Dakota Health: A UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences podcast
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- 18
- Episodes
- Weekly
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- 2023
- First episode
About Dakota Health: A UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences podcast
A health and medicine podcast from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Each episode of Dakota Health explores a specific healthcare topic with UND-based faculty, students, and staff from across North Dakota.
- Publisher
- UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 17 Jul 2023
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2025
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
3 Nov 2025
Rural Health with Jacob Warren
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 views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medicine & Health Science...
30 Nov 2024
Health and health education in North Dakota with Joshua Wynne
Dr. Joshua Wynne, a cardiologist and former UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Dean, shares insights on North Dakota's medical education and advancements in cardiac care.
22 Oct 2024
Global Indigenous Health with Grace Karikari
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 this podcast do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, th...
20 Aug 2024
Perinatal Epidemiology with Andrew Williams
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 necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of North Dakota, the UND School of Medic...
26 Jun 2024
Research Experiences for Medical Students with Sarah Sletten
Today, we speak with Dr. Sarah Sletten, an associate professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Biomedical Sciences (https://med.und.edu/education-training/biomedical-sciences/index.html) and the School's Director of Learner Research. In this capacity, Sletten manages the School’s Research Experience for Medical Students (https://med.und.edu/research/experience-for-medical-students/index.html) – or REMS – program. Dr. Sletten sat down with Dakota Health recently to talk active learning, STEM education, and the value-add of research experiences for medical students. 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
16 Apr 2024
Medical Laboratory Science with Karen Peterson
Dakota Health speaks with Karen Peterson, assistant professor in the UND Department of Medical Laboratory Science (https://med.und.edu/education-training/medical-laboratory-science/index.html), 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 School of Medicine & Health Sciences, or the North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
28 Mar 2024
Bonus Episode: Dakota Wellness Chat on social isolation among the elderly
Our friends Grace Karikari and Grace Njau host a podcast for the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (https://www.hhs.nd.gov/) called North Dakota Wellness Chats (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCplu4eXt8web2MCOG5n7Rq5DvdcHCurL). 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 (https://med.und.edu/education-training/geriatrics/index.html) faculty Dr. Jeremy Holloway about social isolation among the elderly population in the region and what we can do to help reduce loneliness among our most senior neighbors, friends, and family. 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
18 Mar 2024
Mental Illness in North Dakota with Andrew McLean
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 of Medicine & Health Sciences, or the North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
28 Feb 2024
Bonus Episode: Dakota Wellness Chat on minority mental health
Our friends Grace Karikari and Grace Njau host a podcast for the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (https://www.hhs.nd.gov/) called North Dakota Wellness Chats (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCplu4eXt8web2MCOG5n7Rq5DvdcHCurL). 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 July 2023 on minority mental health and mental health services available in North Dakota. 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
12 Feb 2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Victoria Haynes
Today we speak with Dr. Victoria Haynes, the School’s Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://med.und.edu/about/dei/index.html), 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, or the North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
5 Jan 2024
Physician Assistant Studies with Jeanie McHugo
Today, we speak with Dr. Jeanie McHugo, chair of our Department of Physician Assistant Studies (https://med.und.edu/education-training/physician-assistant/index.html), 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 UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, or the North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
22 Dec 2023
Medical Simulation with Jon Allen
Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Jon Allen, director of the School’s Simulation Center (https://med.und.edu/education-training/simulation-center/index.html) 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 the North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
28 Nov 2023
Indigenous Health with Melanie Nadeau
Dakota Health speaks with Melanie Nadeau, instructor within and interim chair of UND's Department of Indigenous Health (https://med.und.edu/education-training/indigenous-health/index.html), 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, or the North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
18 Oct 2023
Occupational Therapy with Rhonda Roed
Dakota Health speaks with Rhonda Roed, instructor with UND's Department of Occupational Therapy (https://med.und.edu/education-training/occupational-therapy/index.html), 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
4 Oct 2023
50 Years of INMED with Daniel Henry
Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Daniel Henry, director of UND's Indians Into Medicine (https://med.und.edu/education-training/indians-into-medicine/index.html) (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 North Dakota University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
11 Sept 2023
Sports Physical Therapy with Gary Schindler
Dakota Health speaks with Gary Schindler, associate professor in UND's Department of Physical Therapy (https://med.und.edu/education-training/physical-therapy/index.html), to discuss PT education, growing up in the Midwest, and UND's Sports Physical Therapy residency (https://med.und.edu/education-training/physical-therapy/sports-residency.html). 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
7 Aug 2023
Cancer Biomarkers with Sandeep Singhal
Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Sandeep Singhal, associate professor in both the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Pathology (https://med.und.edu/education-training/pathology/index.html) and the university’s School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (https://engineering.und.edu/about/index.html). 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 intelligence. As he explains, researchers studying cancer biomarkers today are finding important differences in cancer biology among persons of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
17 Jul 2023
Diabetes management with Eric Johnson
Dakota Health speaks with Dr. Eric Johnson, professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Family & Community Medicine (https://med.und.edu/education-training/family-medicine/index.html), 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 guidelines annually. He is also serves as Chair of the ADA Primary Care Advisory Group, Co-Chairs the American Medical Association Chronic Disease Prevention and Management and Telehealth interest groups, and serves as President of the Board of the American Diabetes Association-North Dakota Affiliate. 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 University System. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this program as medical advice to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition for yourself or others. Consult your own health providers for any medical issues you may be experiencing. None of the planners of or contributors to this podcast have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products or medical devices or technologies used by or on patients.
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