Dong-A University Professor Jungok Yoo Receives Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation for Contributions to Early Life Health Management Program

Strengthening Home-Visit Health Management Expertise in Busan and Ulsan
Expanding Role to Enhance Professional Capabilities Nationwide

Dong-A University (President Lee Hae-woo) announced on December 3 that Professor Jungok Yoo of the College of Nursing received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare for her contributions to the advancement of the "Early Life Health Management Program."

Professor Yoo was awarded the commendation at the "2025 Early Life Health Management Program Performance Conference," which took place on November 28 at Sono Felice Convention in Seoul. The conference was organized to share the achievements of the home-visit health management system that supports pregnant women, mothers, and families with infants and young children, and to recognize outstanding institutions and contributors.

Since the inception of the program, Professor Yoo has served for five years as a regional expert responsible for ongoing case meetings and supervision in the Busan and Ulsan regions. She played a key role in strengthening the capabilities of on-site personnel. Through these efforts, she has been recognized for enhancing the quality of the program, ensuring that families receiving ongoing visits benefit from more professional and stable services.

Starting this year, Professor Yoo expanded her scope by participating in the Early Life Health Management Program Support Group, contributing to the operation of nationwide case meetings. Her efforts to strengthen the professional capabilities of program personnel and establish systematic practices at the national level have also been acknowledged.

The Early Life Health Management Program is a national initiative that supports home-visit health management, parental capacity building, and alleviation of parenting stress for families with infants and young children under the age of two, starting from early pregnancy. It is a core public health program aimed at creating a healthy environment for childbirth and child-rearing.

Professor Yoo stated, "It is meaningful to contribute to strengthening community healthcare capabilities and the development of a national support system for families in the early stages of life," adding, "I will continue to actively participate in promoting child and family health and in community health management projects."

Professor Jungok Yoo (second from the right) at Dong-A University College of Nursing is posing for a commemorative photo after receiving a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.

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