Patricia Moulton, PhD
Dr. Patricia Moulton is assistant professor at the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in Grand Forks, ND. In her position, which she has held since June 2002, Dr. Moulton serves as principal investigator on numerous projects.
Dr. Moulton is the principal investigator for the North Dakota Nursing Needs Study, which is a legislative-mandated examination of nursing supply, demand, recruitment and retention of nurses in North Dakota. The Nursing Needs Study, funded by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, involves the extensive collection of survey and focus group data from multiple statewide groups and the application of results to policy. Dr. Moulton has presented locally, statewide and nationally on topics regarding nursing workforce and has presented before the North Dakota State Interim Budget Committee on Health Care along with several groups involved in policymaking. Dr. Moulton has also worked on several studies examining North Dakota physician and dental workforce, UND medical students and the utilization of medication assistants.
Dr. Moulton is Deputy Principal Investigator on an Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration funded project which is examining the effectiveness of various rural health dissemination products and approaches with national, state and local audiences.
Dr. Moulton is co-principal investigator on a National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences project examining the impact of chronic, routine pesticide exposure on memory, executive function, motor and school-related performance in children between 7 and 12 years of age. This is a collaborative project with the co-principal investigator, Dr. Thomas Petros in the UND psychology department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Moulton was a co-principal investigator on a Center for Disease Control funded project examining the impact of pesticide exposure on neurological disease and reducing risks. This is a collaborative project with the Energy and Environmental Research Center, UND psychology department, UND Anatomy and Cell biology department, UND Physiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics department and the UND College of Nursing.
Dr. Moulton was principal investigator on a grant examining the prevalence of chronic disease in American Indian and Alaskan Native elders funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Services Administration Office of Rural Health Policy. This study examined the relationship between chronic disease and functional limitation, access to health care, health damaging behaviors, geographical location, gender, age and unmet health needs using the Native Elder dataset, a large nationwide database collected by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
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Projects
Publications
- North Dakota Nursing Supply and Demand, Moulton, P., July 1 2008
Provides new information about North Dakota nurse supply and demand.
- North Dakota Nursing Supply and Demand Projections, Moulton, P., & Lang, T., July 2008
- North Dakota Nursing Faculty Survey Results, Lang, T., & Moulton, P., July 2008
- Nurse Faculty Recruitment and Retention Project, Moutlon, P. & Wakefield, M., Fall 2007
This document was disseminated to participants of the Nurse Faculty recruitment and Retention Meeting prior to the October 24th meeting to provide them with useful information.
- Five Year Comparison of North Dakota Nurses, Moulton, P. & Marino, J., June 2007
- North Dakota Health Care Workforce: Planning Together to Meet Future Health Care Needs (Part I), Wakefield, M., Amundson, M., Moulton, P., & Gibbens, B., January 2007
- North Dakota Health Care Workforce: Planning Together to Meet Future Health Care Needs (Part II), Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Wakefield, M., Beattie, S., & Gibbens, B., April 2007
- Health Care Facility Survey Results: 2007, Moulton, P. & Marino, J., June 2007
- North Dakota Health Professions: Nursing Supply, Moulton, P., Spring 2006
Examines the demographics, education, and employment characteristics of North Dakota nurses.
- North Dakota Health Professions: Nursing Demand, Moulton, P., Spring 2006
Examines the vacancy rates and nursing demand in North Dakota.
- Utilization of Medication Assistants in North Dakota, Moulton, P. & Speaker, K., September 2006
This study, funded in 2005 by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, examined the procedures, staffing patterns, delegation process, administrative perceptions of the safety of medication assistants in a survey of health care facilities in North Dakota.
- North Dakota Legislative Council Budget Committee on Health Care, Moulton, P., September 2006
Provides information regarding the health care workforce pipeline from the North Dakota Nursing Needs Study.
- Use of Technology in North Dakota Nursing Education Programs, Moulton, P. & King, B., Vol 4, No. 2, Spring 2006
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Year Four Facility Survey Results, Moulton, P. & Speaker, K., July 2006
- Health Care Facility Survey Results: 2006, Moulton, P. & Speaker, K., July 2006
- Four Year Comparison of North Dakota Nurses: Results and Implications, Moulton, P. & Hanson, B., April 2006
- High School Student Survey, Moulton, P., Hanson, B., Rudel, R., & Plumm, K., June 2006
- Health Care Facility Survey Results: 2005, Moulton, P. & Speaker, K., May 2005
- Three Year Comparison of North Dakota Nurses: Results and Implications, Moulton, P. & King, B. 2005
- North Dakota Nursing Programs Use of Technology: A Statewide Assessment, Moulton, P. & King, B., August 2005
- 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
- North Dakota Dentists Survey Results from the Health Profession Tracking Program, Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Beyer, M., Kruger, G., Speaker, K., Zavalney, B., Monley, K., March 2005
- Medical Student and Resident from the Health Professions Tracking Program, Amundson, M. and Moulton, P., January 2005
- A Survey of North Dakota Physicians from the Health Profession Tracking Program, Mary Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Kruger, G., Speaker, K., Zavalney, B., & Monley, K., March 2005
- North Dakota Health Professions: Nursing, Moulton, P., Fall 2004
Examines the nursing supply and demand in North Dakota.
- Health Care Facility Survey Results: 2004, Moulton, P., Evenson, D., & Wakefield, M., April 2004
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Licensed Nurse Survey – Year 2, Moulton, P., Wakefield, M., & Bennett, C., July 2004
- Nursing Faculty Focus Group Results, Moulton, P. & Speaker, P., July 2004
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Student Survey Results, Moulton, P. & Speaker, K., June 2004
- North Dakota Health Professions: Nursing, Moulton, P., Fall 2003
Examines the nursing supply and demand in North Dakota.
