Health Professions Collaborative Facility

This initiative supports innovative multi-disciplinary research, program growth and team-based learning.

The addition to the School of Medicine & Health Sciences would house College of Nursing & Professional
Disciplines programs as well as biomedical research facilities, including much-needed clinic and research
spaces.

The Health Professions Collaborative Facility is a UND capital request.

About Health Professions Collaborative Facility

The proposed building is a three story, 95,000 square foot addition to UND's School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

• Provides needed wet laboratory space to accommodate the epigenetics group that currently is occupying space in soon-to-be demolished Columbia Hall as well as provide further growth.
• Expand the number of health professionals we can develop in support of the state’s health needs as well as to facilitate the development of collaborative research and training between the CNPD and SMHS.
• Reduce the facility square footage on campus and significantly reduce future deferred maintenance costs.

Proposed Phases

1. Addition to SMHS and infrastructure adjustments
2. Relocation of and renovation for Education, Research and Clinical programs
3. Demolition of Columbia Hall and Nursing Building post construction

Facility Goals

1. Shared educational spaces across health professions programs
   • More efficient space utilization
   • Address healthcare workforce shortages in the state, especially in nursing profession 
2. Replace currently outdated and expensive-to-maintain educational and research facilities
   • Cost savings through eliminating deferred maintenance
3. Support innovative multi-disciplinary research and educational program growth and team based learning

Health Professions Collaborative Facilities Project