學院歷史沿革
國立暨南國際大學與埔里基督教醫院自2019年起攜手推動「埔暨產學合作計畫」，聚焦偏鄉健康照護與長期照顧議題，累積豐碩研究成果。基於實踐大學社會責任之理念，暨大於111年8月27日獲教育部核准設立護理學系，並以培育在地及原住民族護理人才為目標，提供多元入學機會，協助改善偏鄉醫療與長照人力不足問題。
在此基礎上，暨大與埔基進一步深化合作，於民國112年8月1日正式成立「護理暨健康福祉學院」。學校提供完善的教學資源與環境，埔基則擔任主要教學醫院，提供臨床師資與專業實習場域，共同打造理論與實務並重之培育體系。本院致力於培養兼具專業知能與人文關懷的護理與健康福祉人才，並持續推動跨領域教學與研究發展。
重要里程碑
112學年度：成立護理暨健康福祉學院，設立護理學系（含原住民族專班），奠定發展基礎。
113學年度：設立高齡健康與長期照顧管理學士學位學程（原住民族專班），回應高齡社會需求。
114學年度：成立第三人生大學，開設「高齡照護」與「健康與營養管理」學分學程。
115學年度：成立學士後護理學系，並設立智慧健康管理碩士在職專班，強化進階與在職教育體系。
自成立以來，本院持續配合國家健康政策與社會需求，積極發展護理、長期照護、公共衛生及健康促進等領域，逐步建立完整的人才培育體系，成為國內重要的健康照護教育與研究基地。
展望未來，本院將持續深化與埔里基督教醫院之合作，精進教學品質、拓展研究能量，並積極回應在地健康與高齡化議題，致力於提升全民健康福祉，發揮大學的社會影響力。
History and Development
Since 2019, National Chi Nan University (NCNU) and Puli Christian Hospital (PCH) have collaborated through the “Puli-NCNU Industry-Academia Collaboration Program,” focusing on rural healthcare and long-term care issues, with fruitful research outcomes. In alignment with the university’s commitment to social responsibility, NCNU was approved by the Ministry of Education on August 27, 2022, to establish the Department of Nursing. The program aims to cultivate local and Indigenous nursing professionals, expand access to higher education, and address the shortage of healthcare and long-term care personnel in rural areas.
Building upon this foundation, NCNU and PCH further strengthened their partnership and officially established the College of Nursing and Health Welfare on August 1, 2023. The university provides comprehensive academic resources and facilities, while PCH serves as the primary teaching hospital, offering clinical faculty and professional training environments. Together, they have developed an integrated education model that balances theory and practice. The College is dedicated to cultivating nursing and health welfare professionals equipped with both expertise and humanistic care, while advancing interdisciplinary teaching and research.
Key Milestones
- Academic Year 2023: Establishment of the College of Nursing and Health Welfare, along with the Department of Nursing (including an Indigenous student program), laying the foundation for future development.
- Academic Year 2024: Launch of the Bachelor’s Program in Geriatric Health and Long-Term Care Management (Indigenous Program) in response to an aging society.
- Academic Year 2025: Establishment of the Third Age University, offering credit programs in “Elderly Care” and “Health and Nutrition Management.”
- Academic Year 2026: Establishment of the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program and the In-Service Master’s Program in Smart Health Management, strengthening advanced and continuing education.
Since its establishment, the College has aligned with national health policies and societal needs, actively advancing nursing, long-term care, public health, and health promotion. It has gradually built a comprehensive talent cultivation system and become an important hub for healthcare education and research in Taiwan.
Looking ahead, the College will continue to strengthen its collaboration with Puli Christian Hospital, enhance teaching quality, expand research capacity, and actively respond to local health and aging issues. It is committed to improving public health and well-being while amplifying the university’s social impact.