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Focus on Rural Health
Category: Working with Communities

Giving Native Elders a Voice

August 14, 2017

Sloan Henry co-hosted a WEAAD event at Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. It was a chance for Native elders to voice concerns to tribal leaders and the community.
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A Wider Lens

July 17, 2017

Statewide Community Showcases give medical students and residents the chance to connect with North Dakota healthcare facilities in hopes to improve workforce recruitment and retention.
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Aging in Place

April 1, 2017

A new initiative is building capacity for Native American elders to live at home longer. The Native Aging in Place Project (NAPP) provides resources and training for caregivers to help their family members stay in their homes as they age.
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Bringing Baby Home

March 1, 2017

Debbi Bronson's 30-year nursing career has always been about caring for families. She works tirelessly to help new parents succeed through the Building Healthy Families program in Williston, North Dakota, which was recognized as the Outstanding Rural Health Program for 2016.
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Mind Matters

June 1, 2016

North Dakota is home to the Mind Matters Conference that brings together both healthcare professionals and patients.
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It Takes a Village

December 1, 2015

Community collaboration is key to a strong recruitment and retention strategy for healthcare providers in Wishek, North Dakota.
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Making it Work in the West

June 1, 2015

North Dakota: the land of opportunity. Not just in oil work, but in healthcare as well. The areas of Williston and Watford City have experienced exponential growth to support the needs of an expanding community.
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