September 2026 Center for Rural Health Update
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Homegrown Care
One medical student's journey back to rural North Dakota.
News
2026-2027 Scrubs Camp Grant Recipients
Announced
Twelve recipients have been awarded funding to host a Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational
Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camp.
Federal Funding Awards Announced
Three federal funding awards have been announced for the University of North Dakota (UND) Center for Rural
Health (CRH).
Primary Care Week Community Meet and Greet
A meet and greet for students and North Dakota healthcare facilities will be held at the UND School of
Medicine & Health Sciences on October 22.
How to Access
Quality Care in Small Towns and Rural Areas
CRH Director Jacob Warren talks about the challenges of receiving healthcare in rural areas.
Source: WebMD
Funding & Other Opportunities
2026 Virtual Concussion Symposium
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) is hosting a free virtual symposium on September 18 featuring
presentations on concussion and brain injury. The event will be recorded, and recordings will be available
to registered participants for 30 days following the event.
Registration deadline: September 17
Bismarck
Community-Based Behavioral Health In-Person Training
These three-hour in-person training sessions on September 17-18 at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public
Library will provide an opportunity to learn about a variety of behavioral health topics, how they can be
applied to in-home care settings, and gather helpful resources. Participants need only attend one training
session.
CRH Events
| September 16 |
Webinar:
Mental Health Providers Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities Virtual 1:00 pm Central September 16 Community-Based Behavioral Health Project |
| September 16 |
TeleECHO:
Neurodivergence and Mental Health Virtual 12:00 pm Central September 16 Project ECHO |
| September 17 |
Community-Based
Behavioral Health Training – Bismarck In-person Multiple sessions September 17 Community-Based Behavioral Health Project |
| September 17 |
Webinar: Care in Practice –
Qualified Service Provider (QSP) Resources Virtual 10:00 am Central September 17 North Dakota QSP Hub |
| September 17 |
Webinar: Rural Measles Response
– Lessons Learned from the Field Virtual 12:00 pm Central September 17 Rural Health Information Hub |
| September 18 |
Community-Based
Behavioral Health Training – Bismarck In-person Multiple sessions September 18 Community-Based Behavioral Health Project |
| October 1 |
New QSP: Next Steps Monthly
Meeting Virtual 11:00 am Central October 1 North Dakota QSP Hub |
| October 14 |
Webinar: Green Dot Greater Grand
Forks Bystander Intervention Overview Virtual 1:30 pm Central October 14 NDBIN |
| October 15 |
Webinar: Care in Practice –
Creating a Safe Home Environment Virtual 10:00 am Central October 15 North Dakota QSP Hub |
Publications & Resources
Centering Innovation in Rural
Communities, with Alycia Bayne
Rural Health Information Hub's latest Exploring Rural Health podcast episode featured Alycia Bayne,
associate director for public health research at the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, discussing
a new guide to support innovation in rural health that builds on local realities and strengths.
Annual Overview of Hospital-Level Changes in
Obstetric Services Availability, 2010-2024
This report from the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center provides timely, national and
state-specific information on changes in obstetric care availability at the hospital level, including recent
updates, long-term trends, and variation across all U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Shared by the Rural
Health Research Gateway.