Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces several types of publications.
Additional publications are available in the archive.
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2025
Working Together to Improve Health in Rural North Dakota
The Center for Rural Health hopes to work with communities to find practical solutions for challenges through research opportunities.
Projects:
Dakota Conference on Rural Health, Rural Health Information Hub
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: July 2025
Type: Article
Raising the Standards – Providing Quality Healthcare in Rural North Dakota
The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant (Flex) Program celebrates 25 years of helping North Dakota healthcare facilities.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network, Rural Health Clinic Network, Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: June 2025
Type: Article
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
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
North Dakota Health and Human Services hosts a collaborative program to address pediatric mental health in the state.
Project:
Project ECHO
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2025
Type: Article
Paving a Path to Resilience
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network receives grant to provide resources to incarcerated brain injury survivors.
Project:
North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2025
Type: Article
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
Bridging the Gap
Community Health Needs Assessments provide vital insights into rural communities' well-being.
Project:
Community Health Needs Assessment
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2024
Type: Article
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
Books, Blankets, and Hot Dish
Two programs in North Dakota for survivors of brain injuries have a special connection.
Project:
North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: August 2024
Type: Article
Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020 - 2023) - 2024 Data Book
This data book shows data collected through the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020-2023) – a survey of more than 21,000 Native Elders, ages 55 and older.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R., Short, H., Knutson, S., Chang, C., Seep, E., Davis, S.
Date: June 2024
Type: Resource