Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.
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2025
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
North Dakota Health and Human Services hosts a collaborative program to address pediatric mental health in the state.
Project:
Project ECHO
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2025
Type: Article
CEO Apgar: A Look at Recruiting and Retaining Rural Hospital CEOs in North Dakota
A two-year study of rural hospital CEO recruitment and retention concludes.
Project:
Community Apgar Project
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2025
Type: Article
Eighth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2025
The biennial report updates North Dakota state legislators on the current state of the health of people in the state, the healthcare delivery system, and looks at ways North Dakotans can access high-quality healthcare at an affordable cost.
Project:
Healthcare Workforce Group
Author(s): UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Date: January 2025
Type: Report
2024
Bridging the Gap
Community Health Needs Assessments provide vital insights into rural communities' well-being.
Project:
Community Health Needs Assessment
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Date: December 2024
Type: Article
Policy Brief: Overview of the 340B Drug Pricing Program
This policy brief reviews the 340B drug pricing program that has been in existence since 1992.
Projects:
Flex, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B., Dryburgh, B.
Date: November 2024
Type: Policy Brief
Follow the Rural Med Road
Three healthcare professionals recount their experiences serving rural populations in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: October 2024
Type: Article
Scrubs Project Report
This project report for Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camps and Scrubs Academies covers activities from 2023-2024.
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): Dryburgh, B.
Date: October 2024
Type: Report
Driving Change: Navigating ACO Support from the State Flex Program Perspective
Presented on July 17, 2024 to the 2024 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit in Washington, D.C.
Project:
Flex
Author(s): Barter, C., Threadgold, N.
Date: July 2024
Type: Presentation
Building a Sustainable Rural Health Workforce for the 21st Century: A Report of the 2024 Rural Health Workforce Summit
The report outlines ideas to address workforce challenges in rural communities throughout the country.
Projects:
Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Program, State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Arespacochaga, et al.
Date: May 2024
Type: Report
The Accidental Advocate
University of North Dakota graduate Melissa Henke discusses her path toward addiction medicine and helping usher North Dakota through the nation's 'addiction crisis'.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: April 2024
Type: Article