Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.
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2008
Native American Elders' Health Congruence: The Role of Gender and Corresponding Functional Well-being, Hospital Admissions, and Social Engagement
Addressing the need to explore how Native American (NA) elders' subjective health (SH) compares to their objective health (OH; chronic disease conditions), we examined whether: congruence between 8191 NA elders' SH and OH parallels that of non-NA elders; health optimism (SH > OH) is protective and health pessimism (SH < OH), is detrimental; and whether gender moderates links between health congruence and health-related outcomes.
Addressing the need to explore how Native American (NA) elders' subjective health (SH) compares to their objective health (OH; chronic disease conditions), we examined whether: congruence between 8191 NA elders' SH and OH parallels that of non-NA elders; health optimism (SH > OH) is protective and health pessimism (SH < OH), is detrimental; and whether gender moderates links between health congruence and health-related outcomes.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Ruthig, J., & Allery, A.
Publication: Journal of Health Psychology, 13(8), 1072-1081
Date: November 2008
Type: Journal Article
Hypertension in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Outlines the prevalence of hypertension among the American Indian and Alaska Native population as identified through studies. Uses text and graphs to display information by age, gender, and disease.
Outlines the prevalence of hypertension among the American Indian and Alaska Native population as identified through studies. Uses text and graphs to display information by age, gender, and disease.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: August 2008
Type: Fact Sheet
Native Aging Visions, Summer 2008
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
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: August 2008
Type: Newsletter
Health Disparities of American Indian Elders in North Dakota
Upon request, the NRCNAA prepared this presentation and supplied additional information to the office of Representative Earl Pomeroy for a June 10, 2008 Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Racial, Ethnic and Gender Healthcare Disparities, Washington, DC.
Upon request, the NRCNAA prepared this presentation and supplied additional information to the office of Representative Earl Pomeroy for a June 10, 2008 Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Racial, Ethnic and Gender Healthcare Disparities, Washington, DC.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Representative Earl Pomeroy
Date: June 2008
Type: Testimony
Healthcare Needs of North Dakota American Indian Veterans
Offers highlights from a survey of three tribes in North Dakota regarding healthcare needs of North Dakota American Indian Veterans. Data includes demographics, health status, behavioral risk factors, preventative care, access, and use of services, Veterans Administration (VA) care, and Indian health service care.
Offers highlights from a survey of three tribes in North Dakota regarding healthcare needs of North Dakota American Indian Veterans. Data includes demographics, health status, behavioral risk factors, preventative care, access, and use of services, Veterans Administration (VA) care, and Indian health service care.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Baker-Demaray, T., McDonald, L., & Ludtke, R.
Date: March 2008
Type: Report
Native Aging Visions, Winter 2007
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
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: February 2008
Type: Newsletter
An Innovative Approach to Student Internships on American Indian Reservations
Discusses the benefits of Project CRISTAL (Collaborative Rural Interdisciplinary Service Training and Learning), where students work on an American Indian reservation to increase access to healthcare and cultural competency. Overviews health professional shortages, the lack of diversity in health careers, the benefits of an interprofessional team, and community-academic collaboration.
Discusses the benefits of Project CRISTAL (Collaborative Rural Interdisciplinary Service Training and Learning), where students work on an American Indian reservation to increase access to healthcare and cultural competency. Overviews health professional shortages, the lack of diversity in health careers, the benefits of an interprofessional team, and community-academic collaboration.
Author(s): Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Zimmerman, S., & Johnson, B.
Publication: Journal of Interprofessional Care, 22(1), 93-101
Date: January 2008
Type: Journal Article
2007
Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Healthcare for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Reports findings from a study assessing health insurance coverage and access to healthcare among American Indian and Alaska Native elders (Native elders), using data from a national survey that included more than 8,300 Native elders.
Reports findings from a study assessing health insurance coverage and access to healthcare among American Indian and Alaska Native elders (Native elders), using data from a national survey that included more than 8,300 Native elders.
Author(s): Knudson, A.
Date: October 2007
Type: Policy Brief
Native Aging Visions, Winter 2006
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
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: January 2007
Type: Newsletter
2006
Native Aging Visions, Summer 2006
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
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: June 2006
Type: Newsletter