Call for papers - Disaster nursing

Gulcan Taskiran Eskici, PhD, RN, Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey

Dr Gulcan Taskiran Eskici graduated from Başkent University with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the Department of Nursing and Health Services in 2012, earning top honors in her department. Prior to her graduation, she participated in the Erasmus Program and spent six months in the Netherlands. Afterwards, she worked as a nurse at a university hospital in Istanbul. In 2015, Dr Eskici completed her Master's degree in Nursing Management at Istanbul University, and in 2020, she earned her PhD in Nursing Management from Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa. As of April 2024, she has been working as an Associate Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University. Additionally, since December 2024, she has held the position of Assistant Dean at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr Eskici has actively participated in numerous international congresses, seminars, and courses related to nursing. She has published articles on nursing management, disaster preparedness, disaster management, patient safety, medical errors, missed nursing care, teamwork, and career planning and development. She continues to contribute to these areas through ongoing research and academic work.

Lesley Gray, PhD, MPH, MSc, University of Otago, New Zealand

Dr Lesley Gray is a British public health specialist, residing in New Zealand since 2008. Dr Gray attained a fellowship with the Faculty of Public Health (UK) prior to emigrating. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Otago's medical school, based in the capital city, Wellington. She was recently awarded an honorary fellowship from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Her specialist areas concern risk communication strategies, disaster risk reduction, and health equity. She was a key expert in the New Zealand response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Gray holds a PhD in Emergency Management, a Master's in Public Health, a Master of Science in Interprofessional Collaboration, and postgraduate teaching qualifications. She teaches medical students and graduate health professionals, convening the final year practicum in General Practice and Elective placements. She is an active member of the Research Alliance in Disasters and Emergency Medicine (RADEM).

Amir Khorram-Manesh, MD, PhD, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Dr Amir Khorram-Manesh is currently a senior lecturer, and course director at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is an endocrine surgery specialist, working with trauma, mass casualties, and disaster medicine for the last two decades. He has disaster field experience from Africa and the Middle East and has been a guest professor in several countries, including Ukraine, and Thailand. His research and writings have focused on disaster medicine, human rights, health equity, leadership, public health, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and simulation exercises. He is an active member of the Research Alliance in Disasters and Emergency Medicine (RADEM).