The UND Indigenous Health team visited Turtle Mountain community on Wednesday, Nov 13. We were able to meet with the Tribal Chairman, several tribal council members, the Health Director, College President, IHS Hospital CEO, and the IRB Chair. Pictured here is the UND team with Turtle Mountain Community College faculty and leadership (left to right: […]
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Ursula Running Bear, M.A., Ph.D., has joined the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences! Dr. Running Bear is an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe who completed a Ph.D. in clinical science from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and a master’s degree in […]
AΩA honor medical society recognizes SMHS for excellence in inclusion, diversity and equity
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The Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society has given the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) a 2019 Award for Excellence in Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Medical Education and Patient Care. The SMHS is one of only four medical schools in the U.S. to receive the award in […]
UND Indigenous Health scholars meet with Standing Rock Tribal Council in Ft. Yates
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Indigenous Health was deeply honored to meet with several members of the Standing Rock Tribal Council to discuss INMED, the MPH and PhD Programs in Indigenous Health, research opportunities, and educational partnerships recently. The folks at Standing Rock were impressed with our “Dream Team” of Indigenous Scholars! Donald Warne, MD, MPH (Oglala Lakota) Siobhan Wescott, MD, […]
Dr. Warne meets with Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams and Governor Burgum
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The Indigenous Health team from UND had dinner at the Governor’s residence at the Capitol recently. In addition to the Governor, First Lady, and Surgeon General, State Health Officer Terry Dwelle and several key staff members from state health programs attended the meeting. The highest levels of state and federal government are supportive of our […]
On October 19, 2019, UND hosted the 17th Annual American Indian Health Research Conference titled, “Indigenous Health, Research, and Resiliency.” Thanks to the gracious funders and sponsors (Minnesota Department of Human Services, Center for Rural Health, Indians into Medicine, INBRE Program, DaCCoTA Program), in addition to the hard work of Maylynn Warne, participants were able […]
In the link below, John Harris interviews Dr. Donald Warne, the Director of the Indians Into Medicine program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He talks about the great things the program has accomplished since its inception in 1973 and what careers are available to students. Also, a story on the 75th […]
Three sisters are walking along a river, said Dr. Donald Warne, director of UND’s Indians into Medicine and Master of Public Health programs, telling a story in the Oglala Lakota tradition to the audience in the crowded UND lecture hall. “And as the sisters are walking along the river, they see babies and young children in […]
Thomasine Heitkamp interviews Dr. Warne on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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In June, Dr. Warne was interviewed by Thomasine Heitkamp, a professor in the UND college of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. The interview was produced by the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. Watch the interview here!
Warne to speak on Indigenous Peoples’ Day for UND Lunch & Learn
Categories: COBRE, Faculty, In the News
Dr. Warne will be the speaker at the UND Lunch & Learn at noon on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. He will discuss the City of Grand Forks’s recent adoption of Indigenous Peoples’ Day (IDP) and the move to replace Columbus Day with IDP across the United States.