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Publications

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

2006

The Burden of Breast Cancer in North Dakota
Presents an overview of breast cancer incidence and mortality in North Dakota. Includes information on risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: 2006
Type: Fact Sheet
The Burden of Cancer in North Dakota
Presents an overview of cancer incidence and mortality in North Dakota. Includes tips on prevention and screening.
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: 2006
Type: Fact Sheet
The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in North Dakota
Presents an overview of colorectal cancer mortality in North Dakota. Includes information on risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: 2006
Type: Fact Sheet
The Burden of Lung Cancer in North Dakota
Presents an overview of lung cancer incidence and mortality in North Dakota, and describes how it compares to that of the U.S. Includes information on risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: 2006
Type: Fact Sheet
The Burden of Prostate Cancer in North Dakota
Presents an overview of prostate cancer incidence and mortality in North Dakota, and describes how data compares to those in the U.S. Includes information on risk factors, signs and symptoms.
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: 2006
Type: Fact Sheet

2005

Findings from the North Dakota Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury Needs and Resources
Through the North Dakota Department of Health's federally-funded TBI Planning grant, Center for Rural Health researchers and project staff conducted an assessment of needs and resources for persons with TBI and their families in the state. The findings of the assessment are discussed in this report.
Author(s): Muus, K., Offutt, S., Cogan, M., Medalen, R., & Haugen, E.
Date: November 2005
Type: Report
Prevalence of Chronic Disease Among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Provides information regarding the prevalence of chronic disease among American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Covers demographics, rurality and chronic disease, gender and chronic disease, age and chronic disease, and results of logistic regression and odds ratios.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Moulton, P., McDonald, L., Muus, K., Knudson, A., Wakefield, M., & Ludtke, R.
Date: October 2005
Type: Report

2004

The Indian Healthcare Improvement Act: Implications for North Dakota Tribes
Policy brief providing an overview of healthcare issues facing American Indians in North Dakota, with discussion of the impact of the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): McDonald, F.
Date: November 2004
Type: Policy Brief

2003

Gender Differences in Health Risks Amongst Native Elderly
Describes a study to determine if differences in health risks exist between men and women in the elderly Native American and Alaskan Native population.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Date: 2003
Type: Fact Sheet

2002

Diabetes & Preventing Amputations
Provides findings about diabetes and preventing amputations among American Indian tribes.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Date: April 2002
Type: Resource