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News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Celebrate National Public Health Week @UND April 6-12

Categories: Events, Public Health

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 […]

The art of medicine (courtesy Dr. Andy McLean)

Categories: News

George Bernard Shaw once said, “Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” Even physicians tend to agree, it seems. Two weeks ago, individuals from the local medical community gathered at a physician’s home in Fargo to view specific pieces of art as an exercise in observation. Sponsored by Plains Art Museum, […]

Library Resources to host Comparing Drug Resources event April 24

Categories: Events, Library

On Friday, April 24, UND-based research and medical librarians will host a virtual event for anyone interested in exploring online pharmaceutical resources. Starting at noon on April 24, the SMHS Library Resources team will demonstrate and discuss the drug reference resources available to all UND affiliates. Participants will see live demonstrations and comparisons in order […]

UND Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works Celebration @ Chester Fritz Library on April 9

Categories: Events

The annual Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works Celebration is a unique event at UND that showcases the breadth of creativity, research, and scholarship by our university faculty. UND’s Library & Information Resources team is delighted to invite you and a guest to the third annual UND Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works Celebration on Thursday, April […]

Celebrating authors who published in February 2026

Categories: Research

Congratulations to the SMHS Faculty and students who published 18 peer-reviewed articles in February 2026! You can view a full list of the titles and authors on the “Publications” tile of the SMHS Research website. Articles included are peer-reviewed, full manuscripts. Abstracts or conference presentations are not listed. The articles are discovered through searches of […]

Grand Forks TEARS to host ‘Fueling Hope in Our Communities’ event on April 20

Categories: Events

On Monday, April 20, the TEARS of North Dakota suicide prevention group is hosting Fueling Hope in Our Communities, an inspiring community event that will explore how hope can grow even in the midst of trauma and challenge. The evening will begin with a local story of hope through trauma, shared by Michelle Montgomery, M.S.W., assistant […]

Altru Health System and UND team up for blood drive challenge April 23

Categories: Events

The Altru Health System Dak-Minn Blood Bank is teaming up with UND to host a blood drive challenge on Thursday, April 23. UND’s Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), along with the MLS Club and the UND Undergraduate Medical Association, are encouraging competition between all UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences programs and undergraduate […]

Haug named Outstanding Student Leader

Categories: News

Congratulations to second-year medical student Jackson Haug, who was recognized by UND this week as a Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader for his role in the UND Department of Geriatrics-sponsored Health Promotion Program, a service learning initiative developed with the Grand Forks Housing Authority. “This was an incredible opportunity to get to know a population from the […]

Remembering Randy Eken

Categories: News

UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) faculty and staff past and present expressed condolences this week on news of the passing of Randy Eken, the School’s former associate dean for administration & finance. “I was lucky enough to join Randy in Administration & Finance at the SMHS in 1990 as the team was […]