November 2022 Center for Rural Health Update
FOCUS on Rural Health
Helping Indigenous Elderly Plan for
the Future
The My Advance Care Plan & Guide for Native Americans has been developed to assist Native American
elderly think about future needs and share their wishes with their care team and loved ones.
News
Health Literacy in Rural America Twitter Chat,
November 16
The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) will be hosting a Twitter Chat on rural health literacy in rural
communities on November 16.
Mental Health Service Directory Now
Available
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Division's directory allows for people to
search for mental health services throughout the state of North Dakota.
Funding & Other Opportunities
Celebrate Rural Health!
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) invites you to participate in National Rural Health Day on November 17.
National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to "Celebrate the Power of Rural" by honoring the selfless,
community-minded spirit that prevails in rural America.
Call for Presentations:
Mind Matters
There is an open call for presentations for the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) 2023 Mind Matters
Conference, March 23-24, in Mandan. Presentations should feature topics of interest to the community that
highlight new research, trends, practice strategies, and collaborative models of care for individuals living
with a brain injury.
Deadline: December 2
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North
Dakota Caring Foundation Building Healthier Rural Community (BUILD) Grants Program
Help to transform the health and well-being of rural North Dakotans and address social determinants of
health with the BUILD Grants Program. Primary focus areas include economic stability, education access
and quality, and healthcare access and quality.
Deadline: December 2
Funding Announcement: Rural Health Network
Development Planning Program
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is making awards available for the 2023 Rural Health Network
Development (RHND) Program. The RHND Program is intended to address gaps in service, enhance systems of
care, and expand capacity of the local rural healthcare system.
Deadline: January 6, 2023
Dakota Conference on Rural and Public
Health
Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with healthcare professionals, educators, and students from
across the state. The 2023 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health will be held on June 14-16 in
Bismarck.
- The deadline for sponsor and exhibitor registration is March 1, 2023.
- Early bird registration is open for attendees. Registration and payment are due by May 24, 2023.
CRH Events
| November 16 |
Webinar: Prevent Child Abuse North
Dakota Hosted by NDBIN, this webinar will feature Veronica Wiesz, a project manager with Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota, and a program shown to reduce abusive head trauma in children younger than two years of age. |
| November 16 |
#RuralHealthChat:
Addressing Health Literacy in Rural America Health Literacy is an individual's ability to find, understand, and use health information services to better inform their health decisions and actions. Join RHIhub on Twitter to discuss topics focused around rural health literacy using #RuralHealthChat. |
| November 17 |
National Rural Health
Day Join CRH and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health in celebrating rural communities. |
| November 30 |
Webinar: SHOW Your Doctor
Your Symptoms and Manage Your Care At this NDBIN webinar, Lynne Becker will discuss how patients' data can show providers the pain and problems they experience. Learn what trends are emerging, what symptoms are the most pressing, and what can be treated, based upon patient and caregiver input. |
| December 13 |
TeleECHO: Fall
Risk Assessment and Management This geriatric and age-friendly teleECHO will discuss fall risk in aging patients and how to mediate challenges associated with older adult patients. |
| December 14 |
TeleECHO:
Harm Reduction, What Is It? This teleECHO will cover methods available to help reduce substance use disorder and sexually transmitted infections. |
| December 14 |
Webinar: Autoimmune
Encephalitis 101 Jackie M. Stebbins, who was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitic at age 34, shares her story of struggle, recovery, and her continuing journey. Hosted by NDBIN. |
Publications & Resources
Rural Emergency
Hospitals
RHIhub has released a new topic guide on Rural Emergency Hospitals featuring regulations and payment
information, research, technical assistance providers, and more.
Rural Healthcare Payment and
Reimbursement
Check out RHIhub's new topic guide on Rural Healthcare Payment and Reimbursement. It provides information on
how rural healthcare providers are reimbursed by different payers and payment systems, and the impact of
payment policies on rural healthcare.
Rural Health Research Recap – Aging in
Place
This Rural Health Research Gateway recap looks at the percentage of older adults (65 and older) who live in
rural counties compared to urban counties, and how their living situation can be impacted.
Rural Health Research Recap – Maternal
Health Disparities: An Intersection of Race and Rurality
This Gateway recap examines the shortage of obstetric services and racial/ethnic disparities surrounding
maternal and infant health.
Rural Health Research Recap – Travel
Burden to Receive Health Care
This Gateway recap examines research regarding travel concerns to receive healthcare, looking at the
differences between rural and urban residents, and barriers they may encounter.
Scrubs Project
Report
This project report for the Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health Scrubs
Camps and Academies covers activities from 2021-2022.