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  • what regulatory requirements and existing structures must change if competency based time variable training is introduced into the continuum of medical education in the united states
    Academic Medicine, 2018
    Co-Authors: Jennifer R Kogan, Alison J Whelan, Larry D Gruppen, Lorelei Lingard, Pim W Teunissen, Olle Ten Cate
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    As competency-based medical education is adopted across the training continuum, discussions regarding time-variable medical education have gained momentum, raising important issues that challenge the current regulatory environment and infrastructure of both undergraduate and graduate medical education in the United States. Implementing time-variable medical training will require recognizing, revising, and potentially reworking the multiple existing structures and regulations both internal and external to medical education that are not currently aligned with this type of system. In this article, the authors explore the impact of university financial structures, hospital infrastructures, national Accrediting Body standards and regulations, licensure and certification requirements, government funding, and clinical workforce models in the United States that are all intimately tied to discussions about flexible training times in undergraduate and graduate medical education. They also explore the implications of time-variable training to learners' transitions between medical school and residency, residency and fellowship, and ultimately graduate training and independent practice. Recommendations to realign existing structures to support and enhance competency-based, time-variable training across the continuum and suggestions for additional experimentation/demonstration projects to explore new training models are provided.

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  • an internationally recognized quality assurance system for diagnostic parasitology in animal health and food safety with example data on trichinellosis
    Veterinary Parasitology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Alvin A Gajadhar, Lorry B Forbes
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    A quality assurance (QA) system was developed for diagnostic parasitology and implemented for several diagnostic assays including fecal flotation and sedimentation assays, trichomonad culture assay, and the testing of pork and horse meat for Trichinella to facilitate consistently reliable results. The system consisted of a validated test method, procedures to confirm laboratory capability, and protocols for documentation, reporting, and monitoring. Specific system components included a quality assurance manual, training program, proficiency panels, inter-laboratory check-sample exchange program, assay critical control points, controls, and audits. The quality assurance system of the diagnostic laboratory was audited according to ISO/IEC Standard 17025 by an international third party Accrediting Body and accredited as a testing laboratory for the specific parasitology tests. Test results generated from the laboratory were reliable and scientifically defensible according to the defined parameters of the tests and were therefore valid for a variety of purposes, including food safety, international trade, and declaration of disease status in an animal, herd, farm, or region. The system was applicable to various test methods for the detection of parasites in feces or other samples, and a digestion test system developed for Trichinella was used as an example. A modified tissue digestion assay was developed, validated, and implemented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Centre for Animal Parasitology for efficiency and quality assurance. The details of the method were properly documented for routine testing and consisted of a homogenization process, an incubation at 45+/-2 degrees C, and two sequential sedimentations in separatory funnels to concentrate and clarify final aliquots for microscopic examination. To facilitate consistently reliable test results, 14 critical control points were identified and monitored, analysts were certified, and the test system verified through the use of validation data, proficiency samples, and training modules.

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  • New Sports Physical Therapy Residency receives accreditation
    UND Scholarly Commons, 2016
    Co-Authors: University Of North Dakota
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    GRAND FORKS, N.D.—The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has announced that the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ new Sports Physical Therapy Residency has earned full accreditation until December 31, 2020. The ABPTRFE is the Accrediting Body for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) for postprofessional residency and fellowship programs in physical therapy. “Congratulations on this terrific achievement,” said John DeWitt, P.T., D.P.T., S.C.S., A.T.C., chair of the ABPTRFE in announcing UND’s achievement. “The Board and APTA as a whole are proud of your accomplishments. We look forward to a mutually rewarding relationship with the University of North Dakota Sports Residency program, and again, we congratulate you.” Physical therapy residency programs are for licensed physical therapists who want to advance their knowledge and skills in a specific area of clinical practice. There are approximately 205 accredited physical therapy residency programs in the United States and only two in North Dakota. The UND SMHS residency program is the first sports physical therapy residency accredited in the state. The Sports Physical Therapy Residency was developed through collaboration between the Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Sports Medicine. The residency offers physical therapists the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in the area of sports physical therapy. After the resident completes the intensive one-year program, they qualify to take the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties sports certification examination. Assistant Professor Gary Schindler, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., S.C.S., A.T.C., is the director of the Sports PT Residency. “Dr. Schindler initiated the program development and spearheaded the process through the first residency graduate and the accreditation process,” said Associate Professor David Relling, P.T., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the SMHS. “Most notable is that the residency includes practice opportunities at the UND Center for Sports Medicine and Altru Health System and provides opportunities for mentoring from expert clinicians at the UND Center for Sports Medicine, Altru, and the Sanford POWER Center in Fargo.” “This is a great opportunity for two professions to come together to provide advanced didactic and clinical skills in the area of sports rehabilitation,” Schindler said. “The program enhances the resident’s ability to critically analyze and problem solve, which in turn will prepare the resident for taking and passing the sports certified specialist exam. This is exciting, especially since there are currently fewer than ten sports certified specialists in the state of North Dakota.

