College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

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faculty awards

Spotlight on Excellence: Awards announced during CNPD Research & Scholarship Day

Categories: Research

faculty awards

The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines hosted its annual CNPD Research & Scholarship Day on May 1st, 2024. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty from the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines presented their research, at any stage, and other scholarly activities in the areas of Social Work, Nursing, and Nutrition & Dietetics. Faculty […]

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes

Categories: News, Research

How your diet could alter your unborn children’s genes When you pass up a bag of chips, ‘keep in mind: It’s not just for you, but for the generations to come,’ UND’s Nathaniel Johnson and others write in The Conversation Image via Flickr by Andrew Seaman. Editor’s note: On April 23, The Conversation published an article that was […]

Green living for a healthier community

Categories: News

April 25, 2024 by Walter Criswell for UND TODAY ‘Earth Day Fair: Green Eating for a Green Planet’ shows importance of food sustainability, fostering a healthier planet Following the event at the Education Building, the focus moved to Archives Coffee House, where activities such as natural dye painting and compost bingo took place. Photo by Walter […]

Dr Zenk and Dean Shogren

How nursing research informs nursing practice

Categories: News, RAIN, Research

Dr Zenk and Dean Shogren

April 23, 2024 by Walter Criswell for UND TODAY Research can help improve patients’ outcomes as well as nurses’ professional lives, National Institute of Nursing Research director says at UND Shannon Zenk, director of the National Institute of Nursing Research, sat down for a freside chat with College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines dean Maridee Shogren […]

Andy Armacost announces gift

UND announces $6.5 million gift from Sanford Health

Categories: News

Andy Armacost announces gift

April 16, 2024 by UND Today Published in: Alumni Association & Foundation, armacost, Learning Gift will be used to fund scholarships, complete additions to Fritz Pollard Jr. Athletic Center UND President Andrew Armacost discusses the impact that a $6.5 million gift from Sanford Health will have on the campus community. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today. Campus leaders were on […]

2024 CNPD Research & Scholarship Day

Categories: Research, Upcoming Events

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty from the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines presented their research and other scholarly activities in Social Work, Nursing, and Nutrition & Dietetics. CNPD students and faculty are encouraged to participate in a day of celebrating research, collaboration, scholarship, and creative activities. Undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty from […]

Maridee Shogren’s leadership a la mode

Categories: News

April 4, 2024 by Walter Criswell for UND Today    Dean of UND’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines sifts leadership insights from experience as baker Maridee Shogren presents her 18:83 speech at the foot of the Memorial Union’s Social Stairs. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. Maridee Shogren: nurse, midwife, principal investigator for opioid recovery grant […]

CNPD Research News: March 2024

Categories: News, Research

Submit research updates and accomplishments to the CNPD Research Office email at und.cnpd.research.office@und.edu. CNPD Announcements CNPD Research and Scholarship Day is May 1, 2024 10 a.m. – 1p.m. | Memorial Union Ballroom We want you! CNPD students and faculty are encouraged to participate in a day celebrating research, collaboration, scholarship, and creative activities. Eligible Participants […]

Social Work alumni

Celebrating Social Work Month: Empowering our Social Workers

Categories: News

Social Work alumni

In the spirit of Social Work Month, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of social workers—the often overlooked pillars of our communities. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Empowering Social Workers,” we turn to some of our University of North Dakota Social Work alums for insights on how to support and empower […]

Alumna’s gift provides realistic simulators for future nurses

Categories: News

Birthing sims that feature contractions, breech deliveries, even a surprisingly lifelike ‘infant’ are just some of the tools nursing students can use A 1969 graduate of the then-College of Nursing at UND, Kristine (Aarthun) Solberg interacts with New Victoria, a high-fidelity birthing manikin that provides simulated learning experiences for today’s nursing students. Solberg and her […]