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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 […]

Carly Endres, senior project coordinator with the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) within the UND Center for Rural Health, is offering a workshop entitled “Brain Injury 101” at 5 p.m. on March 18 in Room 343 of UND’s O’Kelly Hall. At the workshop, Endres will cover the definition of brain injury, prevalence, common symptoms, […]

Rebecca Quinn, associate director of the Center for Rural Health (CRH) within the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, has been recognized by the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA). In October, Quinn received the “Friend of NASHIA” award at the annual State of the States in Brain Injury conference held in Portland, […]

The Spring 2025 issue of North Dakota Medicine magazine is now available in both online and paper formats. This issue’s feature stories include: Team training for North Dakota: Dr. Jenkins on bringing the health professions in closer proximity. Into the fold: UND’s mobile simulation program SIM-ND will use a $1.3 million EDA grant to expand its reach […]

Brain injuries can happen suddenly, when you least expect it. Stroke, overdose, falling on ice, or playing contact sports are all ways that someone can experience a brain injury, which can lead to life-changing effects. Although they often pose a challenge to survivors, with the right resources and support systems, brain injury and its symptoms […]

The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) and the UND Center for Rural Health want to thank the School of Medicine & Health Sciences for letting them display the Unmasking Brain Injury mask collection in-house for an entire week. Thank you to all the faculty, staff, and students, who visited and learned more about living […]

The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) HAS received a $550,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to address mental health in state correctional facilities. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program is a three-year grant that will run from Oct. 2024 through Sept. 2027. NDBIN is housed at the Center for Rural Health at the University […]

Two programs in North Dakota for survivors of brain injuries have a special connection. On a cool, rainy afternoon, with the scent of tater tot hot dish in the air (and green beans and rolls), a dozen people sit around a table in a conference room in the former Fargo Police Department building downtown. The […]

The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN), a program within the UND Center for Rural Health, is offering Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) training on Nov. 2 and 3, 2023. Register now to become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist or to receive a Provisional CBIS (PCBIS) certification either in-person at the UND School of Medicine & Health […]