Kyle Muus, PhD

Dr. Kyle Muus is senior research associate and assistant professor at the Center for Rural Health in the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks.

During his tenure at the Center for Rural Health, Dr. Muus has developed expertise in a variety of areas including Native American health, the health uninsured, rural health workforce supply and demand, emergency medical services, traumatic brain injuries, cancer surveillance, survey research methods and statistical computer applications.

He received his education at UND, earning a Master of Arts degree in sociology and a doctorate degree in research methodologies.

Contact Information:

Tel:	(701) 777-4048
Email:	klmuus@medicine.nodak.edu
Web site:	http://ruralhealth.und.edu

Projects

• Building Research Infrastructure and Capacity -- The Building Research Infrastructure and Capacity (BRIC) program provides funding to support the development of health services research.
• Evaluation and Analysis of Disability Health Project -- CRH will participate in development of a statewide data collection, analysis and reporting system regarding health and wellness conditions of North Dakota citizens with disabilities; dissemination of information; and evaluation of the project.
• North Dakota State Planning Grant -- Assesses the problem of health uninsurance in North Dakota and develop policy options for increasing access to health insurance.
• State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup -- To utilize relevant state, tribal, and local data to guide substance use prevention planning, programming and evaluation.

Publications

• Hypertension in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders, Muus, K., Summer 2008
  One of two American Indian and Alaska Native Elders have hypertension.
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Consumption and Consequences in North Dakota: The North Dakota Epidemiological Profile, 2007, Muus, K., Gray, J., & the State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, March 2007
  The report examines the prevalence and patterns of substance (alcohol, tobacco and other drug) use and consequences in North Dakota.
• Arthritis in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders, McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., Allery, A., & Muus, K., Summer 2006
  Arthritis affects 43 million U.S adults (one in five), making it one of the most prevalent diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006). As the population ages, this number will increase dramatically.
• The Burden of Breast Cancer in North Dakota, Muus, K., Summer 2006
  
• The Burden of Cancer in North Dakota, Muus, K., Spring 2006
  
• The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in North Dakota, Muus, K., Summer 2006
  
• The Burden of Lung Cancer in North Dakota, Muus, K., Summer 2006
  
• The Burden of Prostate Cancer in North Dakota, Muus, K., Summer 2006
  
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in North Dakota, Muus, K., Fall 2006
  Employer-sponsored health insurance for employees is one of the primary sources of health insurance coverage in the United States. In 2004, approximately 159 million Americans, 62 percent of the nonelderly population, were insured through employers.
• North Dakota Health Insurance Study State Planning Grant Initiative, Baird, J.R., Cogan, M., Knudson, A., Kruger, G., & Muus, K., September 2006
  Final report including activities in the third year of funding.
• Cancer Screening Practices Among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders, Muus, K., Winter 2006
  
• The Elders’ Obesity Challenge, McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., Allery, A., & Muus, K., Fall 2005
  Obesity is an increasingly prominent threat to good health among all Americans, contributing to an estimated 400,000 deaths annually and costing about $122.9 billion, a figure that is comparable to the economic costs of cigarette smoking.
• Prevalence of Chronic Disease Among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders, Moulton, P., McDonald, L., Muus, K., Knudson, A., Wakefield, M., & Ludtke, R., October 2005
  
• Findings from the North Dakota Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury Needs and Resources, Muus, K., Offutt, S., Cogan, M., Medalen, R., & Haugen, E., November 2005
  Through the North Dakota Department of Health’s federally-funded TBI Planning grant, Center for Rural Health researchers and project staff conducted an assessment of needs and resources for persons with TBI and their families in the state. The findings of the assessment are discussed in this report.
• North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Facility Survey Results, Moulton, P., Park, R., Muus, K., Wakefield, M.K., & Henderson, T., April 2003
  
• Evaluation of North Dakota's National Health Service Corp Fellowship Program, Muus, K., & Amundson, M., Texas Journal of Rural Health, Vol. XVII, No 1 1998
  

Presentations

• Bacterial Pneumonia Hospitalizations in the US: Rural/Urban Comparisons
  Presented by Muus, K., Knudson, A., Lancette, S., & Klug, M.G. on May 8, 2008 at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  
• The Effect of Rural Hospital Transfers on Mortality of Medicare Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
  Presented by Muus, K, Knudson, A, Klug, M.G., & Beattie, R. on Mar 27, 2008 at the Frank Low Research Day, UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND.
  
• Assessing Substance Consumption and Consequences in North Dakota
  Presented by Muus, K. on Jun 27, 2007 at the annual conference of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Atlantic City, NJ.
  
• North Dakota Medicare Hospital Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Characteristics and Outcomes of Transferred versus Non-Transferred Patients
  Presented by Muus, K., Knudson, A., Beattie, S., & Beattie, R. on May 7, 2007 at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, Anchorage, AK.
  
• Analysis of Native Elder Data: What are the Possibilities?
  Presented by Muus, K. & Ludtke, R. on May 2, 2007 at the adjunct meeting of the Native American Training and Technical Assistance Forum and Listening Session, Baltimore, MD.
  
• Biostatistics Training Week: Impressions and Outcomes
  Presented by Muus, K. on Mar 12, 2007 at the Native People for Cancer Control (NPCC) Community Networks Program to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, Seattle, WA.
  
