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Publications

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

2020

CRH Continues Its Mission During COVID-19
Center for Rural Health (CRH) staff help rural communities, healthcare facilities, and others navigate through COVID-19.
Projects: National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, North Dakota Brain Injury Network, Primary Care Office, Project ECHO, Rural Health Information Hub, Rural Health Research Gateway, Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program
Author(s): Haugen, B.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: July 2020
Type: Article

2019

Wac'inyeya: Hope Among American Indian Youth
This article looks at what gives American Indian youth hope. The project included 56 rural tribal youth in focus groups across a Northern Plains reservation.
Author(s): Gray, J., Schrader, L., Isaacs, D., Smith, M., Bender, N.
Publication: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(2), 151-171
Date: September 2019
Type: Journal Article

2018

Rural Health Research Recap - Rural Communities: Age, Income, and Health Status
While studies discuss the implications of income or age on health-seeking behavior, health status, access, or utilization of care, it is imperative to recognize what this means for older and lower-income rural communities. This recap identifies rural disparities in age, health status, and income.
Project: Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: November 2018
Type: Fact Sheet

2016

Mind Matters
North Dakota is home to the unique annual Mind Matters Conference on brain injury that brings together both healthcare professionals and patients.
Project: North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: July 2016
Type: Article

2014

The 2014 Update of the Rural-Urban Chartbook
The Chartbook presents information on population demographics, health-related behaviors and risk factors, age-specific and cause-specific mortality, access to care, health insurance coverage, mental health, and other health-related topics for U.S. residents across levels of rural and urban status. The data presented in this new Chartbook were collected prior to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), providing baseline measurements for key aspects of health from which to measure future ACA-associated changes. Individual data tables are available in an Excel file.
Project: Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Meit, M., Knudson, A., Gilbert, T., Tzy-Chyi Yu, A., Tanenbaum, E., Ormson, E., TenBroeck, S., Bayne, A., Popat, S., & NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Date: October 2014
Type: Report
Policy Brief: Rural-Urban Disparities in Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming about 600,000 lives annually. This policy brief highlights rural-urban disparities in heart disease and focuses on three measures: 1) death rates for ischemic heart disease (IHD) among persons 20 years of age and older, 2) obesity among persons 18 years of age and older, and 3) physical inactivity during leisure time among persons 18 years of age and older.
Project: Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Knudson, A., Meit, M., & Popat, S.
Date: October 2014
Type: Policy Brief
North Dakota Assistance Program For Dementia Caregivers Lowered Utilization, Produced Savings, And Increased Empowerment
North Dakota's state-funded Dementia Care Services Program provides individualized assistance to caregivers of persons with dementia.
Author(s): Klug, M., Halaas, G., Peterson, M.
Publication: Journal of Health Affairs, 33(4), 605-612
Date: April 2014
Type: Journal Article
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Brain injuries don't just happen to football players. People are dealing with the oftentimes debilitating aftermath of brain injuries here in North Dakota, from concussions to severe traumatic brain injuries.
Project: North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Massmann, N.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2014
Type: Article
Chronic Disease Assessment Report for North Dakota
An assessment of policies and programs that address chronic disease in North Dakota.
Author(s): Massmann, N., Gibbens, B., Peterson, M., and Quinn, R.
Date: February 2014
Type: Report

2012

Reducing Healthcare Costs for Dementia Patients: Estimating Savings from a Caregiver Support Program
Provides information on estimated cost savings based on limited healthcare events within a short time span for a dementia care program.
Author(s): Klug, M.G., Muus, K., Volkov, B. & Halaas, G.W.
Date: December 2012
Type: Journal Article