Research

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Research

The future of health care starts here.

CNPD Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Social Work faculty and students are actively involved in interdisciplinary research and training projects.

Inside CNPD Research

Research Office
About the UND CNPD Research Office

Dedicated to supporting the research agenda of the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines.

Current Research & Projects
Current Research & Projects

CNPD faculty and students are actively involved in interdisciplinary research and training projects.

Publications & Presentations
Publications & Presentations

Our many faculty publications, papers, and presentations reflect broad expertise and interest in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, and social work.

Resources

Pre and Post Award Support
Pre and Post Award Support

The CNPD Research Office is available to support faculty with research, scholarship, and funded programs. 

Seed Grant Proposals
Internal Faculty Funding Opportunities

The CNPD Research Office has funds available to jump-start scholarly activities for faculty.

Research Assistant Request
Research Assistant Request

CNPD graduate research assistants are available to help with faculty research projects.

Centers

Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research
Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research

Located adjacent to the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, the center houses research and research training spaces.

Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN)
Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing

The RAIN program provides academic support and assistance to American Indian students seeking a nursing degree - pre-nursing through doctorate.

Children & Family Services Training Center
Children & Family Services Training Center

Serves as the primary training agency for child welfare services in North Dakota.

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North Dakota Nursing Research Collaborative

A diverse group of state-wide nurse researchers, expert clinicians, and nursing leaders working together to conduct interprofessional research with the aims of demonstrating the value of the nursing workforce while improving healthcare outcomes.

Student Resources  

Our students are active and involved with research.  

Research & Scholarship DayResearch & Scholarship Day

CNPD students are encouraged to participate in a day of celebrating research, collaboration, scholarship, and creative activities.

U-RISE ProgramU-RISE Program

The U-RISE Program is an undergraduate, NIH-funded Honors research training fellowship program. 

student presentationCNPD Student Grant Proposal Process

The CNPD Research & Grants Management Office has created a flowchart to assist students as they navigate a grant application process.

UND Division of Research & Economic DevelopmentUND Division of Research & Economic Development

The hallmark of a major research university is its ability to link students and faculty across all disciplines toward the creation of new ideas and the generation of new technologies.

Faculty Research News

CNPD Research News: August 2024
Congratulations to these UND College of Nursing & Professional Discipline faculty on their Research & Scholarship Activities from mid-May to August All reported activities can be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Eating too much super-sweetened cereal boosts risks of developing cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, N&D faculty Nathaniel Johnson writes in […]
8/22/2024
8:56AM
Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
  It’s not just about your breakfast, but also about the lasting impact on your health and the generations to come, writes UND’s Nathaniel Johnson in The Conversation. While Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer and Hugh Grant got top billing, sweet breakfast foods from the 1960s are arguably the real stars of the recent […]
8/6/2024
10:26AM
Health, wellness take spotlight at CNPD Research & Scholarship Day
Presentations and awards highlight College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines’ annual research showcase The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines recently hosted its annual Research & Scholarship Day in the Memorial Union and online. Following last month’s visit by Shannon Zenk, director of the National Institute of Nursing Research, CNPD students had the chance to showcase how research […]
5/9/2024
4:24PM
CNPD Research News: May 2024
The CNPD is listing publications & presentations for 2023-2024 on our website. This submission form is available to make submissions for publications, presentations, social media, and other media items. CNPD Community News CNPD Research and Scholarship Day Thank you to everyone who participated or attended! You were part of making the day a success! All […]
5/4/2024
1:51PM
Spotlight on Excellence: Awards announced during CNPD Research & Scholarship Day
The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines hosted its annual CNPD Research & Scholarship Day on May 1st, 2024. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty from the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines presented their research, at any stage, and other scholarly activities in the areas of Social Work, Nursing, and Nutrition & Dietetics. Faculty […]
5/2/2024
3:45PM