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The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces several types of publications.

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2026

The Gateway to Rural Health Research
The Rural Health Research Gateway works with the Rural Health Research Centers to connect the public with rural-oriented research.
Project: Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: October 2026
Type: Article
Professional Quality of Life, Team Cohesion, Organizational Commitment, and Intent to Leave Among Nursing Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study
This article examines whether professional quality of life, team cohesion, and organizational commitment were independently associated with intent to leave among nursing personnel.
Author(s): Kelly, D., Leighton, K., Owens, R., Zwilling, J., Schmitz, D.
Publication: Journal of Nursing Management
Date: September 2026
Type: Journal Article
Homegrown Care
One medical student's journey back to rural North Dakota.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: September 2026
Type: Article
The Invisible Injury
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network leads statewide concussion education.
Project: North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: August 2026
Type: Article
FCHIP's Impact on Rural America
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Federal Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) in the United States. FCHIP is a federal demonstration project to test models of integrated care in the nation's most sparsely populated regions, targeting states where at least 65% of counties have six or fewer residents per square mile.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: August 2026
Type: Fact Sheet
Strengthening Connections Across the Prairie
Critical Access Hospitals nurse leaders meet monthly to connect and collaborate statewide.
Projects: Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network
Author(s): Pierce , J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: July 2026
Type: Article
Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs Among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities
This report shares the experiences with evidence-based health promotion programs among Title Vi directors and staff, as well as comparison of results to the previous survey administration in 2020.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Date: July 2026
Type: Report
FCHIP's Impact on Rural North Dakota
Provides an overview of the impact of the Federal Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) in North Dakota. FCHIP is a federal demonstration project to test models of integrated care in the nation's most sparsely populated regions, targeting states where at least 65% of counties have six or fewer residents per square mile.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: July 2026
Type: Fact Sheet
Improving Emergency Department Transfer Communication in Critical Access Hospitals
Presented at the 2026 Dakota Conference at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Project: Flex
Author(s): Walter, A., Fugleberg, S., Jung, K., Sylling, M., Halberg, M.
Date: June 2026
Type: Presentation
The North Dakota CAH Quality Network and RHC Network: Strengthening Rural Quality Through Collaboration
Presented at the 2026 Dakota Conference at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Projects: Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network, Rural Health Clinic Network
Author(s): Anvari-Clark, A., Walter, A., Novak, K., Sharp, A.
Date: June 2026
Type: Presentation