Encouragement Award for Humanities and Social Sciences
Winner
Professor Kim Soo-jung
College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
Achievement
Soo-jung, Kim is a Professor at the College of Nursing at The Catholic University of Korea, specializing in research, education, and international collaboration within hospice, palliative care, and pediatric palliative nursing.
Drawing on her extensive clinical background in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), her research focuses on ethical issues in early- and end-of-life care, the moral distress of nurses, and the implementation of family-centered care. She has successfully developed end-of-life care protocols for neonatal and pediatric patients, as well as a tailored palliative care model for the NICU. Furthermore, in recognition of her dedication to establishing the values of life dignity and human-centered care in clinical practice—driven by her impactful work with the WHO Collaborating Center and various domestic and international palliative care societies—she was honored with the Encouragement Award in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the 20th Mystery of Life Awards.
