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Publications

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

2019

Scrubs Project Report
Project report for Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camps and Scrubs Academies.
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: September 2019
Type: Report
Changing Times
The Center for Rural Health is involved in 14 projects related to behavioral health.
Author(s): Haugen, B.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: June 2019
Type: Article
North Dakota Hospital Assessment: 2017 Flex Chartbook
This chartbook presents the findings of the 2017 survey of hospitals in North Dakota.
Projects: Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network
Author(s): Besse, R., Peterson, M., Dickson, L.
Date: May 2019
Type: Report
Rural Health Research Recap - Rural Obstetric Services: Access, Workforce, and Impact
This resource presents current hospital-based obstetric closure rates, characteristics of rural communities without and losing obstetric services, as well as the impact of limited access on maternal and child health.
Project: Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: April 2019
Type: Fact Sheet
Needs Assessment and Priority Setting to Address Opioid Use Disorder and Substance Use Disorder in Rural North Dakota
This report provides a summary of the need for behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) services in rural North Dakota. The report includes a slide deck of behavioral health provider maps, data points, and a list of existing services in North Dakota addressing SUD. The slides were created to assist the consortium in development of strategic plan priorities.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Bauman, S.
Date: March 2019
Type: Report
Rural Relationships
Physician Assistant fulfills her passion in Cooperstown, North Dakota.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2019
Type: Article
Driven by Data, Fueled by Figures, Stoked by Statistics
The North Dakota Healthcare Workforce Group uses data to provide accurate feedback and data driven recommendations for future rural health policies.
Author(s): Leier, M.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: January 2019
Type: Article

2018

Fifth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2019
Now in its fifth edition, the report is a detailed look at the status of health, healthcare delivery, and the healthcare workforce across the state. It is the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of these issues available anywhere, and is the result of a collaborative effort of the Center for Rural Health, the School, and the School's Advisory Council.
Project: Healthcare Workforce Group
Author(s): UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Date: November 2018
Type: Report
Medical School and Interstate Balance of Trade Among Direct Patient Care Physicians in North Dakota
Examines where North Dakota physicians attended medical school, and where North Dakota medical student are practicing with an emphasis on specific specialties.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Hart, G., Besse, R.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 32
Date: October 2018
Type: Fact Sheet
Crowdsourcing Physician Recruitment
The town of Grafton, North Dakota uses a community team approach to recruit two family physicians for their hospital.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: September 2018
Type: Article