Dakota Health: A UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences podcast

Jacob Warren is Director of the UND Center for Rural Health , which doubles as North Dakota’s State Office of Rural Health. Warren spoke with Dakota Health about chronic disease management in rural areas, maternal health, and how the Center for Rural Health connects with rural North Dakota communities every day. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the vi...

For more than 15 years, Dr. Joshua Wynne was dean of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of North Dakota. A cardiologist by training, Dr. Wynne sat down with Dakota Health recently to discuss medical education in North Dakota, advancements in cardiac care, and his pending transition away from his role as Dean of the School. Discl...

An assistant professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Indigenous Health , Dr. Grace Karikari studies rural health, wellness, and aging in populations around the world. She spoke with us about holistic health, the social determinants of health in Africa, and her department’s new global Indigenous health perspectives course. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on th...

Dr. Andrew Williams is an assistant professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Population Health . He sat down recently with Dakota Health to discuss prenatal healthcare in the U.S., growing up in the Dakotas, and what researchers are calling “maternal care deserts” – which includes much of North Dakota. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not nec...

Today, we speak with Dr. Sarah Sletten, an associate professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Biomedical Sciences and the School's Director of Learner Research. In this capacity, Sletten manages the School’s Research Experience for Medical Students – or REMS – program. Dr. Sletten sat down with Dakota Health recently to talk active learning, STEM education,...

Dakota Health speaks with Karen Peterson, assistant professor in the UND Department of Medical Laboratory Science , about the history of her profession, the increase in home testing, and the pandemic’s effect on the visibility of laboratory science. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND Schoo...

Our friends Grace Karikari and Grace Njau host a podcast for the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services called North Dakota Wellness Chats . The pair has been kind enough to allow the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences to repost some of their podcast episodes on our platform. Recently, Grace and Grace spoke with UND Department of Geriatrics faculty Dr. Jeremy Holloway about...

Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Andrew McLean, chair of the UND Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and the School’s Associate Dean for Wellness, about wellness, telepsychiatry, and the increasing incidence of mental illness in the U.S. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School o...

Our friends Grace Karikari and Grace Njau host a podcast for the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services called North Dakota Wellness Chats . And Grace and Grace have been kind enough to allow the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences to repost some of their podcast episodes on our platform. This week, in honor of Black History Month, we’re posting the Dakota Wellness Chat from...

Today we speak with Dr. Victoria Haynes, the School’s Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion , about DEI on campus, the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, and equity in health education and healthcare. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences,...

Today, we speak with Dr. Jeanie McHugo, chair of our Department of Physician Assistant Studies , about the evolution of her profession, North Dakota’s leadership in helping grant PAs greater scope of practice, and the ongoing healthcare workforce challenge. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the U...

Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Jon Allen, director of the School’s Simulation Center about simulating medical reality, mobile simulations across North Dakota, and how technology has changed medical education. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, or th...

Dakota Health speaks with Melanie Nadeau, instructor within and interim chair of UND's Department of Indigenous Health , about epidemiology, her program’s founding, and the state of Indigenous health in 2023. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences,...

Dakota Health speaks with Rhonda Roed, instructor with UND's Department of Occupational Therapy , about service learning, OT as a profession, and the benefits of staying organized. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, or the North Dakota Univers...

Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Daniel Henry, director of UND's Indians Into Medicine (INMED) program on its 50th anniversary, staying close to family, and the state of Indigenous health in the U.S. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, or the Nort...

Dakota Health speaks with Gary Schindler, associate professor in UND's Department of Physical Therapy , to discuss PT education, growing up in the Midwest, and UND's Sports Physical Therapy residency . Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, o...

Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Sandeep Singhal, associate professor in both the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Pathology and the university’s School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science . Originally from India, Singhal arrived at UND in 2019 and has since brought a number of research grants to the university for his efforts in bioinformatics and artificial in...

Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Eric Johnson, professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Family & Community Medicine , about medical education, telehealth, and the changing face of diabetes – plus jazz. Specializing in diabetes management and care, Dr. Johnson serves on the American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee, which updates the ADA’s gui...