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Are you a working professional in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, or social work? Share your knowledge with CNPD students through hands-on teaching and mentorship.

Nursing, contact Angie Novak, angela.c.novak@UND.edu, 701.777.4556
Nutrition & Dietetics, contact UND.nutritiondietetics@UND.edu, 701.777.2539
Social Work, contact Jennifer Schlinger, jennifer.schlinger@UND.edu, 701.777.4544

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701.777.4529

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CNPD Research News | November 2025

Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of October 29, 2025 Congratulations! Barbara Kitko had a presentation, “Ethical Considerations in Trauma-Informed Care” for ND Long-Term Care Association, which was delivered at the North Dakota Long-Term Care Association Fall Conference. The presentation […]

UND nursing students to offer free blood pressure screenings Nov. 12 and 24

Nursing students are providing free blood pressure screenings at a table at UND’s Memorial Union (2901 University Avenue in Grand Forks) in November. As part of its drive to help keep UND North Dakota’s only North Dakota Health and Human Services-designated Cardiac Ready Campus, the future nurses will offer the service Nov. 12 and Nov. 24 […]

UND’s STEM and Health Professions Facilities Shape Tomorrow’s Workforce

Originally Published by UND TODAY How UND’s STEM Complex and proposed Health Professions Collaborative Facility will grow key components of the state’s workforce The STEM Complex — STEM for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — now under construction at the University of North Dakota, represents a commitment to the state of North Dakota’s people and industry. […]

New Clinical Social Work Specialization to strengthen UND Social Work program

The growing demand for mental health professionals is one of the most pressing challenges facing North Dakota and the nation. From rural towns to urban centers, communities need trained clinical social workers to provide essential mental and behavioral health care. The University of North Dakota’s Department of Social Work is answering that call by expanding […]