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Thank you for joining us in Tokyo. The congress was a huge success!

More than 1,250 delegates from over 80 countries gathered at the Keio Plaza Hotel for WADEM’s first congress in Asia since 2011 to share research, exchange ideas and experiences, and connect with friends and colleagues. Special thanks to Dr. Osamu Kunii, Prof. Sang Do Shin, Prof. Saini Yang, Dr. Masahiro Morikawa, Dr. Luca Pigozzi, Prof. April Llaneta, and Prof. Elizabeth Newnham for their excellent plenary presentations.

WADEM would also like to acknowledge the special sessions organized by the ARCH Project, WHO Kobe Centre, Kyoto University, Tohoku University, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), World Society of Disaster Nursing, Prof. Jeffrey Franc, and New Orleans EMS and University Medical Center Trauma Center. These sessions greatly contributed to the scientific program.

WADEM would especially like to thank all the delegates, many of whom traveled long distances, for joining us in Tokyo! The wide variety of professions and nationalities represented truly makes the congress a memorable event.

Congress Photo Albums

Several photo albums have been put together from the congress and can be accessed using the following link – https://www.flickr.com/photos/wadem-pdm/albums.

Congress Award Winners

At the biennial congress, WADEM regularly recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to disaster medicine, prehospital care, and the health aspects of emergency management and complex humanitarian crises. Additionally, exceptional presentations and posters from the congress are recognized. Check out this year’s awardees below.

Peter Safar Award for Services to Prehospital and Disaster Medicine – Kristine Qureshi, PhD, RN

Frederick “Skip” Burkle Jr. Award for Global Leadership in Emergency Public Health – Johan von Schreeb, MD

WADEM Humanitarian Award for Excellence in Disaster Management – ARCH Project

WADEM President’s Award (two recipients) – Nahoko Harada, PhD and Sandra Castelblanco Betancourt, RN, MSc

William L. Bograkos Student Poster Awards

Honorable Mention – Hsiung Yun-I
Highly Commended – Ariena Torabi Goudarzi, Jake Orent, Nicole Salcedo, Eric Miller
Best Poster – Mikimasa Urao

Young Professional Poster Awards

Honorable Mention – Aidana Sissenberdiyeva
Highly Commended – Samantha Yen
Best Poster – John Zhong Heng Low

Congress Poster Awards

Honorable Mention – Jamla Rizek
Highly Commended – Gene Ong
Best Poster – Su Lin Tan

Oral Presentation Awards

Honorable Mention – Amanda Lim
Highly Commended – George Teo Voicescu
Best Presentation – Manuela Verde

Access the Abstracts, Poster Gallery, and Slide Decks

Within the Oxford Abstracts platform, congress delegates can access the full-text abstracts for all the oral, lightning, tabletop, and poster presentations from WADEM 2025. Many of the presentation slide decks and posters are also available for viewing and download.

The full program at the following link – https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/#/e/wadem-2025/program. If you click on sessions in the online program, you’ll be able to access any slides or posters that have been shared by the presenter(s).

Updated – 10 June 2025

As Prehospital and Disaster Medicine prepares to enter its 40th volume of publication, the journal is gearing up for some exciting changes starting in January 2025. These changes reflect the journal’s commitment to advancing the field with a renewed focus on innovation, impact, and transparency in research.

Some highlights include:

A fresh mission statement emphasizing innovation, value-proposition, and evidence-based practices.
New article types tailored to diverse research needs.
Enhanced author guidelines to streamline submissions and improve clarity.

Read more about these upcoming changes in this editorial from PDM’s new Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Jeffrey Franc – https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X24000608. Listen to the podcast with Prof. Franc describing these changes and PDM’s new direction below.

Posted – 8 December 2024; Updated – 4 January 2025

Measles Update – Dr. Rajeev Fernando

Dr. Rajeev Fernando drops by the podcast series to discuss concerns about the resurgence of hashtag#measles cases, looking at recent outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. The MMR vaccine, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine avoidance were also discussed. Special thanks to Dr. Donald Donahue for moderating.

Image Credit: NIAID (CC BY 2.0)

Recorded – 17 March 2025

A Prescription for Securing Medicine’s Digital Frontier – Dr. Christian Dameff

Dr. Christian Dameff joins Dr. Ryan Hata to discuss the ongoing threat of cyber attacks on health care facilities and provides a preview of the “Safeguarding Health Care: A Prescription for Securing Medicine’s Digital Frontier” workshop and session taking place at the 23rd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine in Tokyo in May.

Recorded – 13 March 2025

From Abstract to Impact: Crafting Effective Posters and Oral Presentations

Prof. Jeffrey Franc, Editor-in-Chief of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, has seen how a well-crafted presentation can elevate research and spark meaningful discussions. Learn essential strategies to design clear, engaging, and effective scientific presentations that capture your audience’s attention. In this presentation, Prof. Franc shares tips to make your poster or talk clear, engaging, and impactful, helping you stand out at a conference. Whether you are presenting a poster or delivering a talk, this session provides expert tips to help you communicate your research with confidence.

Recorded – 13 March 2025

Colloquium – Enhancing European Public Health Preparedness, Prehospital, and Disaster Medicine