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A map outlining the legality of corporal punishment in the United States. “Cpmap” by Frenzie23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dr. Christina Erickson in The Conversation: On spanking and its effects on children

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A map outlining the legality of corporal punishment in the United States. “Cpmap” by Frenzie23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

No studies have shown positive long-term benefits from spanking, says Christina Erickson, associate dean A map outlining the legality of corporal punishment in the United States. “Cpmap” by Frenzie23 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Editor’s note: On April 18, The Conversation published a Q&A featuring Christina Erickson, associate dean of the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. […]

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Spring 2025 Dr. Myrna Haga B.S.S.W. Pinning Ceremony 

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A graphic with the words DR. Myrna Haga BSSW Pinning Ceremony and the UND Department of Social Work below

May 15th, 2025  |   11:00 a.m.  Memorial Union Henry Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND  Family and guests are welcome to enjoy an inclusive traditional Dakota Honor song following the program in honor of all Social Work graduates.  Program Master of Ceremonies Prof. Barbara Kitko, BSSW Program Director  Welcome Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social […]

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Spring 2025 Don Schmid M.S.W. Hooding Ceremony

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May 16th, 2025  |   6:30 p.m.  Memorial Union Henry Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND  Family and guests are welcome to enjoy an inclusive traditional Dakota Honor song following the program in honor of all Social Work graduates.  Program Master of Ceremonies Dr. Isaac Karikari, MSW Program Director  Welcome Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social […]

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Teaming up for success in health care

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A large group of 100s of students from various programs sit at classroom tables.

More than 350 nursing, pharmacy, therapy, medical and other students take part in UND’s first Interprofessional Healthcare Day. More than 350 students from 11 professions and two universities — UND and North Dakota State University — took part in the inaugural Interprofessional Healthcare Day at UND last fall. Photo courtesy of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. […]

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Your Network Might Be the Best Medicine, says Dr. Jeffrey Anvari-Clark

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Sign on glass window that says "Unemployment claims office"

Maintaining social, professional networks is key to recovery, UND scholar writes in The Conversation “Unemployment Office” by Bytemarks is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Editor’s note: On March 27, The Conversation published an article authored by Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, assistant professor of Social Work. The article outlines the harmful effects of unemployment, and what those experiencing it can do to remedy […]

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CNPD Research News | April 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 March 26, 2025 Congratulations! Congratulations to Emily Scheresky, a Nutrition and dietetics instructor and alum, who was named the NDAND Young Dietitian of the Year! Amanda Fackler had a presentation on Unmasking Historical […]

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Pack the Pantry Campus Challenge 2026 Results

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Mid-Point Scoring Update It’s back! The UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines is bringing back the Pack the Pantry Campus Challenge, a friendly campus-wide competition to support UND’s Food for Thought Food Pantry. Sign your team up for the Challenge running from February 19 to March 5. Teams across campus will compete to collect […]

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CNPD Research News: March 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 February 26, 2025 Congratulations! Dr. Jeffrey Anvari-Clark presented an online session for Change Machine titled Beyond the Budget: Elevating Your Financial Coaching with Financial Interdependence. Claudia PromSchmidt, a current Dietetics student, along with […]

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Join the Social Work Month Learning Series – March 2025

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Social Work Learning Month Series with speakers (inset)

In celebration of Social Work Month 2025, the University of North Dakota and Bemidji State University Social Work programs are excited to present the Social Work Month Learning Series—a virtual, multi-session event designed to provide valuable insights and continuing education opportunities for social work and human service professionals and students. Theme: Social Work – Compassion […]

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Pack the Pantry Campus Challenge 2025

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The UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is kicking off the UND Pack the Pantry Campus Challenge—a friendly campus-wide competition to support UND’s Food for Thought Food Pantry from February 20 to March 6!  New teams are welcome to join, even after the challenge starts. See sign-up information below. Rankings will be updated […]