Collette Adamsen, PhD
Associate Director and Assistant Professor
Dr. Collette Adamsen serves as an associate director for the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and is an assistant professor at SMHS.
Collette is the director of the National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA).
In this position, Collette provides grant project direction and leadership, conducts research on health disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian elders throughout the nation, manages data for the NRCNAA, and functions as an American Indian content specialist. Previously, Collette served as an NRCNAA project coordinator, beginning in May 2014.
Prior to joining the CRH, Collette worked as a redetermination examiner and redetermination officer at Noridian Healthcare Solutions.
Collette received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, a Master of Public Administration, with an emphasis in health administration, and a doctorate in educational foundations and research from UND.
Collette is originally from Belcourt, North Dakota, and is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.
Projects
- National Resource Center on Native American Aging
- Native Aging in Place Project
- Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey
- Resource Center on Native Aging and Disability
Most Recent Publications & Presentations
Risk and Protective Factors for Mental Health Among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Older Adults in the United States
This journal article examines different risks and protective factors in examining mental health of older adults in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations.
Traditional Foods Among Native Elders
This report shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) regarding traditional foods among Native Elders.
Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020 - 2023) - 2024 Data Book
This data book shows data collected through the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020-2023) – a survey of more than 21,000 Native Elders, ages 55 and older.
Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020 - 2023) - 2024 Final Report
This report shows data and other information collected from a survey of more than 21,000 Native Elders, ages 55 years and older.
Caregiving and Socialization Among Native Elders
This infographic shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) regarding caregiving and socialization, including caring for grandchildren and Elders who need care.