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(By Jena Pierce. UND Today) – The Dakota Conference on Rural Health, which has been a mainstay in North Dakota for over 40 years, has seen different iterations over its four decades. In 2026, the summer conference is being reimagined. The conference will take a stronger look at leadership, workforce, and innovation happening throughout rural communities in North Dakota.
Comprised of four partner organizations, the University of North Dakota (UND) Center for Rural Health (CRH), the UND College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, the North Dakota Rural Health Association, and Altru Health System, the 2026 conference will have a focus on three areas:
- Leadership/administration
- Workforce
- Innovation in practice
The conference will take place across 1½ days and will feature three keynotes, 21 breakout sessions, poster presentations, time to visit with industry exhibitors, a legislative panel and an awards program. The conference will take place in Grand Forks at the Alerus Center on June 3-4, 2026. The reconfiguration of the conference is in response to surveys sent to past participants and exhibitors that were distributed this past summer.
For questions about the upcoming Dakota Conference on Rural Health or registration information, please reach out to:
Nicole Threadgold
Grant Program Director
Nicole.threadgold@und.edu
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