Dr. Nagamatsu is an Associate Professor of Global Health Nursing at St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan. She completed her BS in Nursing at St. Luke’s International University (1988), Master of Science at the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo (1993), and PhD at St. Luke’s International University (2012). She served as a volunteer in WHO, Geneva, Switzerland (2017), registered nurse at St. Luke’s International Hospital (1988-1990), Assistant Professor at Juntendo Medical School (1995-2001), Lecturer at St. Luke’s International University (2005-2012), and Associate Professor at St. Luke’s International University (2012-present). Dr. Nagamatsu’s research interest includes prevention of asbestos-related diseases, quality of life and care needs of mesothelioma patients and their caregivers, educational programs on mesothelioma for nurses, and development of educational tools about mesothelioma for patients, caregivers, and nurses. She is a member of various organizations and was a recipient of the Nursing Research Encouragement Award.