  • 08/14 Update From Steve
    UND Scholarly Commons, 2014
    Co-Authors: University Of North Dakota
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    Greetings! It is hard to believe that we are a few weeks away from beginning the 2014-2015 Academic Year. I hope that you all have had time to enjoy the warm weather with family & friends, and that you find yourself excited for the upcoming fall semester. A few important developments have occurred within the college that we would like to bring to your attention. 1. Del Quest has successfully defended her dissertation for her doctoral studies. Congratulations to Del! 2. Dr. Tracy Evanson has agreed to serve as Director of the PhD Program in Nursing. Dr. Evanson will continue in her role as the Director of the Advanced Public Health Nurse Program. 3. Bruce Reeves has been appointed to a three year term on the Council on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity and Expression. This council is part of the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), the Accrediting Body of Social Work programs within the United States. Congratulations Bruce! 4. Renovations are underway throughout all of the buildings that the CNPD occupies. These renovations will continue to enrich student gathering and faculty collaboration. 5. Congratulations to Pat Thompson, Julie Anderson, and Darlene Hanson who received $48,254 from Derma Sciences, Inc. for their two-year Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study. 6. Congratulations to NAT Program Director, Kevin Buettner, who received $19, 233 from HRSA for the Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program. 7. Congratulations to the RAIN Program who received $350,000 from HRSA for their Nursing Workforce Diversity (RAIN II) Program. 8. We would like to welcome Sigrid Letcher to the College as our new Development Officer. Sigrid brings six years of experience from the foundation, and is an excellent addition to the college. Important Dates 1. August 8th is commencement. 2. August 8th is the Social Work hooding and pinning ceremony. 3. August 20th is the date for the faculty & staff retreat. 4. September 8th the CNPD will hold the annual fall picnic

  • The year in review
    UND Scholarly Commons, 2014
    Co-Authors: University Of North Dakota
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    The year in review Review of noteworthy UND stories from 2013: • Buildings and infrastructure: Several building and infrastructure projects made news at the University of North Dakota in 2013. The UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and School of Law each garnered support from the North Dakota Legislature to replace their existing campus facilities. UND also saw its former home to hockey ? the Old Ralph Engelstad Arena ? come down to make room for a new UND Athletics High Performance Center ? a practice facility ? last year. Thanks to a partnership with the North Dakota University System, UND also became home to the new NDUS/UND Information Technology Building, an IT hub for the entire university system. The College of Engineering and Mines was the recipient of large private-sector donations which will help bring a new Collaborative Energy Complex building to campus, to be located between the existing CEM buildings of Upson Hall I and Leonard Hall. And last but not least, President Robert Kelley delivered a holiday gift to the campus with the long-awaited revamped Campus Road Bridge in December. • Alumni Association: A change in leadership for the UND Alumni Association & Foundation was announced in 2013. Tim O\u27Keefe will turn over duties as executive vice president of the Alumni Association & Foundation to DeAnna Carlson Zink. The Alumni Association also announced the culmination of its successful fundraising drive for the University last year. North Dakota Spirit | The Campaign for UND ended with a final tally of $324,128,078. It was by far the largest fundraising campaign ever undertaken in North Dakota and will benefit the entire University in the form of faculty endowments, student scholarships and other capital support. Finally, the headquarters of the Alumni Association & Foundation, the Gorecki Alumni Center, made headlines in November when it became the first building in the state to be certified Platinum by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program for compliance with stringent environmentally friendly building standards. • Re-accreditation: UND celebrated the centennial of its first official accreditation as an institution of higher education in 2013. A team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accrediting Body visited UND in October. The HLC team is expected to announce the results of UND\u27s re-accreditation process this spring. • UAS developments: UND and the State of North Dakota got great news on the next to the last day of the year in 2013 when the FAA announced that the North Dakota Department of Commerce had secured one of six federally designated UAS test sites. UND and its UAS enterprise, working with the North Dakota Governor\u27s Office and the state\u27s Congressional Delegation, was an integral part of the proposal. Earlier in the fall, in October, Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley was at UND to announce a partnership with the U.S. Air Force to offer cutting-edge Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) opportunities for future UAS pilots. UND\u27s UAS program also welcomed throngs of media and other visitors from around the world , such as U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, to see what was taking place on campus in the area of UAS education, training and research. • COBRE: The School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) received a major $10.5 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE )in the epigenetics of development and disease. It is the second COBRE award for SMHS. • New leadership: President Robert Kelley appointed Dr. Thomas M. DiLorenzo as UND\u27s newest Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. DiLorenzo had been Associate Vice President for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He began his new duties at UND on May 1, replacing Paul