Mandi-Leigh Peterson, MA
Senior Research Analyst
Mandi-Leigh is a senior research analyst who focuses on rural health workforce. She estimates projections for future healthcare workforce needs in North Dakota.
Projects
Most Recent Publications & Presentations
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
Seventh Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2023
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 2023
Type: Report
North Dakota Hospital Assessment: 2017 Flex Chartbook
This chartbook presents the findings of the 2017 survey of hospitals in North Dakota.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network
Author(s): Besse, R., Peterson, M., Dickson, L.
Date: May 2019
Type: Report
Identifying Variability in Patient Characteristics and Prevalence of Emergency Department Utilization for Mental Health Diagnoses in Rural and Urban Communities
Patients needing behavioral healthcare can get more appropriate, cost-effective treatment if they are redirected from emergency departments (EDs). This study examined whether a larger proportion of rural versus urban patients went to went to EDs.
Project:
Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Peterson, M.
Publication: The Journal of Rural Health
Date: October 2017
Type: Journal Article
North Dakota Nursing Facility Workforce Survey Chartbook: 2016
This chartbook provides an overview of workforce-related factors in nursing facilities across North Dakota.
Author(s): Hart, G., Besse, R., Peterson, M.
Date: September 2017
Type: Report