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Publications

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

2017

Demographics of Direct Patient Care Physicians in North Dakota
Examines where direct patient care physicians are practicing in North Dakota and some of the characteristics of those doctors.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Hart, G., Besse, R., Peterson, M.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 27
Date: August 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Availability of Direct Patient Care Physicians in North Dakota
Examines the rural/urban ratios of physicians, where they trained, and some of their characteristics.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Hart, G., Besse, R., Peterson, M.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 26
Date: August 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota "Official Sponsor of Recess" Rural Grant Program, Year 11
Describes wellness programs funded to rural North Dakota communities through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Rural Grant Program.
Project: Building Healthier Rural Community (BUILD) Grants Program
Author(s): Nissen, K., Reiten, J.
Date: August 2017
Type: Report
Defining Systems to Evaluate System Efficiency and Effectiveness
Article focuses on the application of systems thinking, systems theory and systems evaluation theory (SET) in evaluating of modern day systems efficiency and effectiveness.
Author(s): Renger, R., Foltysova, J., Renger, J., Booze, W.
Publication: Evaluation Journal of Australasia, 17(3), 4-13
Date: August 2017
Type: Journal Article
Giving Native Elders a Voice
Sloan Henry co-hosted a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event at Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. It was a chance for Native elders to voice concerns to tribal leaders and the community.
Author(s): Leier, M.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: August 2017
Type: Article
Home is Where the Heart Is: Insights on the Coordination and Delivery of Home Health Services in Rural America
Access to home health in rural areas is an important public policy concern, particularly with the growing number of older adults residing in rural America. This qualitative study seeks to better understand how home health services are provided in rural areas, and identifies facilitators and barriers to providing care.
Project: Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Knudson, A., Anderson, B., Schueler, K., Arsen, E.
Date: August 2017
Type: Policy Brief
Scrubs Project Report
Project report for Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camps and Scrubs Academy.
Projects: Area Health Education Center Program, Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Program, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Nissen, K.
Date: August 2017
Type: Report
Native Aging Visions, Summer 2017
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Date: July 2017
Type: Newsletter
Use of the Emergency Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Among Women
A study by the Rural Health Reform Research Center shows that women with mental health (MH) and substance abuse (SA) issues are putting a strain on emergency departments (EDs). This study helps identify trends among women in rural and urban communities who utilize the ED for MH/SA. The information can be used to help communities provide more relevant, appropriate, and less costly care.
Project: Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Peterson, M., Jaeger, J.
Date: July 2017
Type: Fact Sheet
A Wider Lens
Statewide Community Showcases give medical students and residents the chance to connect with North Dakota healthcare facilities in hopes to improve workforce recruitment and retention.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: June 2017
Type: Article