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Publications

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

2024

Population Health and Health Value in a Rural Context
Presented on March 20, 2024 to the North Dakota State University Nursing 830 Clinical Applications class, Virtual
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: March 2024
Type: Presentation

2022

Telehealth in Rural North Dakota, Part One
This is part one of a two-part policy brief examining the use of telehealth in North Dakota hospitals, barriers to implementation, and policy recommendations.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: November 2022
Type: Policy Brief
Telehealth in Rural North Dakota, Part Two
This is part two of a two-part policy brief examining the use of telehealth in North Dakota hospitals, barriers to implementation, and policy recommendations.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: November 2022
Type: Policy Brief
Community Health Workers Testimony
Testimony to the North Dakota Legislative Interim Health Committee on September 15, 2022.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: September 2022
Type: Testimony
Telehealth Testimony
Testimony to the North Dakota Legislative Interim Health Committee on September 15, 2022.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Gibbens, B.
Date: September 2022
Type: Testimony
Gateway to Rural Health Research
The Rural Health Research Gateway provides timely access to research and findings of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy-funded Rural Health Research Centers along with dissemination tools to share the research with a variety of audiences.
Project: Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2022
Type: Article

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

2020

North Dakota's Significant Rural Health Needs as Identified by Critical Access Hospital Community Health Needs Assessments
Summarizes and shows results of the 2017-2019 health needs identified by rural communities in North Dakota through focus groups, key informant interviews, and community surveys.
Project: Community Health Needs Assessment
Author(s): Nissen, K., Larson, S.
Date: June 2020
Type: Fact Sheet

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

2017

Use of the Emergency Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Among Women
A study by the Rural Health Reform Research Center shows that women with mental health (MH) and substance abuse (SA) issues are putting a strain on emergency departments (EDs). This study helps identify trends among women in rural and urban communities who utilize the ED for MH/SA. The information can be used to help communities provide more relevant, appropriate, and less costly care.
Project: Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Peterson, M., Jaeger, J.
Date: July 2017
Type: Fact Sheet