Archived Publications
         These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
        These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
    
2006
                            
                        Cancer Screening Practices Among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
        
    
This study looked at the rate of cancer and cancer-related screenings for American Indian and Alaska Native elders aged 55 and older. Information was used from a nationwide survey, conducted by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging, involving more than 8,000 AI/AN elders. The cancer screenings included fecal occult blood test (FOBT);prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test; Pap test; and Mammogram.
                    This study looked at the rate of cancer and cancer-related screenings for American Indian and Alaska Native elders aged 55 and older. Information was used from a nationwide survey, conducted by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging, involving more than 8,000 AI/AN elders. The cancer screenings included fecal occult blood test (FOBT);prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test; Pap test; and Mammogram.
            Project:
                            National Resource Center on Native American Aging                    
                
            Author(s): Muus, K.
        
            
        Date: December 2006
    
    
        Type: Fact Sheet
    
            
                            
                        North Dakota Health Insurance Study State Planning Grant Initiative
        
    
Final report including activities in the third year of funding.
                    Final report including activities in the third year of funding.
            Author(s): Baird, J.R., Cogan, M., Knudson, A., Kruger, G., & Muus, K.
        
            
        Date: September 2006
    
    
        Type: Report
    
            
                            
                        North Dakota Legislative Council Budget Committee on Healthcare
        
    
Provides information regarding the healthcare workforce pipeline from the North Dakota Nursing Needs Study.
                    Provides information regarding the healthcare workforce pipeline from the North Dakota Nursing Needs Study.
            Author(s): Moulton, P.
        
            
        Date: September 2006
    
    
        Type: Testimony
    
            
                            
                        Utilization of Medication Assistants in North Dakota
        
    
Examines staffing patterns, recruitment, supervision, training, and medication errors for medication assistants in North Dakota.
                    Examines staffing patterns, recruitment, supervision, training, and medication errors for medication assistants in North Dakota.
            Author(s): Moulton, P., & Speaker, K.
        
            
        Date: September 2006
    
    
        Type: Report
    
            
                            
                        Healthcare Facility Survey Results: 2006
        
    
Reports on a survey of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospitals and long-term care facilities in North Dakota. Covers clinical education along with recruitment, salary and benefits, and staffing issues.
                    Reports on a survey of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospitals and long-term care facilities in North Dakota. Covers clinical education along with recruitment, salary and benefits, and staffing issues.
            Author(s): Moulton, P., & Speaker, K.
        
            
        Date: July 2006
    
    
        Type: Report
    
            
                            
                        Arthritis in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
        
    
Discusses arthritis prevalence and its impact on the health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders.
                    Discusses arthritis prevalence and its impact on the health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders.
            Project:
                            National Resource Center on Native American Aging                    
                
            Author(s): McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., Allery, A., Muus, K.
        
            
        Date: June 2006
    
    
        Type: Fact Sheet
    
            
                            
                        High School Student Survey
        
    
Examines North Dakota high school students' awareness of health professions and future career plans.
                    Examines North Dakota high school students' awareness of health professions and future career plans.
            Author(s): Moulton, P., Hanson, B., Rudel, R., & Plumm, K.
        
            
        Date: June 2006
    
    
        Type: Report
    
            
                            
                        North Dakota Rural Hospital Quality Improvement Report
        
    
Describes outcomes from a 2005 survey of North Dakota's rural hospitals. Reports on safety and quality improvement practices.
                    Describes outcomes from a 2005 survey of North Dakota's rural hospitals. Reports on safety and quality improvement practices.
            Project:
                            Flex                    
                
            Author(s): Miller, M., & Medalen, R.
        
            
        Date: June 2006
    
    
        Type: Report
    
            
                            
                        Demographics
        
    
Facts and statistics on North Dakota's population. Includes information on populations change by county and frontier counties.
                    Facts and statistics on North Dakota's population. Includes information on populations change by county and frontier counties.
            Author(s): Gibbens, B.
        
            
        Date: April 2006
    
    
        Type: Fact Sheet
    
            
                            
                        Four 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.
            
    
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., & Hanson, B.
        
            
        Date: April 2006
    
    
        Type: Report
    
            