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This April, the North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP) will begin implementing brain injury screening as part of resident orientation. This effort is part of a partnership between NDSP and the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN), and stems from the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant, a $550,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of […]

Join the SMHS Master of Public Health program as it celebrates the American Public Health Association’s National Public Health Week (NPHW), April 6-12! Take a moment to recognize how public health has improved our daily lives, safeguarded our families, expanded our lifespans, and strengthened our communities. Scan the QR code to register for virtual events […]

Three UND Master of Public Health program grads discuss serving North Dakota by creating solutions to improve health outcomes It’s become a common thought of late among public health professionals, said Rachel Goebel: “We didn’t think we would have to deal with this.” This sentiment was shared by several North Dakota Health and Human Services-based […]

The Center for Rural Health (CRH) was asked to present a program update to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant, with special focus on the Rural Health Value Project. Ten states were invited to the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, for a one-day meeting in October, featuring three panels. Nicole Threadgold, […]

The Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health brings public health and medical providers together Where can you learn about: mind-body practices for healthcare providers, building a rural cancer program, Alzheimer’s disease as a public health crisis, health policy, and eliminating hepatitis in North Dakota—all while networking with various health professionals from across the state? […]

The founders of UND’s Master of Public Health program reflect on its 10-year anniversary. “Our students are involved in everything that we do. Everything. And that’s been a priority for us since the beginning.” For Cristina Oancea, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Master of Public Health (MPH) […]