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Archived Publications

These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.

2005

North Dakota Dentists Survey Results from the Health Profession Tracking Program
Reports results from survey of North Dakota Dentists. Covers demographics, educational background, year of graduation, primary specialty, year began practicing, marketing the practice, hours worked in direct patient care, allocation of time, employment hours of dental hygienists, practice arrangement, retirement, recruitment, utilization of the North Dakota dental association website, patient profile, new patients by specialty, and Medicaid patient activity or Medicaid patient activity by rurality.
Author(s): Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Beyer, M., Kruger, G., Speaker, K., Zavalney, B., & Monley, K.
Date: March 2005
Type: Report
Zinc Affects Cognition and Psychosocial Function of Middle-School Children
This study investigated the effects of dietary zinc intakes on cognition and psychosocial function in young adolescents. Zinc nutrition has been related to motor, cognitive and psychosocial function in very young children and adults, but there have been no studies of older children who may be at risk of zinc deficiency while undergoing rapid growth during puberty.
Author(s): Penland, J.G., Lukaski, H.C., & Gray, J.S.
Publication: The FASEB Journal, 19(5), A973
Date: March 2005
Type: Journal Article
Healthcare Access in North Dakota: Characteristics of the Uninsured
Displays facts and statistics on health insurance status of North Dakotans, with data by age, marital status, rural versus urban location, and more.
Author(s): Knudson, A.
Date: 2005
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Health Professions: Dentists
Describes the supply and demand for dentists in North Dakota, with information on dentist employment characteristics, education, and anticipated retirements.
Author(s): Amundson, M.
Date: 2005
Type: Fact Sheet
Primary Care Providers
Facts on the supply of primary care providers in North Dakota. Includes information on educational programs in ND to produce primary care providers, practice setting and federal programs to address shortages.
Author(s): Amundson, M.
Date: 2005
Type: Fact Sheet
Three Year Comparison of North Dakota Nurses: Results and Implications
Compares the results from a survey of nurses licensed in North Dakota to previous survey results. Reports on demographics, income, pursing a faculty role, part-time employment, primary and secondary employment settings, direct patient care, retirement plans, and workplace environments.
Author(s): Moulton, P., & King, B.
Date: 2005
Type: Report

2004

Healthy Traditions: Recipes of our Ancestors
A compilation of recipes gathered through the National Resource Center on Native American Aging's traditional recipe project.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Goodwin, J., Hall, J.
Date: November 2004
Type: Resource
Depression in Northern Plains Indians is Associated with Physical Health and Fitness, Dietary Intakes, Food Insecurity and Cultural Identification
This study examined the relationships between depression and physical health and fitness, dietary intakes, food insecurity and cultural identification among Northern Plains American Indians.
Author(s): Penland, J.G., Gray, J.S., Lambert, P., Gonzalez, J., Wilson, E.L., & Lukaski, H.C.
Publication: The FASEB Journal, 18(4), A516
Date: March 2004
Type: Journal Article
North Dakota Rural Health Dialogues Summary
Describes a series of meetings held in rural North Dakota communities that identified nine major rural health priorities. Includes results of meetings with tribal and non-tribal ND communities.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: 2004
Type: Report

2003

Difficulty in Providing Care Among Informal Caregivers
Examines characteristics of informal caregivers who experience difficulties when providing care to Native American elders.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): McDonald, L., Ludtke, R.
Date: September 2003
Type: Fact Sheet