Rural Health
Resources by State: North Dakota
Engaging Tribal Nations of North Dakota in Conducting Community Health Assessments
Outlines the purpose and process of conducting a community health assessment (CHA) for Native American communities. Covers tribal public health policy and governance, community engagement in CHAs, steps for planning a CHA, working with data, and preparing a tribal community health improvement plan.
Date: 01/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: American Indian Public Health Resource Center, North Dakota Department of Health
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Outlines the purpose and process of conducting a community health assessment (CHA) for Native American communities. Covers tribal public health policy and governance, community engagement in CHAs, steps for planning a CHA, working with data, and preparing a tribal community health improvement plan.
Date: 01/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: American Indian Public Health Resource Center, North Dakota Department of Health
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The Future of the Frontier: Water, Energy & Climate in America's Most Remote Communities
Examines the demographic background of frontier areas in the U.S. using level two of the Frontier and Remote Area Code methodology (FAR2), in comparison to the nation as a whole. Describes the history, county-level planning issues, climate change, and water and energy concerns unique to frontier regions.
Author(s): Michael Borsellino, Glenn Davis, Brian Kempf, et al.
Date: 2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Examines the demographic background of frontier areas in the U.S. using level two of the Frontier and Remote Area Code methodology (FAR2), in comparison to the nation as a whole. Describes the history, county-level planning issues, climate change, and water and energy concerns unique to frontier regions.
Author(s): Michael Borsellino, Glenn Davis, Brian Kempf, et al.
Date: 2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Exploring Transit's Contribution to Livability in Rural Communities: Case Study of Valley City, ND, and Dickinson, ND
Examines the connection between transit and rural livability by conducting surveys and interviews in 2 rural North Dakota communities: Valley City and Dickinson. Criteria for the survey included rider diversity, trip purpose, transit utilization, transit patronage, service variety, and ease of outreach. Discussion covers several factors of livability including access to quality healthcare.
Author(s): Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson
Date: 11/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Examines the connection between transit and rural livability by conducting surveys and interviews in 2 rural North Dakota communities: Valley City and Dickinson. Criteria for the survey included rider diversity, trip purpose, transit utilization, transit patronage, service variety, and ease of outreach. Discussion covers several factors of livability including access to quality healthcare.
Author(s): Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson
Date: 11/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Emergency Department Telemedicine Is Used for More Severely Injured Rural Trauma Patients, but Does Not Decrease Transfer: A Cohort Study
Examines the use of telemedicine consultation in Critical Access Hospital (CAH) emergency departments in North Dakota. Focuses on whether telemedicine was used more frequently based on severity of injury or illness and whether telemedicine use decreased hospital transfers.
Author(s): Nicholas M. Mohr, Karisa K. Harland, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, et al.
Citation: Academic Emergency Medicine, 24(2), 177-185
Date: 10/2016
Type: Document
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Examines the use of telemedicine consultation in Critical Access Hospital (CAH) emergency departments in North Dakota. Focuses on whether telemedicine was used more frequently based on severity of injury or illness and whether telemedicine use decreased hospital transfers.
Author(s): Nicholas M. Mohr, Karisa K. Harland, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, et al.
Citation: Academic Emergency Medicine, 24(2), 177-185
Date: 10/2016
Type: Document
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Where did North Dakota Primary Care Physicians Graduate from Medical School and Where Have North Dakota Medical School Graduates Gone?
Uses 2013 data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile to show the migration tendencies of North Dakota's primary care physicians, including physicians who graduated from the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Mandi-Leigh Peterson, Abdimajid Ahmed
Date: 09/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Uses 2013 data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile to show the migration tendencies of North Dakota's primary care physicians, including physicians who graduated from the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Mandi-Leigh Peterson, Abdimajid Ahmed
Date: 09/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Telemedicine Penetration and Consultation Among Rural Trauma Patients in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Departments in North Dakota
Discusses the use of telemedicine in rural Critical Access Hospital (CAH) emergency departments in North Dakota and how the availability of those services changed outcomes for trauma patients. Includes data and statistics regarding use.
Author(s): Nicholas M. Mohr, Karisa K. Harland, Elizabeth Chrischilles, et al.
Date: 09/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Research Center
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Discusses the use of telemedicine in rural Critical Access Hospital (CAH) emergency departments in North Dakota and how the availability of those services changed outcomes for trauma patients. Includes data and statistics regarding use.
Author(s): Nicholas M. Mohr, Karisa K. Harland, Elizabeth Chrischilles, et al.
Date: 09/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Research Center
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Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) Demonstration Fact Sheet
Provides an overview of the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) Demonstration, which tested models of healthcare delivery in the most sparsely populated rural counties. Identifies the participating Critical Access Hospitals and the interventions they focused on.
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides an overview of the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) Demonstration, which tested models of healthcare delivery in the most sparsely populated rural counties. Identifies the participating Critical Access Hospitals and the interventions they focused on.
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Oral Health Care Service in North Dakota Community Health Care Centers
Presents an overview of the federally funded Community Health Center (CHC) program in North Dakota. Addresses their locations within the state, services provided, sources of revenue, and patient demographics. Particular attention is given to the oral health services provided by CHCs, including a cost comparison between oral health services and medical services.
Author(s): Jun Lee, Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Presents an overview of the federally funded Community Health Center (CHC) program in North Dakota. Addresses their locations within the state, services provided, sources of revenue, and patient demographics. Particular attention is given to the oral health services provided by CHCs, including a cost comparison between oral health services and medical services.
Author(s): Jun Lee, Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Social Factors Affecting Pediatric Oral Health in North Dakota
Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by race and address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by race and address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Dentists Providing Oral Health Care to Long Term Care Residents: Survey Chartbook & Four North Dakota Case Studies
Reports on a survey conducted to assess oral health services among long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Addresses oral health policies, care practices, and dental providers' views on geriatric oral health. Provides additional analysis through 4 rural case studies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder, Patrick Bright
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Reports on a survey conducted to assess oral health services among long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Addresses oral health policies, care practices, and dental providers' views on geriatric oral health. Provides additional analysis through 4 rural case studies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder, Patrick Bright
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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