Oral Health in Native American Elderly
The National Resource Center on Native American Aging has released a fact sheet using nationwide data from "Identifying our Needs: A Survey of Elders." Includes information on dental work needed and overall oral health indicators.

Testimony to the Indian Health Services Appropriations

Dr. Gray provided testimony on behalf of the Friends of Indian Health to the subcommittee on interior, environment, and related agencies.

Where Did North Dakota Primary Care Physicians Do Their Residency and Where Have Physicians Who Completed a Residency in North Dakota Gone?
Examines where physicians practicing in North Dakota completed their residency and where physicians who completed residencies in North Dakota are currently practicing.

Testimony to the North Dakota Healthcare Reform Review Committee
Brad Gibbens provided an overview of the Community Health Needs Assessment requirement under the Affordable Care Act to the North Dakota Healthcare Reform Review Committee.

Characteristics of U.S. and International Medical Graduates in Primary Care Physicians in North Dakota
Examines where U.S. medical graduates and international medical graduates graduated and where they are practicing by rurality and specialty.

Hospice Workforce: An Annotated Review of the Literature
Contains an annotated review of hospice workforce literature published between 2000 and 2013. Review was completed to assist in identifying hospice provider types for a hospice workforce study to be completed by the Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center.

Rural Hospice in the United States: A Review of the Literature
Explores the current environment of rural hospice care in the United States. This review provides a discussion of the current structure of hospice services as well as a formal review of current (2000-2013) rural research on the topic.

Rural Hospice in the United States: An Annotated Review of the Literature
Contains an annotated review of hospice literature published between 2000 and 2013; specifically, resources that have addressed rural hospice care, access, and utilization. The presentation of information begins with an overview of hospice organizations and agencies cited most frequently in the literature along with a discussion of their most recent research.