Center for Rural Health

The Center for Rural Health, located at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, connects resources and knowledge to strengthen the health of people in rural and tribal communities. Our programs serve people in within the state, region, and nation.

Now Accepting Nominations for Rural Health Awards

AHEC Scholars is a Two-Year Certificate Program

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Fifth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2019

The Fifth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2019 updates the previous four editions with a comprehensive examination of healthcare workforce licensure data. The report provides a detailed look at the status of health, healthcare delivery, and the healthcare workforce across the state.

Featured CRH Project

The North Dakota CAH Quality Network serves as a common place for North Dakota's critical access hospitals (CAHs) to share best practices, tools, and resources related to providing quality of care.

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Focus on Rural Health is a blog that features stories about rural health leaders and people working in rural North Dakota healthcare organizations.

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Center for Rural Health Update:
January 2020