Archived Publications
These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
2016
Changing Population Health Policy: A Model for Identifying Health Needs and Recommendations to Improve Health Status
Article describes an objective assessment of the oral health environment in North Dakota as a model in identifying needs and providing policy recommendations to improve health outcomes.
Article describes an objective assessment of the oral health environment in North Dakota as a model in identifying needs and providing policy recommendations to improve health outcomes.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Publication: Population Health Management, 19(3), 216-223
Date: June 2016
Type: Journal Article
National Data Collection Efforts Pose Challenges for Many EMS Agencies
Rural EMS agencies face challenges in participating in national data collection efforts. The article presents the consequences of these challenges and propose some suggestions for EMS leadership when confronted with requests to participate in national data collection efforts.
Rural EMS agencies face challenges in participating in national data collection efforts. The article presents the consequences of these challenges and propose some suggestions for EMS leadership when confronted with requests to participate in national data collection efforts.
Author(s): Renger, R., Qin, X., Rice, D., Foltysova, J., Renger, J.
Publication: EMS Insider
Date: June 2016
Type: Journal Article
Chart Book and Interactive Data: Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences
Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences contains visual aids which display indicators of mortality rates by age group, rural-urban status, region, and sex (for populations 15 years of age and older) cross-referenced to tables and statistical results. Individual data tables are available, as well as online tools which allow you to interact with the data and select variables of interest. Data and visuals are presented for 10 leading causes of death for each age group as reported by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences contains visual aids which display indicators of mortality rates by age group, rural-urban status, region, and sex (for populations 15 years of age and older) cross-referenced to tables and statistical results. Individual data tables are available, as well as online tools which allow you to interact with the data and select variables of interest. Data and visuals are presented for 10 leading causes of death for each age group as reported by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Project:
Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Knudson, A., Meit, M., Tanenbaum, E., Brady, J., Gilbert, T., Klug, M., Arsen, E., Popat, S., Schroeder, S.
Date: March 2016
Type: Resource
Oral Health Services and Barriers to Care in North Dakota Long Term Care Facilities: Chartbook
Long term care facility staff completed a survey to identify current oral health practices, and barriers to providing oral healthcare to facility residents in North Dakota.
Long term care facility staff completed a survey to identify current oral health practices, and barriers to providing oral healthcare to facility residents in North Dakota.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Bright, P.
Date: March 2016
Type: Report
Teaching to Recruit
Rural family medicine doctors Jacinta Klindworth and Aaron Garman practice what they teach about their all-encompassing specialty of family medicine.
Rural family medicine doctors Jacinta Klindworth and Aaron Garman practice what they teach about their all-encompassing specialty of family medicine.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2016
Type: Article
What's in a Name?
Grand Forks is home to a national program with a big reputation in the rural health world. The Rural Health Information Hub provides the continued high-level service that their customers have come to expect, all under a new name.
Grand Forks is home to a national program with a big reputation in the rural health world. The Rural Health Information Hub provides the continued high-level service that their customers have come to expect, all under a new name.
Project:
Rural Health Information Hub
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2016
Type: Article
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota "Official Sponsor of Recess" Rural Grant Program, Year 10
Describes wellness programs funded to rural North Dakota communities through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Rural Grant Program.
Project:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Rural Health Grants Program
Author(s): Nissen, K., and Reiten, J.
Date: February 2016
Type: Report
Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality
Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences examines the impact of rurality on mortality and explores regional differences in mortality rates. This study used a quantitative analysis approach drawing upon the data available from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) at CDC WONDER. Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences contains visual aids which displays indicators of mortality rates by cause of death (multiple cause of death), age group, rural-urban status, region, and sex for populations 15 years of age and older cross-referenced to tables and statistical results.
Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences examines the impact of rurality on mortality and explores regional differences in mortality rates. This study used a quantitative analysis approach drawing upon the data available from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) at CDC WONDER. Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences contains visual aids which displays indicators of mortality rates by cause of death (multiple cause of death), age group, rural-urban status, region, and sex for populations 15 years of age and older cross-referenced to tables and statistical results.
Project:
Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Knudson, A., Meit, M., Tanenbaum, E., Brady, J., Gilbert, T., Klug, M., Arsen, E., Popat, S., Schroeder, S.
Date: February 2016
Type: Report
2015
American Indian Health Research Conference
The American Indian Health Research Conference showcases all areas of health research done by students and faculty, and provides a forum for collaborating on culturally appropriate research.
The American Indian Health Research Conference showcases all areas of health research done by students and faculty, and provides a forum for collaborating on culturally appropriate research.
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2015
Type: Article
It Takes a Village
Community collaboration is key to a strong recruitment and retention strategy for healthcare providers in Wishek, North Dakota.
Community collaboration is key to a strong recruitment and retention strategy for healthcare providers in Wishek, North Dakota.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2015
Type: Article