• Tips on Quantitative Research Article Development
  Presented by Muus, K. & Baker-Demaray, T. on Jan 18, 2007 at the Center for Rural Health's Research and Development Staff meeting, Grand Forks, ND.
  
• Pesticide Contamination in Rural Areas: Are Emergency Medical Service Personnel Prepared?
  Presented by Muus, K., Moulton, P., & Shea, T. on May 18, 2006 at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
  Research Questions
  • How common are pesticide calls and secondary exposure?
  • What is their level of perceived preparedness for managing pesticide-contaminated patients (adults and children)?
  • What demographic and practice attributes are related to self-preparedness rating scores?
  Method
  • Mailed survey to 1,639 EMS providers in Spring 2005; randomized selection process accounted for state quadrant, urban/rural location, and EMS certification.
  • 427 surveys were returned (26% response rate)
• Using Data for Decisions, Advocacy, and Policy
  Presented by McDonald, L., Allery, A., Ludtke, R., Muus, K., & Moulton, P. on Apr 26, 2006 at the Federal Interagency Taskforce Meeting on Older American Indians, Washington, DC.
  Provides an overview of the results from the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders" needs assessment surveys conducted by the center and how this data can be used for decision making, advocacy and policy. This presentation was also given at the 18th Annual Indian Health Service Research Conference on Apr 26, 2006.
• Obesity in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
  Presented by Muus, K., McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., & Allery, A. on Apr 6, 2006 at the American Indian Research Forum, Grand Forks, ND.
  The presentation examines the the prevalence of obesity in American Indian/Alaska Native elders and the effects on health conditions.
• The Burden of Cancer in North Dakota
  Presented by Muus, K. & Steinbach, D. on Mar 22, 2006 at the 2006 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Fargo, ND.
  Poster presentation the discusses the burden of cancer in North Dakota.
• Barriers to Services for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury
  Presented by Muus, K., Cogan, M., Offutt, S., & Medalen, R. on Mar 9, 2006 at the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Interagency Conference, Bethesda, MD.
  Poster presentation that outlines the barriers to services for persons with traumatic brain injury.
• Which Factors Increase the Likelihood of Being Uninsured in a Rural State? Identifying Opportunities to Reduce Disparities
  Presented by Cogan, M., Knudson, A., & Muus, K. on Jun 27, 2005 at the Annual AcademyHealth Research Conference, Boston, MA.
  Poster presentation on the uninsured in rural states.
• Chronic Diseases and Co-Morbidities in Older Native Americans
  Presented by Muus, K., Moulton, P., Knudson, A., McDonald, L., & Ludtke, R. on May 20, 2005 at the National Rural Health Association's Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  Discusses results from the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders" needs assessment surveys conducted by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging on chronic diseases and co-morbidities in older Native Americans.
• Who Are North Dakota's Uninsured?
  Presented by Knudson, A., Muus, K., Cogan, M., Kruger, G., Baird, J., & Apostal, K. on May 19, 2005 at the National Rural Health Association's Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  Poster presentation on North Dakota's uninsured.
• American Indian Elders in the Aberdeen Indian Health Service Area: Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Functional Limitations
  Presented by Muus, K. & McDonald, L. on Mar 8, 2005 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Bismarck, ND.
  Provides information on the health status of American Indian Elders in the Aberdeen Indian Health Service area.
• Focusing on Traumatic Brain Injury in North Dakota
  Presented by Offutt, S., Medalen, R., & Muus, K. on Mar 8, 2005 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Bismarck, ND.
  Poster presentation outlining the activities of the North Dakota Traumatic Brain Injury Planning grant.
• Health Insurance Access in North Dakota
  Presented by Cogan, M., Knudson, A., Baird, J., Muus, K., & Kruger, G. on Mar 8, 2005 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Bismarck, ND.
  Disucsses consequences of the uninsured, uninsured in the United States, uninsured in North Dakota, and policy options for North Dakota to consider.
• Health Insurance Coverage in North Dakota
  Presented by Baird, J.R., Cogan, M., Knudson, A., Kruger, G., & Muus, K. on Sep 4, 2004 at the North Dakota Healthcare Association, Bismarck, ND.
  Discusses findings from the North Dakota Household Survey. For more information contact Alana Knudson or Kyle Muus at (701) 777-3848.
• North Dakota's Uninsured Children and Families
  Presented by Knudson, A., Muus, K., Cogan, M., & Kruger, G. on Aug 12, 2004 at the Governor's Health Insurance Advisory Commission meeting, Grand Forks, ND.
  Presentation on North Dakota's uninsured.
• Uninsured Adults in North Dakota
  Presented by Knudson, A., Muus, K., Cogan, M., & Kruger, G. on Aug 12, 2004 at the Governor's Health Insurance Advisory Commission meeting, Grand Forks, ND.
  Overview of the uninsured in North Dakota.
• Health Insurance Coverage Among North Dakotans
  Presented by Knudson, A., Muus, K., Cogan, M., & Kruger, G. on Jul 28, 2004 at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Board of Directors meeting, Fargo, ND.
  Overview of the uninsured in North Dakota.

Topic Areas

• Aging
• Diseases
• Emergency Medical Services
• Evaluation
• Health Insurance and Coverage
• Native Americans
• Research
• Rural Definitions
• Traumatic Brain Injury