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Nourish to Serve — Food as Medicine for All

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Presenter Dr. Nathaniel Johnson stands on a stage

Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics newsletter, highlighting how UND is putting its ‘Food as Medicine’ focus into action.  Every can of soup, every box of pasta, and every bag of rice carries a message of care. For students at UND, that message is simple yet profound: you belong […]

Reflecting on a Year of Community and Impact

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As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year marked by growth, momentum, and meaningful impact across the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. From program expansion and new opportunities for students to continued engagement in research, scholarship, and service, 2025 has been a year of […]

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CNPD 2025 Highlights

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A collage of pictures from 2025

Each year, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) celebrates the accomplishments of our faculty, students, staff, and alumni who advance learning, research, and service across North Dakota and beyond. From impactful research and innovative teaching to community engagement and national recognition, 2025 was another year that reflected the strength and dedication of our […]

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Reimagining the Dakota Conference on Rural Health

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Prarie grassland and trees with words Dakota Conference for Rural Health superimposed on top

As it has done for more than 40 years, conference will share strategies for building and sustaining healthy communities in North Dakota The Dakota Conference on Rural Health, which has been a mainstay in North Dakota for over 40 years, has seen different iterations over its four decades. In 2026, the summer conference is being reimagined. […]

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CNPD Research News | November – December 2025

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of November 24, 2025 Congratulations! Barbara Kitko had a presentation, “Ethical Considerations in Trauma-Informed Care” for ND Long-Term Care Association, which was delivered at the North Dakota Long-Term Care Association Fall Conference. The presentation […]

UND’s STEM and Health Professions Facilities Shape Tomorrow’s Workforce

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Originally Published by UND TODAY How UND’s STEM Complex and proposed Health Professions Collaborative Facility will grow key components of the state’s workforce The STEM Complex — STEM for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — now under construction at the University of North Dakota, represents a commitment to the state of North Dakota’s people and industry. […]

A variety of brightly colored food, vegetables, bread and fruit spread out on a table.

The many health benefits of antioxidants

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A variety of brightly colored food, vegetables, bread and fruit spread out on a table.

Antioxidants obtained from fresh, whole foods are most beneficial, writes UND scholar Nathaniel Johnson in The Conversation Eating a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts, can boost antioxidant levels. DIETA MEDITERRANEA ITALIA” by G.steph.rocket is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Editor’s note: On Oct. 17, The Conversation published an article by Nathaniel Johnson, assistant professor of Nutrition […]

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Sports nutrition fuels champions

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Feuling station kitchen with food on shelves and counter. North Dakota is lit up on the wall

‘Well-oiled machine’ of coaches, trainers, dietitians and chefs help UND’s student-athletes play at their best  Editor’s Note: The following story, by Joe Banish, originally appeared in UND Today and features Jennifer Haugen, a faculty member in UND’s Nutrition & Dietetics program. Haugen serves as a mentor and preceptor for students interested in sports nutrition, teaches within the program, and […]

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College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines drafts blueprint for civility in academia

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Susan Luparell on stage speaking to faculty and staff

by Walter Criswell for UND Today College hosts workshop on how civility’s effects reach beyond classroom During a workshop for faculty and staff, guest speaker Susan Luparell leads an exercise to identify goals for College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines educators. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. Like a house that’s stood too long without care, the […]

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CNPD Research News | October 2025

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Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of September 24, 2025 Congratulations! Dr. Steve Cooper presented Community Conversation Cafes: Data Analysis. “We collected that data. Now what?” with Anna Donihoo, Better Together, at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health’s Robert Lee Sutherland […]