College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

  Ashley Souders ‘24, UND Nurse Anesthesia student, shares her experience attending Nurse Anesthesia’s largest event. Attending the Annual Congress in Seattle, Washington, was an enriching and wonderful experience. The event gathered CRNAs from all over the country, creating a vibrant atmosphere of intellectual energy and advocacy opportunities. I attended many lectures and workshops, such […]

Over the summer, our main classroom space for the UND Nurse Anesthesia Program received a face lift. The renovation included expanding the size of the classroom and workspace for faculty and students, additional storage space, and updated audio and visual equipment.  

We want to thank those alumni and friends who have given back to the University of North Dakota Nurse Anesthesia Program. Please know your gift will actively be utilized to improve our program and the students who graduate from this program. We are confident that we graduate highly qualified & skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. […]

The future of health care starts at the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines as we prepare the next generation of social workers, nutritionists, dietitians, and nurses. As part of an ongoing series, we invited UND Social Work faculty Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, PhD, MA, LMSW, to supply some comments on his perspective on current health issues. […]

Passionate about the benefits of food and its impact on overall health, Laura Pietig ’17 was drawn to nutrition to empower individuals to lead healthier lives. “I just simply love food and the different benefits it can have on a person’s health,” she says. Her desire to help people stay nourished and develop a healthy […]

Our graduate program continues to evolve as the field of nutrition changes. We applied to become partners with the American Nutrition Association for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential. This partnership will help us support and welcome students who seek the CNS and wish to complete their educational requirements at UND. We will add one […]

CNPD Accomplishments Congratulations to Dr. Desiree Tande and Professor Erin Lauckner on being awarded funding for their grant “Campus Farmers Market to Promote Gardening, Healthy Eating, and Increase Food Insecurity Awareness”. Congratulations to Dr. Yi-Ping Hsieh on her recent publications and conference presentation: Lee, Y. S., Roh, S., Hsieh, Y. P., & Park, Y. (2023). […]

The future of health care starts at the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines as we prepare the next generation of social workers, nutritionists, dietitians, and nurses. May is a time to raise awareness, reduce the stigma, and highlight how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us – patients, providers, families, and our […]

Department Chair Desiree Tande updates us on faculty positions, program updates, research activities, and collaboration efforts at the CNPD. Brenna Swanson and Dr. Nathaniel (Thanny) Johnson joined the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (N&D) in full-time faculty positions fall semester of 2022. Brenna brings expertise in several areas, including health coaching/counseling and medical nutrition therapy, […]

The 2023 Staff Recognition Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, honoring staff with anniversaries of continuous years of service to the University of North Dakota, was held on Tuesday, May 9, in the UND Memorial Union. We are proud to recognize these staff members who have achieved major employment milestones! Staff Meritorious Award Congratulations to Angie Novak, who received […]