Cole Ward, MA
Outreach Coordinator
Cole Ward is an outreach coordinator for the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks.
Cole works with the National Resource Center for Native American Aging (NRCNAA) where he assists in completing the NRCNAA Needs Assessment Surveys. His responsibilities fall under acting as a liaison between CRH and various tribes. Cole also worked previously for the NRCNAA as a project coordinator.
Originally from Grand Forks, Cole earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in sociology from the University of North Dakota.
Projects
Most Recent Publications & Presentations
Native Aging Visions, Fall 2025
This issue features a Title VI Spotlight, how a Stand Down event help native veterans, and the value of the Identifying Our Needs survey.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Meyer, M., Ward, C.
Date: September 2025
Type: Newsletter
Native Aging Visions, Spring 2025
This issue features a Title VI Spotlight, remembering Deb Johnson-Fuller, introducing the Resource Center for Native Aging and Disability, and a recipe for forest pie.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Meyer, M., Ward, C.
Date: March 2025
Type: Newsletter
Native Aging Visions, Summer 2024
This issue features a Title VI Spotlight, housing concerns, culture camps, and how a Stand Down Event helps native veterans.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Ward, C.
Date: June 2024
Type: Newsletter