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.

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Projects

• North Dakota Oral Health Status
• Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
• State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup

Most Recent Publications

• 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.
  Author(s): Schroeder, S., Peterson, M., Jaeger, J.
  Date: July 2017
  Type: Fact Sheet
• Rural and Urban Utilization of the Emergency Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  Utilizes data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project’s (HCUP’s) State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD) for seven states. Researchers explore, and describe in this brief, the use of the Emergency Department for mental health and substance abuse among Urban, Large Rural, Small Rural, and Isolated Small Rural residents.
  Author(s): Schroeder, S., Peterson, M.
  Date: June 2017
  Type: Policy Brief
• Adjacent Border Analysis for Direct Patient Care Physicians
  Examines physicians located in states that border North Dakota that are treating North Dakota patients.
  Author(s): Hart, G., Peterson, M., Ahmed, A.
  Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 25
  Date: January 2017
  Type: Fact Sheet
• Where Did North Dakota Primary Care Physicians Do Their Residency and Where Have Physicians Who Completed a Residency in North Dakota Gone?
  Examines where physicians practicing in North Dakota completed their residencies, compared to where physicians who completed residencies in North Dakota are currently practicing.
  Author(s): Hart, G., Peterson, M., Ahmed, A.
  Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 24
  Date: January 2017
  Type: Fact Sheet
• Fourth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2017
  Now in its fourth 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.
  Author(s): UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  Date: December 2016
  Type: Report

Most Recent Presentations

• ED Use for Behavioral Health among Rural Residents
  Presented by Schroeder, S., Peterson, M. on May 10, 2017 at the National Rural Health Association’s Annual Rural Health Conference, San Diego, California
• The Geography of Medicare Beneficiary Hospitalizations
  Presented by Hart, G., Peterson, M., Knudson, A. on Oct 27, 2016 at the Applied Geography Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
• North Dakota Oral Health Status and Policy Recommendations
  Presented by Schroeder, S., Gibbens, B., Peterson, M., Hart, G., Jonk, Y. on Jun 13, 2015 at the AcademyHealth State Health Policy Interest Group Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Advisory Committee Update
  Presented by Gibbens, B., Schroeder, S., Knutson, A., Peterson, M., Jonk, Y. on May 01, 2015 at the Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center Advisory Committee, Grand Forks, North Dakota