Archived Publications
These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
2017
North Dakota's Significant Health Needs as Identified by Community Health Needs Assessments
Summarizes and shows results of health needs identified by rural and urban communities in North Dakota through focus groups and community surveys.
Project:
Community Health Needs Assessment
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: January 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Oral Health Among North Dakota Adults (18-64)
Examines dental care utilization among adults ages 18 to 64 in North Dakota. Provides information on barriers to oral healthcare utilization.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: January 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
2016
From Volume To Value
A shift in focus enables rural healthcare organizations in North Dakota to provide high-quality care.
A shift in focus enables rural healthcare organizations in North Dakota to provide high-quality care.
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2016
Type: Article
Illustrating the Evaluation of System Feedback Mechanisms using System Evaluation Theory (SET)
This article illustrates how system evaluation theory guided the evaluation of system feedback mechanisms within the cardiac care response systems of seven rural states.
This article illustrates how system evaluation theory guided the evaluation of system feedback mechanisms within the cardiac care response systems of seven rural states.
Author(s): Renger, R.
Publication: Evaluation Journal of Australasia, 16(4), 14-20
Date: December 2016
Type: Journal Article
A Recipe for Success
Students at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences form an interest group for rural-focused students.
Students at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences form an interest group for rural-focused students.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2016
Type: Article
Oral Health Among North Dakota Elderly
Discusses oral healthcare utilization among the elderly in North Dakota, including those in nursing homes.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: October 2016
Type: Fact Sheet
Where did North Dakota Primary Care Physicians Graduate from Medical School and Where Have North Dakota Medical School Graduates Gone?
Examines where physicians practicing in North Dakota attended medical school and where North Dakota medical school students currently practice.
Examines where physicians practicing in North Dakota attended medical school and where North Dakota medical school students currently practice.
Project:
State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Hart, G., Peterson, M., Ahmed, A.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 23
Date: September 2016
Type: Fact Sheet
Educating the Oral Health Workforce in North Dakota
Discusses the educational background and training of the oral healthcare workforce in North Dakota, and provides information on the future need for additional oral health workforce.
Discusses the educational background and training of the oral healthcare workforce in North Dakota, and provides information on the future need for additional oral health workforce.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: September 2016
Type: Fact Sheet
Suggested Guidelines for Writing Reflective Case Narratives
Discusses the use of adult learning theory to restructure case narratives so as to increase their effectiveness as a resource for transferring knowledge, sharing ideas, and keeping a pulse on the dynamic and fluid process of evaluation.
Discusses the use of adult learning theory to restructure case narratives so as to increase their effectiveness as a resource for transferring knowledge, sharing ideas, and keeping a pulse on the dynamic and fluid process of evaluation.
Author(s): Becker, K., Renger, R.
Publication: American Journal of Evaluation
Date: August 2016
Type: Journal Article
Social Factors Affecting Pediatric Oral Health in North Dakota
Identifies youth in North Dakota who do and do not have the appropriate knowledge and resources necessary to practice good oral hygiene. Discusses contributing factors to overall oral health, such as consumption of soda or sugary drinks, brushing habits, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Identifies youth in North Dakota who do and do not have the appropriate knowledge and resources necessary to practice good oral hygiene. Discusses contributing factors to overall oral health, such as consumption of soda or sugary drinks, brushing habits, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: July 2016
Type: Fact Sheet