Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces several types of publications.
Additional publications are available in the archive.
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2025
Investing in Rural Health: Nearly 14,000 Students and Millions of Dollars
The North Dakota State Office of Rural Health impacts North Dakota in multiple ways.
Projects:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Rural Health Grants Program, Community Health Needs Assessment, Dakota Conference on Rural Health, Flex, Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Program, Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: May 2025
Type: Article
CEO Apgar: A Look at Recruiting and Retaining Rural Hospital CEOs in North Dakota
A two-year study of rural hospital CEO recruitment and retention concludes.
Project:
Community Apgar Project
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2025
Type: Article
North Dakota Area Health Education Centers
This map shows where the two North Dakota Area Health Education Center east and west offices are located, along with the program office.
Project:
Area Health Education Center Program
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: February 2025
Type: Map
Eighth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2025
The biennial report updates North Dakota state legislators on the current state of the health of people in the state, the healthcare delivery system, and looks at ways North Dakotans can access high-quality healthcare at an affordable cost.
Author(s): UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Date: January 2025
Type: Report
2024
Follow the Rural Med Road
Three healthcare professionals recount their experiences serving rural populations in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: October 2024
Type: Article
Building a Healthier North Dakota
Many sessions at the Dakota Conference on rural and Public Health focused on ways to increase health workforce and build a healthier North Dakota.
Projects:
Primary Care Office, Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Program, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: June 2024
Type: Article
The ECHO Effect
Project ECHO aids North Dakota healthcare professionals by providing free virtual educational sessions.
Project:
Project ECHO
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: May 2024
Type: Article
The Accidental Advocate
University of North Dakota graduate Melissa Henke discusses her path toward addiction medicine and helping usher North Dakota through the nation's 'addiction crisis'.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2024
Type: Article
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 Health
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2024
Type: Article
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