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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Field Education is the capstone of a social work education at the University of North Dakota. It provides an exciting opportunity to integrate what students have learned in the classroom into social work practice at both the generalist and advanced generalist levels. UND partners with numerous regional field agency sites to provide student fieldwork experiences. A […]

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 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Vinnie Roehr M.S.W. 2018 After completing his BSSW, Vinnie Roehr moved home to the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation and started working in child welfare. Soon after, he entered the University of North Dakota’s Master’s in Social Work program as a NCWWI (National Child Welfare Workforce Initiative) Scholar. “I worked full time during this process, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lived experiences drew Amy Ingersoll to the field of Social Work. She graduated with her master’s in Social Work (M.S.W.) from UND in December 2021. What first drew you to the field of Social Work? Social work interested me because I have always felt an interconnection with people, and those relationships compelled me to help […]

CNPD faculty and staff to be recognized for their outstanding work at UND Founders Day Awards Founders Day is the annual celebration of our history as an institution and a time to honor members of our campus community. Congratulations to award winners recognized for their contributions to student advisement and collaborative research in the field […]