January 2024 Center for Rural Health Update
FOCUS on Rural Health
The Doctors that ROME Built
Rural immersion programs offered through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health
Sciences develop a strong physician team in Devils Lake.
News
New Project ECHO Series: Providing Care to LGBTQ+
Members
Upcoming Project ECHO clinics will explore providing quality care to LGBTQ+ individuals in North Dakota.
CRH Welcomes New
Employee
Shannan Stanke joins the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) as a
resource facilitator.
Funding & Other Opportunities
Catalytic
Program on Utilizing the Inflation Reduction Act
This program is designed to support healthcare providers and safety net organizations who may wish to use
tax credits, grants, and other resources. Webinars and breakout sessions are available to help organizations
assess needs and opportunities.
Funding Announcement: Rural Health
Network Development Planning Program
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is making awards available for the 2024 Rural Health Network
Development Planning Program. The program supports the planning and development of integrated healthcare
networks seeking to expand access and improve quality of care in rural communities.
Deadline: January 26
Sponsor Scrubs
Academies
The Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Academies
are looking for sponsors for the 2024 season. Sponsorships can be used to cover the registration fee of
student(s) attending the academies or to help provide educational supplies, meals, and transportation during
the academies.
Deadline: February 15
- Sponsor a Scrubs Academy I student
- Sponsor a Scrubs Academy II student
- Sponsor the Scrubs Academy program
Dakota Conference on Rural and Public
Health
The Dakota Conference will be held June 4-6, 2024, in Grand Forks. Connect with healthcare professionals,
educators, and students from across the state to discuss strategies and challenges related to rural health.
- The nomination deadline for the Outstanding Rural Health Awards is February 13, 2024.
- The scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2024.
- The exhibitor registration deadline is March 1, 2024.
- The early-bird registration deadline for participants is May 14, 2024.
Flex 2024 Annual
Meeting
Register now for the 2024 Flex Annual Meeting for all North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals and Rural
Health Clinics on April 17 in Bismarck.
Deadline: April 2
CRH Events
January 17 |
TeleECHO:
Screening for Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care Settings This Pediatric Mental Health clinic will feature Dr. Jorgensen, a clinical psychiatrist who specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry. |
January 18 |
TeleECHO:
Professional Development Training on LGBTQ+ Identity Join Faye Seidler, an advocate for LGBTQ+ populations, as she talks about identity in this Behavioral Health in Primary Care clinic. |
January 22 |
Webinar:
Rural Healthy People 2030 – Charting a Course for Rural Health Over the Next
Decade Hosted by the Rural Health Research Gateway, this webinar reports on the findings from Rural Healthy People 2030 and identifies the most important health topics for rural communities over the next decade. |
January 24 |
Webinar: Safety on Wheels
with Safe Kids Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability for youth. Join Safe Kids Grand Forks staff as they share tips for Safety on Wheels. Hosted by NDBIN. |
January 29 |
Brain Injury Virtual Support
Group NDBIN hosts a monthly virtual support group for brain injury survivors, providers, and caregivers. |
February 1 |
New QSP Orientation Virtual
Meeting This monthly meeting will provide recently approved Qualified Service Providers (QSPs) an introduction to the QSP handbook as well as resources, links, and advice to support them as a QSP. |
February 13 |
TeleECHO:
Interprofessional Collaboration for Transitions of Care for Older Adults This Geriatric and Age-Friendly clinic will share ideas and best practices for transitions of care. |
February 15 |
TeleECHO:
Healthcare Considerations for LGBTQ+ Patients Across the System In this teleECHO, Faye Seidler will host a discussion on considerations for LGBTQ+ patients. |
February 20 |
TeleECHO:
Challenges with Daily Self-Care Activities (Activities of Daily Living/Instrumental
Activities of Daily Living) Sarah Nordin, director of rehabilitation at Post Acute Medical, will host this Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery clinic. |
Publications & Resources
Supporting People with
Disabilities in Rural Communities
The January episode of RHIhub's Exploring Rural Health podcast features Rayna Sage and Catherine
Ipsen, co-directors of the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University
of Montana.
Medical Students Write About Health Outcomes
The Targeted Rural Health Education (TRHE) project helps resident physicians and health profession students
take a closer look at the health needs of communities in which they are training. The writers promote
positive health outcomes in their rural communities. Here are the three most recent articles: