Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.
2024
Building Bridges for the Benefit of North Dakotans
The Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health brings public health and medical providers together.
Project:
Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2024
Type: Article
Rural Health Research Recap - LGBTQ+ Health: Rural vs Urban Inequities
This Rural Health Research Recap examines how rural lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults report on their health conditions, including mental health, and how it compares to the urban population.
Project:
Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Date: March 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
Rural Health Research Recap - Post-Acute Care in Rural Areas: The Role of Swing Beds and Nursing Homes
This Rural Health Research Recap examines different types of post-acute care, specifically the roles that swing beds and nursing homes can play in recovery.
Project:
Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Ostmo, P.
Date: March 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
Rural Health Research Recap - Quality Star Ratings: Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Home Health Agencies
This Rural Health Research Recap examines star ratings among hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies, how they compare to urban facilities, and the part they play in the quality of care offered.
Project:
Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Ostmo, P.
Date: March 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
Searching for Bigfoot in Traill County
The Traill District Health Unit sees success with a new outdoor wellness program.
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2024
Type: Article
North Dakota Rural Health Clinics, 2024
A North Dakota map that shows the locations of all Rural Health Clinics by city and county.
Projects:
CAH Quality Network, Flex, Rural Health Clinic Network, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: February 2024
Type: Map
The Doctors that ROME Built
ROME, Rural Med, and other rural immersion opportunities develop a strong physician team in Devils Lake.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: January 2024
Type: Article
2023
Finding the Equity in Healthcare
Federal funding supports five projects focusing on rural health.
Projects:
Flex, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, Project ECHO, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2023
Type: Article
What Is Value Based Care? What Does It Mean to Me?
Presented on December 5, 2023 to the Grand Forks Lions Club, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Project:
State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: December 2023
Type: Presentation
Culture and Nutrition: Native Urban Elders 55 Years and Older
This infographic shares data about aspects of urban Native Elders culture and nutritional needs and health.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Fact Sheet