LeBel, who returned to the UND School of Law. DiLorenzo laid out his vision for UND\u27s academic and research enterprise in an online feature on UND\u27s homepage shortly after his arrival. Also, the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Education & Human Development welcomed new deans in 2013 in Debbie Storrs and Robert Hill, respectively. • Astronaut alumna: UND alumna and U.S. Astronaut Karen Nyberg completed her second mission in space in 2013. This time, it was a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station. During her time in space, Nyberg, who studied mechanical engineering at UND, became a social media favorite with her onboard activities and personable demeanor, as well as her breathtaking photos of the world from her lofty vantage point. She also delivered a taped message from the space station to UND\u27s summer graduates in August. • Moon habitat: Three adventurous graduate students had the research opportunity of a lifetime in October, exploring the surface of the moon without leaving campus. The NDX Planetary Exploration System research team took on a simulated moon mission, living inside a pressurized inflatable habitat, or moon base for 10 days as part of a trial funded by NASA. • FAA exemption: UND Aerospace became the first flight school in the nation to be exempt from more stringent flight-training requirements initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Because of UND\u27s top-notch program and established training curriculum, UND aviation graduates are able to be hired by the nation\u27s airlines with less flight time than required by a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule. • Original production: The cast and crew of the Department of Theatre Arts\u27 original production of \u27My Generation\u27 were invited to perform at a regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival last January. An invitation to perform at the Kennedy Center festival is an honor extended to theatre groups who display exemplary work. • Great speakers: Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner and Civil Rights activist Angela Davis were high profile speakers at UND. • Cold topic: Tim Pasch of the UND Communication program played host to an Arctic Symposium on campus, attracting high-profile speakers and experts on the Canadian Arctic and the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913. • End of mission: UND\u27s student-designed and student-built International Space Station Agricultural Camera (ISSAC) was retired last year, after several months of monitoring the earths soil, vegetation and the aftermath of some weather disasters. • New program: The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines began its inaugural class of students for its new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program. Top 10 UND Homepage Feature Stories in 2013 (ranked in order of page views) 1. UND readies for \u27Welcome Weekend\u27 : UND welcomed the class of 2017 to campus on Aug. 24. Students attended a Convocation ceremony and were given the chance to get acquainted with campus and other students through concerts, pep rallies and other activities. The new freshman also posed for a class picture. 2. UND in the spotlight : A Japanese television drama used the University of North Dakota\u27s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, along with other spots on the UND campus, as a back drop and subject line for three episodes of Miss Pilot. The show featured high-profile Japanese actresses and actors, along with UND students, chosen to be extras in the film. 3. Signs of danger-at 80,000 feet : A scary decompression incident at 80,000 feet was no match for the training Dan Fluke received in UND\u27s altitude chamber. With an aircraft full of passengers, Fluke was able to identify that the aircraft was depressurizing and land safely at the closest airport. 4. UND breaks ground for UND Athletics High Performance Center : On Sept. 5, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for Phase I of the new UND Athletics High Performance Center. The new facility will serve as the indoor training center for all UND Athletics programs as well as a competition facility for track and field events. 5. UND fields its first women-only Air Race Classic Team : UND student Amy Warbalow and UND flight instructor Katrina Kugler were the first UND team to compete in the historic Air Race Classic, a globally renowned women-only event pioneered by Amelia Earhart. The 2,400 mile race started June 18 and ended June 21 in Fayetteville, Ark. 6. Time-Out Week and Wacipi powwow : The University community took time out to reflect upon American Indian culture past, present and future with special activities, presentations and lectures. The 43rd annual Wacipi powwow took place during the week and featured tribes from all over the United States and Canada. 7. Student Laura Harmon headed to Miss America Pageant : UND student Laura Harmon was crowned Miss Grand Forks and later Miss North Dakota, earning a chance to compete in the Miss America Pageant. Harmon tied in her major, environmental geography, with her platform which was Energy Kids: Raising Responsible Energy Users. 8. Wellness Center getting used to positive national attention : The UND Wellness Center was named one of the Top 25 Wellness Centers in the nation. The facility stood out with its Culinary Corner, Quiet Lounge, circuit deck, spin studio, rock wall, Zen Den and student study area. 9. \u27My Generation\u27 Cast and crew headed for Kennedy Center Festival : Cast and crew of the Department of Theatre Arts\u27 production of My Generation were invited to perform at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival last January in Lincoln, Neb. 10. UND alumna Nyberg set for six-month mission aboard International Space Station : NASA and its International Space Station partners chose UND graduate Karen Nyberg to be part of the 36th crew to live and work aboard the International Space Station. Nyberg, a NASA flight engineer, is the first UND alum and sixth Minnesotan to launch into space. University & Public Affair

  • Make your voice heard: Tell the HLC what you think about UND
    UND Scholarly Commons, 2013
