Fifty-Seven North Dakota Students to Attend Scrubs Academy I on June 23-26

Jun 9, 2025

The Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Academy I will be held June 23-26. Fifty-seven students from around North Dakota who have completed grades 6-8 will be in attendance. The R-COOL-Health Scrubs program is housed at the Center for Rural Health, located within the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

The Scrubs Academy I is a four day/three night camp held on the UND campus. It encourages North Dakota junior high students pursue a career in healthcare. Students participate in hands-on activities and receive information related to a variety of healthcare professions.

The Scrubs Academy I serves as a mini-preparation program to strengthen academic skill sets associated with health disciplines, introduce adolescents to a higher education experience, and foster a relationship between the students and healthcare professionals.

"We are so excited to host the Scrubs Academy I this summer," said Nicole Threadgold, grant program director at CRH. "The Scrubs Program's main goal is to introduce North Dakota students to healthcare professions, and the Scrubs Academy provides a unique and immersive experience for our attendees. We are building tomorrow's healthcare leaders one student at a time."