., CPNP, Associate Professor at the College of Nursing, Yonsei University. The commencement ceremony was presided over by Dong-Sup Yoon, M.D., Ph.D., President of Yonsei University, and Hyun-Cheol Kim, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School.

Online Public Lecture for Caregivers of Children with Spina Bifida

Feb 15, 2025

@ Virtual event

Prof. Eun Kyoung Choi held an open session for caregivers of children with spina bifida who receive treatment at Severance Hospital.

Student Nurses' Voices Speaker – Western Pacific Region Session UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) & NIGH (Nightingale Initiative for Global Health)

Feb 12, 2025

@ virtual event

Kyua Kim was selected as a speaker representing the Western Pacific Region and delivered an oral presentation at the Student Nurses' Voices event.