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Victoria Haynes to host lunchtime Dean’s Hour presentation on the social determinants of health April 18

Categories: Events

The SMHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office is sponsoring a Dean’s Hour event on Thursday, April 18. At noon on April 18, Dr. Victoria Haynes, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, will present “A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Social Determinants of Health.” During this session, participants will learn about the five domain groups related […]

Medical students invited to attend community showcases across North Dakota in March, April

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The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the UND Center for Rural Health are sponsoring a series of Community Showcase events for medical students and residents. Throughout March and April, medical students and residents are invited to meet with health employers from across the state of North Dakota at the following dates and locations: […]

Save the date! ITRRC annual symposium to be held April 18-19 at UND

Categories: Events

The Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) is excited to announce the upcoming CoBRE Symposium scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 18 and 19 in the UND Memorial Union Henry Family Ballroom. Join the ITRRC crew for a two-day event featuring Research Ethics Training for Health in Indigenous Communities (rETHICS), the […]

Save the date! Panel on women in healthcare and medicine to be held on March 19

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March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, the SMHS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a “lunch and learn” event on Tuesday, March 19. On that date, from noon to 1 p.m. in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Charles H. Fee, MD Auditorium (Room E101), Dr. Victoria Haynes, associate dean […]

Dr. Wynne to discuss leadership at UND’s 18:83 speaker series on March 13

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Dr. Joshua Wynne, dean of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and vice president for health affairs at UND, will be UND’s 18:83 Speaker Series presenter on Wednesday, March 13. Dr. Wynne is a senior physician executive with strong leadership, academic, and administrative skills, and extensive experience in multiple aspects of academic […]

Frank Low Research Day: Registration, abstract and print deadlines

Categories: Events, Research

The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences annual research showcase, Frank Low Research Day (FLRD), will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Although the event will be held in-person, an option for remote participation is also possible. Anyone planning to attend Frank Low Day either in-person or remotely must register online. Participants wanting […]

ITRRC to host Jessica Ullrich’s presentation on Indigenous connectedness for wellness on March 13

Categories: Events, Research

For its next Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Colloquium Series, the Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) will present “How Indigenous Connectedness can Support Relational Wellbeing” by Jessica Saniguq Ullrich, Ph.D., M.S.W., a Tribal citizen of Nome Eskimo Community, descendant of the Native Village of Wales, and an Assistant Professor for Washington State […]

Mark your calendars for National Public Health Week April 1-7

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Mark your calendars for National Public Health Week (NPHW) 2024, which runs from April 1 to 7! Advances in medical diagnosis and treatment notwithstanding, improvements in public health over the past century have greatly increased both quality of life and life expectancy around the globe for billions of people. Public health initiatives like improved sanitation […]

Judges needed for Northeast Regional Science Fair March 6, State Science & Engineering Fair April 4-5

Categories: Education, Events

Judges are needed for the Northeast Region Science & Engineering Fair, to be held in the UND Memorial Union from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Event organizers are interested especially in graduate students, post-docs, and faculty from the STEM disciplines. Currently, approximately 50 projects from regional seventh- through-twelfth grade students from around […]

ITRRC to host Dr. Danielle Gartner’s presentation on Indigenous birth givers on Feb. 21

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For its next Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Colloquium Series, the Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) will present Dr. Danielle R. Gartner, a distinguished population health scientist from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central) on Wednesday, Feb. 21, Dr. Gartner’s presentation, “Equity & […]

Host Pathogen CoBRE team to host Heinz Feldmann lecture on tick-borne viruses March 20

Categories: Education, Events

For its next seminar, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Host Pathogen CoBRE team is hosting Heinz Feldmann, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Laboratory of Virology. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, Dr. Feldmann will give a presentation entitled “Highly Pathogenic Tick-Borne […]

UND seeks poster proposals for Disability Awareness Day on March 18

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Mark your calendars for a day of awareness and learning! The Department of Rehabilitation & Human Services within UND’s College of Education & Human Development is hosting Disability Awareness Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18. Join the College as it promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The […]

UND ANAMS to host presentation by Dr. Dena Wilson on Feb. 9

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The UND chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) is excited to welcome guest speaker Dr. Dena Wilson for a virtual presentation on Friday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. (CST). Capt. Dena Wilson, M.D., F.A.C.C., is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. […]

Giving Hearts Day scheduled for Feb. 8

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The UND Alumni Association & Foundation needs your support to continue providing financial assistance to students for Dakota Medical Foundation’s (DMF) Giving Hearts Day 2024 on Thursday, Feb. 8. Giving Hearts Day is your chance to make an incredible impact on the lives of students at the University of North Dakota. Whether it’s contributing to scholarship […]

TLAS faculty development session on mentorship and advising to be held on Feb. 7

Categories: Education, Events

Please join us for our next SMHS Education Resources Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLAS) virtual faculty development event. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (CST), Dr. Catherine Brissette will present on the topic of mentorship and advising. This session will be streamed on Zoom and recorded for later viewing. NEW: Due […]