Policy Presentations

• Nobody Knew Healthcare Could be so Complicated
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 30, 2017 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center Annual Meeting, Northwood, North Dakota
• The Role of Policy in Rural Health
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 01, 2017 at the University of Mary, Advanced Nursing Education - Common and Chronic Healthcare Management 589, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Background for Congressman Kevin Cramer’s Healthcare Reform Roundtable
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Feb 22, 2017 at the Healthcare Reform Roundtable, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Rural Health Policy: How Does Rural Health Overlap with Policy and Policy Formulation?
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 01, 2016 at the UND College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, NURS 586, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Preliminary Analysis of Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) Prioritized Issues
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Oct 26, 2016 at the State Health Data Retreat, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Perspectives on a North Dakota Data Information Hub
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Jul 22, 2016 at the North Dakota Data Information Hub Steering Committee, Fargo, North Dakota
• The Changing Nature of Rural Health: Population Health and Health Reform
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Jul 20, 2016 at the International Rural Nursing Conference, Keynote Speaker, Rapid City, South Dakota
• Health Policy: How Rural Health Works Within the Public Policy Environment
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 05, 2015 at the University of North Dakota Department of Political Science, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• The Environmental Context of Rural and Tribal Health in the U.S.
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Oct 27, 2015 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Webinar
• Rural Healthy Communities: The Role of Social Determinants and Transportation
  Presented by Knudson, A. on Oct 27, 2015 at the National Rural Transit Assistance Program Technical Assistance Conference, Denver, Colorado
• UNDSMHS Advisory Council Biennial Report Update
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Aug 18, 2015 at the Interim Health Services Committee, Bismarck, North Dakota
• The Role of Telehealth in Health System Change
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Jun 30, 2015 at the National Conference of State Legislatures, North Dakota State Legislature, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Exploring the Provision of Rural Hospice Care in an Evolving Policy Environment
  Presented by Knudson, A. on Jun 04, 2015 at the Maine Hospice Conference, Augusta, Maine
• Rural Mortality and Health Disparities in the U.S. and Appalachia
  Presented by Knudson, A. on May 27, 2015 at the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting, Slade, Kentucky
• Rural Health Research & Policy Relevance
  Presented by Schroeder, S., Bryce, S. & Knudson, A. on Apr 15, 2015 at the 38th Annual National Rural Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• The Rural Community and Health Policy
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 05, 2014 at the Social Policy 442 UND Department of Social Work, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• North Dakota Oral Health Report: Needs and Proposed Models, 2014 (Testimony)
  Presented by Schroeder, S. & Gibbens, B. on Oct 09, 2014 at the Legislative Health Services Committee, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Models for North Dakota: Oral Health Stakeholder Working Group Consensus Meeting
  Presented by Schroeder, S., Jonk, Y., & Schuller, K. on Jul 31, 2014 at the Oral Health Stakeholder Working Group Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Oral Health Need in North Dakota
  Presented by Schroeder, S., Schuller, K., & Hall, K. on Jun 24, 2014 at the Oral Health Stakeholder Group Meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• A Complex and Fragmented U.S. Health System: An Overview of Primary Components and Issues
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 27, 2014 at the UND Canadian Law Student Society, Baker Courtroom, UND School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• The Rural Community and Health Policy
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 26, 2014 at the UND Department of Social work, Social Policy 442, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Rural Dementia Care
  Presented by Gibbens, B., Dobervich, G. on Mar 05, 2014 at the 17th Annual Senior Healthcare Professional Summit, hosted by St. Alexius Health Center, Bismarck, North Dakota
• The Challenge and Strength of Rural Hospice: Results from a National Study
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 05, 2014 at the 17th Annual Senior Healthcare Professional Summit, hosted by St. Alexius Health Center, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Health Policy: The Process of Advocacy for Change in Rural America
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 07, 2013 at the Political Science/MPA 535 Public Organizations, UND Department of Political Science, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Health Reform: A Rationale for a Policy Change
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 06, 2013 at the Health Reform – Affordable Care Act Forum, Mayville State University, Mayville, North Dakota
• Rural Health Policy: Issues, Process, and Impact
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 06, 2013 at the UND Department of Social Work, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Health Reform: A National Issue with Rural Implications
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Oct 14, 2013 at the MPH 504 Class: Leading & Managing Public Health Systems, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• 2013 North Dakota Legislative Update: What Does it Mean for Rural Health?
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Jun 27, 2013 at the Center for Rural Health Staff meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Myths and Facts of Health Reform
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Dec 11, 2012 at the Grand Forks Lions Club, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• What is Rural Health Policy and Why is it Important?
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Oct 26, 2012 at the Social Work 442 Class, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• The Affordable Care Act: Impact on Nursing
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Oct 01, 2012 at the UND Student Nurses Association, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Rugby Community Forum
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 31, 2011 at the community health forum, Rugby, North Dakota
• Health Reform: 98 Years in the Making
  Presented by Gibbens, B., Hart, G. on Dec 17, 2010 at the Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• A New Day for Health Delivery: Impact of Health Reform on Rural Health in North Dakota
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Apr 13, 2010 at the 2010 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• North Dakota Interim Committee on Health and Human Services Testimony
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 23, 2010 at the North Dakota Interim Committee on Health and Human Services, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Is the Window for Health Reform Still Open?
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Mar 03, 2010 at the North Dakota USDA Rural Development annual meeting, Fargo, North Dakota
• National Health Reform: What are the Rural Health Implications?
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Nov 20, 2009 at the North Dakota Farmers Union 83rd Annual Convention, Fargo, ND
• A Rural Health Perspective on National Health Reform: Access is More than Coverage
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Aug 10, 2009 at the Midwest Rural Assembly, Sioux Falls, SD
• The Importance of Health Reform for Rural Health in North Dakota
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Jul 02, 2009 at the Senator Conrad's Health Reform Round Table, Grand Forks, ND
• How to Talk the Talk: Shaping Your Message to Educate Policy Makers
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Feb 12, 2009 at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, webinar
• Factors Shaping North Dakota Rural Heath Policy
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Jun 05, 2008 at the Legislative Candidate Forum, Grand Forks, ND
• Rural Health Policy: Framing Your Message to Maximize Change
  Presented by Gibbens, B., Knudson, A., & Fry, T. on May 08, 2008 at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
• Rural Health Policy: Framing Policy Messages to Better Understand Your Message
  Presented by Gibbens, B. & Knudson, A. on Mar 27, 2008 at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Fargo, ND
• Rural Health Research Gateway
  Presented by Wakefield, M., Moulton, P., Sande, K., & Scurry, A. on Aug 27, 2007 at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy - All Programs Meeting, Washington, DC
• Future of Rural Health: A Convergence of Community and Policy Frames
  Presented by Gibbens, B. on Aug 17, 2007 at the Upper Midwest Rural Health Policy Summit, University of Minnesota, Crookston, MN
• Policy Recommendations for Native Elders
  Presented by Ludtke, R. & McDonald, L. on Jun 14, 2005 at the National Congress of American Indians 2005 Mid-Year Conference, Green Bay, WI