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2023 CNPD Research & Scholarship Day | Online Submissions

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. Part of the event was held in person at the Memorial Union. Below are video submissions from online students. VIEW 2023 CATALOG Video Presentations from Distance […]

Helping Achieve N&D’s Mission: Thank you to Preceptors!

Categories: News

N&D would like to thank the preceptors who supported students through the 2022-2023 academic year.  Your contributions are valued, and we cannot thank you enough! Wenberg Preceptor Awards The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics (N&D) offers the Wenberg Preceptor Award that supports professional development for N&D preceptors and recognizes preceptor efforts.  This year’s recipients are […]

Nutrition | It’s very much a global conversation

Categories: News

“Nutrition is really something that affects everyone. It’s very much a global conversation.” Brendan Kesler, a recent Master of Science in Nutrition alum, shares his experience with the Nutrition & Dietetics program at the University of North Dakota. UND graduates provide leadership and solutions for challenging nutrition problems.  Learn More

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Celebrating Burness Wenberg’s Legacy in Dietetic Education

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From the little community of Beach, North Dakota, came one of the nation’s foremost dietetic educators. Her influence as a dedicated and outstanding teacher has guided many individuals to fulfilling careers in dietetics. Wenberg Preceptor Award The University of North Dakota Department of Nutrition & Dietetics appreciates the voluntary commitment of preceptors, who offer students […]

Chantel Vazquez joins RAIN

Categories: RAIN

At UND, Chantel Vazquez saw the value of the RAIN program and the impact it has on American Indian students. For over 30 years, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program at UND has been guiding and supporting American Indian nursing students. Of the American Indian Registered Nurses in North Dakota, 79% are […]

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N&D hosts RDN Day Event

Categories: News

RDN Panelists

This spring the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics hosted an RDN Day event Food for Thought: What Can Nutrition Do For You? in the Memorial Union.  The purpose of this event was to celebrate the wonderful nutrition professionals working in the Grand Forks area and help attendees to learn that nutrition professionals work in a […]

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Dr. Kelsey Morin joins RAIN

Categories: News, RAIN

Kelsey Morin

Dr. Kelsey Morin is looking forward to having a positive impact on native students in education. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines is excited to welcome Dr. Kelsey Morin! Morin began last month as an MHA Education Pathways Mentor within the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program. The MHA Education Pathways […]

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CNPD Research News: February 2023

Categories: News, Research

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CNPD Accomplishments Congratulations to Kimberly Lucas! She was one of 147 masters and doctoral poster presenters who took part in the UND School of Graduate Studies Research Achievement Day! Her poster took FIRST PLACE in the category of Professional, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. Her work focused on the role of Vitamin D in treating […]