Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces several types of publications.
Additional publications are available in the archive.
2026
The Care Team of Tomorrow
Middle and high school students explore healthcare careers and practice hands-on skills through membership in North Dakota HOSA.
Project:
Area Health Education Center Program
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: May 2026
Type: Article
North Dakota Critical Access Hospital/Rural Emergency Hospital Ownership
Displays the locations and ownership of North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals.
Project:
State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: May 2026
Type: Map
Helping Elders Age in Place
The Native Aging in Place Project provides resources and support to help Native Elders remain in their homes longer.
Projects:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging, Native Aging in Place Project
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2026
Type: Article
North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals/Rural Emergency Hospital & Referral Centers
A map of North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals/Rural Emergency Hospital and referral centers by county.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network, Rural Health Clinic Network
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: April 2026
Type: Map
North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals/Rural Emergency Hospital, Rural Health Clinics, & Federally Qualified Health Centers, 2026
A map of North Dakota showing locations of all Critical Access Hospitals/Rural Emergency Hospital, Rural Health Clinics, & Federally Qualified Health Centers by city and county.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network, Rural Health Clinic Network, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: April 2026
Type: Map
North Dakota Rural Health Clinics, 2026
This North Dakota map shows the locations of all Rural Health Clinics by city and county.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network, Rural Health Clinic Network, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: April 2026
Type: Map
From Scrubs Academy to Medical School
A University of North Dakota medical student shares the impact of Scrubs Academy on her journey to becoming a doctor.
Project:
Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Program
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2026
Type: Article
Hands-On in Hettinger
Two University of North Dakota medical students introduced potential health careers to students at Hettinger Public School through hands-on learning.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2026
Type: Article
Amplifying Native Elder Voices: A Look at Their Home and Residential Care Preferences
This fact sheet article discusses the different options Elders have for housing and care.
Projects:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging, Resource Center on Native Aging and Disability
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R., Davis, S.
Date: February 2026
Type: Fact Sheet
Risk and Protective Factors for Mental Health Among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Older Adults in the United States
This journal article examines different risks and protective factors in examining mental health of older adults in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Ibrao, M., Lee, Y., Davis, S., Howell, B., Hiratsuka, V., Lewis, J., Wu, Y., Braun, K.
Publication: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 32(4), 31-56
Date: February 2026
Type: Journal Article