    Co-Authors: University Of North Dakota
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    Make your voice heard Tell the HLC what you think about UND Get ready UND! A team of visitors from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) -- the region\u27s leading academic Accrediting Body --will be here to review UND\u27s academic policies and procedures in preparation for reaccreditation. This marks the 100th anniversary of UND\u27s initial accreditation. As part of this momentous visit, on-campus open forums have been established for students, staff, faculty and the Greater Grand Forks community to promote maximum participation in this process. UND President Robert Kelley encourages everyone in the campus community to take part in this event because it\u27s vital for the success of the University that HLC team members collect all the necessary information from as many voices as possible, including our students, staff, faculty as well as our friends and neighbors in the Greater Grand Forks community. Institutional accreditation, which ensures that the institution itself functions according to essential quality standards, is a prerequisite for program accreditation. Without University-wide accreditation, all UND programs would be compromised. That\u27s why about 150 faculty, staff, students, and administrators from across UND have spent the past 36 months preparing for reaccreditation by the HLC. Every member of UND community and beyond should be prepared. By reading the self-study executive summary, all of us can help the reaccreditation effort by being informed and answering any questions the HLC team members may have. The website also has information on how the self-study was done, what the five criteria for reaccreditation are and bullet-point findings regarding UND\u27s strengths and weaknesses by criteria. UND looks forward to seeing a strong showing from the campus and Greater Grand Forks community at the various HLC open forums set to take place at the Memorial Union. Free public parking will be available in the large parking lot north of UND\u27s Memorial Stadium, along North Columbia Road. Signs at the lot will indicate the specific public parking areas for the HLC Forum

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  • UND MPA Students Attend NASPAA Simulation
    UND Scholarly Commons, 2018
    Co-Authors: Herma Shane
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    University of North Dakota Master of Public Administration (MPA) students Liam Thrailkill and Andre Unicome recently participated in the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) Student Simulation Competition held on March 3, 2018. Thrailkill, a campus MPA student, participated at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) site, while Unicome, an online MPA student, participated at the University of Washington site in Seattle. NASPAA is the Accrediting Body for UND’s MPA program. According to a NASPAA Press Release, “This year’s competition connected more than 500 students from 159 universities and 27 countries through computer-based simulated game play at 15 global host sites.” Each simulation focuses on a theme relating to public policy, with this year’s theme focusing on pandemic crisis management and global health security. UND sends up to two students to the simulation each year. Participating at the Chicago location gave Thrailkill the opportunity to compete with a team of five students from MPA programs at other universities, such as Ohio State University and University of Illinois - Springfield. “This was a really good opportunity to work with people from across the Midwest and utilize the experiences afforded to you from classes,” said Thrailkill. To prepare for the simulation, Thrailkill said he reviewed much of the simulation information dispersed by NASPAA, but noted that many of the case details weren’t known until the day of the simulation. Teams representing four fictitious countries took the lead in identifying solutions, strategies, and potential outcomes to minimize the devastating impacts of a deadly infectious disease. Participants had the opportunity to network with current UN policy workers, U.S. trade negotiators, think tank scholars, and leading academics to gain understanding in the complexities surrounding world health epidemics. The students even heard from a health professional who worked to contain recent Ebola outbreaks. “This is the only global simulation in public policy education I know of that brings grad students together from all different countries to address a common policy problem and learn from each other,” said NASPAA Executive Director Laurel McFarland. “Our hope is they will graduate and go out into the real world with a heightened understanding of global health insecurity and a desire to contribute to its eradication wherever they might end up working.” Dr. Dana Harsell, Director of UND’s MPA Program and site judge for the Washington simulation, added “NASPAA simulations provide opportunities for students to bridge their coursework into simulated cultural experiences.” Harsell believes that there is a reciprocal learning relationship associated with the NASPAA simulation, students draw on their class experiences to help them solve problems at the competition and in return will gain knowledge to help them become more successful within the classroom. He hopes to soon integrate a similar simulation within the classroom setting for UND’s MPA Program. While neither team placed in their respective competitions, they each gained valuable insights, experiences, and connections through the NASPAA simulation. “The learning experience was great with being able to better understand the needs of countries with vastly different populations and economies, as well as differing cultures and international relationships,” said Thrailkill. “I would strongly encourage anyone who receives a similar opportunity to take it.” This competition is just one example of the experiential learning opportunities provided to MPA students to expand their knowledge and skills relevant to their degree program. For more information about the MPA program, please contact Kate Menzies at kate.menzies@und.edu or stop by the CoBPA Graduate Programs office