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The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.

2017

Dental Practice Setting Influences Dentists' Attitudes toward Oral Health Access Solutions
Examines the correlation between dentists' attitudes toward different oral health access solutions and the setting of the dental practice.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: May 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Dentists' Feelings of Being Overworked Influence Attitudes toward Oral Health Access Solutions
This fact sheet concludes that dentists who are overworked were less knowledgeable about different oral health access solutions than dentists that reported not being busy enough.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: May 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Years in Practice Influence Dentists' Attitudes toward Oral Health Access Solutions
Analyzes the attitudes dentists have toward a variety of different oral health access solutions using a survey sent out to North Dakota dentists.
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: May 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Being Smart about Writing SMART Objectives
Article discusses the issues that occur when baseline data is missing when using the mainstream SMART method for developing program objectives. Also offers guidance on delineating between different contexts when using the SMART method.
Author(s): Bjerke, M., Renger, R.
Publication: Evaluation and Program Planning, 61, 125-127
Date: April 2017
Type: Journal Article
Dentists' Knowledge, Support, and Participation in Proposed Dental Care Access Solutions: Results of the North Dakota Survey of Practicing Dentists
Data Brief detailing knowledge, support, and participation of North Dakota dentists in proposed dental care access solutions. This product is complementary information to a series of fact sheets regarding oral health in North Dakota.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Fix, N.
Date: April 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Recruitment Evolution
Rural areas in North Dakota have unique challenges in the changing landscape of provider recruitment. In an industry of constant change, a few North Dakota facilities were asked to share how they are adapting and still finding providers.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2017
Type: Article
Sinking Her Teeth into the Research
Shawnda Schroeder's research in oral health is making an impact in North Dakota.
Author(s): Trelstad, K.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2017
Type: Article
Aging in Place
A new initiative is building capacity for Native American elders to live at home longer. The Native Aging in Place Project (NAPP) provides resources and training for caregivers to help their family members stay in their homes as they age.
Project: Native Aging in Place Project
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2017
Type: Article
Bringing Baby Home
Debbi Bronson's 30-year nursing career has always been about caring for families. She works tirelessly to help new parents succeed through the Building Healthy Families program in Williston, North Dakota, which was recognized as the Outstanding Rural Health Program for 2016.
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2017
Type: Article
Key Points: Rural Health and Health Reform in North Dakota
Summarizes the main themes for healthcare and health reform in rural North Dakota. Themes include access to care, health workforce, population health, and Accountable Care Organization Improvement Models importance to North Dakota.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: March 2017
Type: Resource