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School of Medicine & Health Sciences recognized by U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy for medical student nutrition education efforts

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The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) was recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Thursday, March 5, for having reached a minimum of 40 credit hours of comprehensive nutrition training in its M.D. curriculum – ahead of schedule. Calling the initiative a “school-led, […]

‘We’re here to serve the public’

Categories: News, Public Health

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 […]

UND re-designated ‘Cardiac Ready Campus’ by North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services

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“The North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) acknowledges that the University of North Dakota has successfully completed the designation criteria for becoming a Cardiac Ready Campus.” With that declaration by North Dakota’s HHS, UND was officially reaccredited as the only college campus in the state recognized as a “Cardiac-Ready Campus” for having […]

North Dakota’s Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program receives nearly $5 million for rural healthcare infrastructure

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program for five years, for a total of $4,695,905. The North Dakota Flex Program is housed at the Center for Rural Health (CRH) within the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. The award is for years […]