- American Indian and Alaska Native Health
Policy paper identifying and discussing the adverse health
conditions affecting the health status of American Indian
and Alaska Native populations, and offers policy
recommendations to address these issues.
Author(s): Frizzell, L., Spencer, K.
Date: February 2016
Type: Other
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota “Official Sponsor of Recess” Rural Grant Program, Year 10
Describes wellness programs funded to rural North Dakota
communities through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North
Dakota Rural Grant Program.
Author(s): Nissen, K., and Reiten, J.
Date: February 2016
Type: Report
- Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality
Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences examines
the impact of rurality on mortality and explores regional
differences in mortality rates. This study used a
quantitative analysis approach drawing upon the data
available from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
at CDC WONDER. Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality
Differences contains visual aids which displays indicators
of mortality rates by cause of death (multiple cause of
death), age group, rural-urban status, region, and sex for
populations 15 years of age and older cross-referenced to
tables and statistical results.
Author(s): Knudson, A., Meit, M., Tanenbaum, E., Brady, J., Gilbert, T., Klug, M., Arsen, E., Popat, S., Schroeder, S.
Date: February 2016
Type: Report
- American Indian Health Research Conference
North Dakota Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 4. The annual AIHRC
provides a forum for culturally appropriate research.
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Date: December 2015
Type: Magazine
- It Takes a Village
North Dakota Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 4. The community of
Wishek, North Dakota works together to recruit medical
providers to the area.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Date: December 2015
Type: Magazine
- System Evaluation Theory (SET): A Practical Framework for Evaluators to Meet the Challenges of System Evaluation
The article presents a guiding framework for evaluators to
conduct systems evaluation: system evaluation theory (SET).
The article defines systems, system theory, and system
thinking, as well as discusses the confusion in evaluation
literature surrounding the use of these terms. Three
guiding principles for evaluating modern day systems are
presented.
Author(s): Renger, R.
Publication: Evaluation Journal of Australasia, 15(4), 16-28
Date: December 2015
Type: Journal Article
- Assessment of Anxiety Among Northern Plains Indians
Article examines the reliability and validity of the Beck Anxiety Inventory by comparing scores among three different diagnostic categories.
Author(s): Gray, J., McCullagh, J., Petros, T.
Publication: American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Date: November 2015
Type: Journal Article
- Healthcare Coverage by Age for American Indian/Alaska Native Elders
The National Resource Center on Native American Aging has released a fact sheet using nationwide data from “Identifying our Needs: A Survey of Elders.” Includes information on healthcare coverage sorted by age among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.
Author(s): Adamsen, C.
Date: November 2015
Type: Fact Sheet
- Native Aging Visions, Fall 2015
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
Author(s): National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Date: November 2015
Type: Newsletter
- Scrubs Academy Prescribes Health Career Experiences to Students
North Dakota Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 3. There is a shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in rural areas. The Academy provides a way to grow students’ interest in health careers and help set them on the academic path they need to achieve their goals in pursuit of their career choice.
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Date: September 2015
Type: Magazine
