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Global Seminar - 2024
Italy: Mediterranean Secrets to a Long Life
Discover the secrets of why people live over 100 years in "Blue Zones" as you explore Sardinia, Italy.
Prior to leaving for the global seminar, the class will meet four times. You will read texts and engage with other materials as it relates to what you will be seeing and learning while in Italy. Classes will consist of participatory activities designed to engage you in learning about the nine factors that contribute to longevity, specifically as the factors relate to Sardinia, Italy.
What's Happening?
North Dakota State University has announced that Pamela Jo Johnson has been selected as chair and associate professor of the Department of Public Health in the College of Health Professions at…
Presentations and events on a range of topics will be featured during NDSU’s Public Health Week, scheduled for April 1-5.
Most lectures and events can be viewed live through Facebook.
“The faculty,…
NDSU’s Master of Public Health program now offers a new specialization in food safety. Students can enroll now for fall 2019 semester.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes more than 7,400…
Whether in an urban or rural setting or in the middle of the nation’s breadbasket, food is fundamental to well being. And removing barriers to access healthy food options hinges on organized…
When Alyssa Athman received her undergraduate degree in dietetics from NDSU, she already had some hands-on experience.
While pursuing her undergraduate studies, Athman completed a practicum with…
NDSU is scheduled to host several events during “Public Health Week and Beyond,” from March 29 through April 10, 2018.
“Through highlighting important topics during Public Health Week, we hope to…
March 12, 2018 – Fargo, North Dakota – Two NDSU faculty members recently participated in The Pew Charitable Trusts event in Washington, D.C., from March 1 to 2, calling attention to superbugs and…
