News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
The Indigenous Trauma & Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) will hold its first annual symposium on April 22, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (CST). American Indians in North Dakota and throughout the region suffer from significant health disparities, relative to the non-Native population, much of which is related to historical trauma, adverse childhood experiences, […]
UND will again be hosting the North Dakota State Science and Engineering Fair (NDSSEF) on April 1, 2022, in the UND Memorial Union in Grand Forks. Medicine and Health, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Life Sciences are among the top categories typically represented in the student projects. Approximately 150 projects will be on display from students in […]
UND’s new American Indian Collaborative Research Network (AICoRN) is hosting a virtual event to introduce itself and discuss research proposals at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 4. AICoRN is UND’s new Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which is a network of health providers in a region who want to do clinical research in a focused way. […]
You’re invited to an online panel presentation and discussion on fragrance sensitivity and allergies, to be held at noon (CST) on Thursday, March 10. Fragrances are commonly utilized in many consumer products such as air fresheners, deodorants, soaps, and cleaning supplies. At the same time, a growing number of individuals report sensitivity and allergic reactions […]
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Offices of the Dean and Finance and Administration are inviting you to a rescheduled virtual reception to welcome the School’s new Chief Operating Officer and Associate Dean for Finance & Administration, Namil Choi. The virtual reception will be held at noon on Thursday, March 3, 2022, and can be accessed using this Zoom link. See you there!
The SMHS annual Faculty Assembly has been set for 3 p.m. (Central) on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, via Zoom. Dr. Joshua Wynne, UND Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, will present the “State of the School Address,” and Dr. Colin Combs, Faculty Council (FC) Chair, will […]
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As part of Giving Hearts Day, the University of North Dakota and the UND Alumni Association & Foundation are coordinating a campus-wide food drive on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to collect non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to promote the importance of giving back to the UND campus. Everyone is […]
The Tubs of Love Campaign has started! The UND Staff Senate is collecting donations for the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) and Northlands Rescue Mission Backpack Program until Feb. 4, 2022. Collection tubs are located across the UND campus, including in the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Look for the tubs, into which non-perishable […]
The 42nd Annual Frank Low Research Day will be held as a virtual event on Thursday, April 21, 2022, and will feature keynote speaker Jon R. Lorsch, Ph.D., director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). NIGMS supports more than 5,500 investigators and 5,000 research grants–around 11 percent of the total number of […]
Although the pandemic has again interrupted our School’s plans for in-person holiday parties across the state, the School of Medicine & Health Sciences will host a one-hour Holiday Gathering for all SMHS students, faculty, and staff at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Join us after hours with your own food or beverage for a […]
The Rural Health Interest Group (RHIG) is hosting a hybrid event designed to give medical and health sciences students an inside peek at the world of emergency medicine on Tuesday, Dec. 7. UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences alumni Dr. Brian Skow, currently with Avera eCARE, will discuss emergency medicine with the RHIG from […]
Join UND’s Center for Rural Health (CRH) and Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) Chair Brooke Solberg on Friday, Dec. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss UND’s MLS program and brainstorm ideas on working collaboratively to address laboratory workforce shortages in North Dakota. Rural facility leadership and staff are invited to attend. […]
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All UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us virtually for Java with Josh on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, with their own coffee, tea, or juice! Dr. Wynne will answer any questions you may have about the SMHS and its operations and events, plus COVID-19. Join us online […]
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is scheduled to host its annual Continuing Education Symposium on Friday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom (and tentatively in person at the SMHS building in Grand Forks). This year’s event will focus on new developments in geriatric research and care, focusing on the geriatric 4Ms: medication, […]
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UND’s Center for Rural Health and School of Medicine & Health Sciences and their partners have announced the events for Primary Care Week 2021. All events will be held either online and/or in the SMHS building. Events include: Monday, Sept. 27: Primary Care’s impact on rural and underserved populations (featuring Dr. Jeff Hostetter of the UND […]