News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Primary Care Week is almost here! Planned by the UND Center for Rural Health and the UND Chapter of the American Medical Student Association, Primary Care Week celebrates primary care in North Dakota and around the U.S. This event connects employers to healthcare professionals in-training. All UND SMHS health professions students are invited to the […]
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UND’s Multicultural Conference in Higher Education will be held on campus Sept. 16-17. Sponsored by UND’s Office of Community & Belonging, this in-person conference will bring students, faculty, staff, community members, and changemakers together to discuss issues related to inclusive practices in higher education. At its core, this conference will serve as an interdisciplinary forum […]
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Big thanks to everyone who contributed to the four School of Medicine & Health Sciences squares for UND’s community quilt project, especially Cherie Stoltman, Storey Gillen, Arzu Iliyazova, Jena Pierce, Angie Floden, Shae Carlson, Peggy Biberdorf, Dawne Barwin, Savannah Patton, and Jessica Doty! The UND Community Quilt Project is a campuswide effort to create a […]
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The Dakota Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), located at UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Department of Geriatrics, will begin hosting a “Meet the Professor” series starting in 2026. This monthly educational initiative is designed by area geriatricians to help older residents in the Dakotas better understand their health goals and actively plan for their own […]
On Dec. 1, departments from across the University braved the cold, post-Thanksgiving weather to join a launch event for the UND Community Quilt Project, a campuswide effort to create a California king–sized quilt celebrating UND’s Year of Community. From now through January, departments across campus will collaborate to design 144 squares telling the story of […]
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It’s holiday treat time! In keeping with UND President Andy Armacost’s theme of “community” for this academic year, the SMHS Office of the Dean is sponsoring a series of Cookies & Cocoa events across the state in December. These events will give students, staff, and faculty an opportunity not only to enjoy a cup of […]
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In my last column, I spoke of the various pillars important to the University and the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Recently, UND President Armacost declared this new academic year to be the “Year of Community,” with the theme espoused by the UND Strategic Plan elements of Learning, Equity, Affinity, Discovery, and Service. What […]
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and the UND Center for Rural Health are sponsoring a Community Meet & Greet for health professions students and health providers on Tuesday, April 15. This event is open to all health profession students and will be held in the two first floor atria at the […]
Save the date! The UND Center for Rural Health 2023 Community Meet and Greet, held in conjunction with National Primary Care Week, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) in Grand Forks. North Dakota healthcare facilities are invited to […]
A research team at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is studying barriers to, and support for, colorectal cancer prevention and treatment in North Dakota. If you live in one of the 14 identified counties listed below and are age 50 or older, please join us for a virtual community conversation around local […]