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Publications

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

2022

Rural Health Research Recap - Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment: Rural-Urban Comparisons
This recap compares rural versus urban opioid use disorder and treatment and the impact on hospitals.
Project: Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Ostmo, P.
Date: February 2022
Type: Fact Sheet

2021

University of North Dakota Sets Example in Rural Behavioral Health
Two University of North Dakota faculty presented findings of behavioral health in rural communities to state legislators across the nation.
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: September 2021
Type: Article
Factors that Impact Food Security in Northern Plains American Indians
This poster examines a number of factors that impact food security, from a study which looked at food security in the Northern Plains American Indians in the Midwest.
Author(s): Gray, J., English, L., Petros, T.
Date: August 2021
Type: Fact Sheet
Healing Our Protectors: Building Resilience Among Tribal Law Enforcement Officers Through Cultural Interventions
This publication is a resource that serves behavioral health treatment providers in gaining a deeper understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of their work as a law enforcement officer.
Author(s): Belgarde, L., Fox, L., Heitkamp, T.
Date: May 2021
Type: Fact Sheet
Building Resilience Among Physical and Behavioral Healthcare Providers During a Global Health Pandemic
This toolkit has been developed to encourage self-care and to assist in building resilience among physical and behavioral healthcare providers amidst the global health pandemic.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Ostmo, P., Landwehr, R., McLean, A., Heitkamp, T.
Date: May 2021
Type: Report
Rumination and Quality of Life Among Northern Plains Indians
This paper looks at the influence of rumination, a therapeutic mechanism, on the quality of life among Northern Plains Indians and mental health.
Author(s): Isaacs, D.S., Tehee, M., Gray, J.
Publication: Psychological Services
Date: May 2021
Type: Journal Article
Changes Due to Pandemic May Make NDBIN Conference Even More Accessible in Future
The Mind Matters Conference returned in 2021 with a wealth of information for brain injury survivors as well as for their healthcare providers and caregivers.
Project: North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Haugen, B.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2021
Type: Article
Behavioral Health Bridge Helps People Deal with Challenges of COVID-19
The Behavioral Health Bridge is a free website developed to provide information for individuals experiencing common behavioral health conditions related to coping with stress and other behavioral health concerns related to COVID-19.
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: January 2021
Type: Article

2020

The Role of Rural and Urban Geography and Gender in Community Stigma Around Mental Illness
This article describes the role of gender and rural-urban living in perceptions about mental illness in North Dakota. Results are based off of a survey conducted in the fall of 2018; the survey was completed by 749 North Dakota residents.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Tan, C.M., Urlacher, B., Heitkamp, T.
Publication: Health Education & Behavior
Date: November 2020
Type: Journal Article
Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide tools for k-12 educators, administrators, and mental health treatment providers to better address the learning and behavioral health needs of Indigenous youth in a holistic manner.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Heitkamp, T., Fox, L., Nielsen, S.
Date: October 2020
Type: Report