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Jacob Warren, director of the UND Center for Rural Health, delivers the keynote address on stage.

Conference tackles challenges of health care workforce

Categories: News

Jacob Warren, director of the UND Center for Rural Health, delivers the keynote address on stage.

Originally published in UND Today Strengthening North Dakota’s health care workforce is the goal of multiple programs at UND, speakers say at Dakota Conference on Rural Health   Jacob Warren, director of the UND Center for Rural Health, delivers the keynote address at the recent Dakota Conference on Rural Health. Photo by Jena Pierce/UND Center […]

RAIN Director Barb Anderson hugs a graduate

Celebrating Success: The 2026 RAIN Traditional Meal & Honor Ceremony

Categories: News, RAIN

RAIN Director Barb Anderson hugs a graduate

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program hosted its annual Traditional Meal & Honor Ceremony at the UND Memorial Union. Held annually since 1990, this event recognizes the incredible achievements of our Native American nursing graduates while celebrating vital cultural values, honor, and mutual support. […]

May 26: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Graduate Certificate Information Session

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

Are you a nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for our upcoming Information Session: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Graduate Certificate at UND! We’re excited to connect with you and share how UND’s programs can help you take the next step in your nursing career. Event Details: Date: May 26, 2026 Time: 6 […]

a crowd of people viewing posters at the CNPD SPARK event

S.P.A.R.K. event celebrates scholarship, service and student research

Categories: News, Research

a crowd of people viewing posters at the CNPD SPARK event

by Walter Criswell for UND Today Annual College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines research gathering spotlights scholarship across disciplines Faculty, students and attendees filled the Memorial Union ballroom to talk about research during first half of CNPD S.P.A.R.K. event. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines brought students, faculty and researchers […]

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CNPD Research News | May 2026

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of April 27, 2026. Congratulations! Nutrition & Dietetics graduate student Claudia PromSchmidt delivered an oral presentation at the National Nutrient Databank Conference—an honor showcasing her research, UND, and N&D graduate student excellence. Jana Zwilling, […]

RAIN alumni staff and faculty gathered together

RAIN marks 35 years with keynote by alumna Teresa Brockie

Categories: News, RAIN

RAIN alumni staff and faculty gathered together

by Walter Criswell for UND Today For decades, UND’s RAIN program has supported American Indian students, as distinguished alumna Teresa Brockie confirms RAIN alumni, staff and faculty gathered together at the Time Out Wacipi Powwow following the 35th Anniversary Celebration. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.   Before Teresa Brockie began her keynote at the Gorecki […]

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Explore UND Graduate Nursing Programs – Join an Info Session

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

A CRNA student in a UND strub hat

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join us for an upcoming University of North Dakota Graduate Nursing Information Session to learn more about your options, whether you’re interested in advanced practice, clinical leadership, or nursing research. You can attend any or all of the following sessions. Each has its […]

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CNPD S.P.A.R.K. 2026

Categories: News, Research

Graphic of the CNPD SPARK 2026 logo on top of a sea of green sparks

  S.P.A.R.K. — which stands for Scholarship, Practice, Achievement, Research, Knowledge — celebrates the innovation, scholarship, and achievements of CNPD students and faculty from across the college’s three disciplines of Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time Event 10-11:15 a.m. Poster Viewing Session, Memorial Union Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 1 […]

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CNPD Research News | March – April 2026

Categories: News, Research

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of March 25, 2026. Congratulations! Dawn Denny has been making headlines recently, speaking about the Gero-STARR grant project. She has been featured on North Dakota Today, in interviews with AM1100/WXFG (radio/video), Prairie Public (podcast), […]

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UND CNPD Researchers Share Impactful Work at MNRS Annual Conference

Categories: News, Research

Attendees at MNRS pose in a group photo

Faculty and students from the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) were well represented at the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Research Conference, held March 30 – April 2, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. From PhD and MS student research to faculty-led presentations, UND CNPD continues to advance nursing […]