- North Dakota Nursing Workforce Study, Moulton, P., January 2003
- Characteristics of North Dakota's Nursing Workforce: A Status Report, Moulton, P. & Wakefield, M., Fall 2003
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Direct Care Supply and Demand Projections, Moulton, P., October 2003
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Facility Survey Results, Moulton, P., Park, R., Muus, K., Wakefield, M.K., & Henderson, T., April 2003
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Licensed Nurse Survey Results, Moulton, P., Christman, S., Dannewitz, H., Park, R., & Wakefield, M.K., May 2003
- Licensed Nurse Focus Group Results, Moulton, P., Dannewitz, H., Christman, S., Park, R., Kruger, G., & Wakefield, M., June 2003
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Student Focus Group Results, Moulton, P., April 2003
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Faculty Survey Results, Moulton, P., Christman, S., Dannewitz, H., & Wakefield, M.K., June 2003
Presentations
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study, Year 6
Presented by Moulton, P., & Lang, T. on
Jul 17,
2008 at the North Dakota Board of Nursing, Bismarck, ND.
- Development of a Nurse Faculty Recruitment and Retention Plan
Presented by Moulton, P. & Wakefield, M. on
Jun 11,
2008 at the National Conference of State Nursing Workforce Centers, Denver, CO.
This poster detailed the action plan developed through a Dakota Medical Foundation funded project.
- A Comprehensive Strategy for Statewide Nursing Workforce Data Collection
Presented by Moulton, P. on
Jun 11,
2008 at the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
The poster described the Nursing Needs Study as a model for comprehensive state-level nursing data collection.
- Health Care Workforce Shortages: Crisis in the Making
Presented by Amundson, M., Moulton, P. & Lang, T. on
Mar 27,
2008 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Fargo, ND.
This presentation will identify trends and projections of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, and nurses in North Dakota. The impact of future shortages will be discussed at the county level. In addition, this presentation will include a discussion of federal health professional shortage area designations and the impact of these designations on communities.
- North Dakota Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Grant Advisory Committee Meeting
Presented by Quinn, R., Gibbens, B., Moulton, P., & Wagner, S. on
Jan 31,
2008 at the Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Grant Advisory Committee Meeting, Bismarck, ND.
- Rural Health Research Gateway
Presented by Wakefield, M., Moulton, P., Sande, K., & Scurry, A. on
Aug 27,
2007 at the Office of Rural Health Policy - All Programs Meeting, Washington, DC.
- North Dakota Nursing Pipeline Results of the Five Year Baseline Study
Presented by Moulton, P. on
Jul 19,
2007 at the North Dakota Board of Nursing, Bismarck, ND.
- Current Status of the Health Care Workforce in North Dakota
Presented by Moulton, P. & Amundson, M. on
Mar 21,
2007 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Mandan, ND.
- North Dakota Nursing Shortages: A Trend Analysis of Vacancy and Turnover
Presented by Marin, J. & Moulton, P. on
Mar 20,
2007 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Mandan, ND.
- The Center for Rural Health: Serving North Dakota
Presented by Miller, M., Moulton, P., & Conway, P. on
Mar 20,
2007 at the 2007 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Mandan, ND.
- Current Status of the Health Care Workforce in North Dakota
Presented by Moulton, P. & Amundson, M. on
Mar 20,
2007 at the 2007 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Mandan, ND.
- Current and Projected Workforce: North Dakota and National Perspectives
Presented by Moulton, P. & Amundson, M. on
Dec 5,
2006 at the Health Care Workforce Summit, Bismarck, ND.
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Information about Long-term Care Facilities and the Utilization of Medication Assistants
Presented by Moulton, P. on
Nov 21,
2006 at the North Dakota Department of Health Division of Health Facilities Long Term Care Advisory Committee meeting, Bismarck, ND.
- Effects of Pesticide Exposure on Learning and Development
Presented by Moulton, P., Petros, T., Pyle, S., Ferraro, R., Kerr, P., Offutt, S., & Barr, D. on
Sep 19,
2006 at the Regional Children’s Environmental Health Summit, Vail, CO.
- Chronic Exposure to Pesticides and Intellectual Performance in Children
Presented by Moulton, P. on
Aug 13,
2006 at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Discusses the results of a research study that analyzed the effects of pesticides on childrens' intellectual performance.
- North Dakota Nursing Needs Study: Year Four Results and Comparisons
Presented by Moulton, P. on
Jul 21,
2006 at the North Dakota State Board of Nursing, Bismarck, ND.
- Pesticide Exposure, Intelligence and Children: Preliminary Results
Presented by Moulton, P. on
May 19,
2006 at the National Pesticide Forum, Washington, DC.
Discusses the objectives of the current study:
- Examine the impact of chronic routine exposure to pesticides on cognitive and motor performance in children between 7 and 12 years of age, including memory performance, executive function performance, motor performance, and performance on schoolrelated achievement tests.
- 2. Measure the concentration of several pesticides and
cholinesterase in the blood or urine in children between 7
and 12 years of age and examine associations between
pesticide and cholinesterase concentration and cognitive
and motor performance.
- 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.
- Impact of Pesticide Exposure on Cognition and Health in Children
Presented by Moulton, P. & Petros, T. on
Mar 23,
2006 at the 2006 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Fargo, ND.
Discusses the results of a research study that analyzed the effects of pesticides on childrens' intellectual performance.
- 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.
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