North Dakota Resources

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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Oral Health Care in North Dakota Long Term Care Facilities
Provides data on oral health in long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Compares rural and urban variation in oral health policies regarding services and staff training. Includes recommendations to encourage LTC facilities to strengthen relationships with oral health providers and improve access to oral health for their residents.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Dental Workforce in Rural and Urban North Dakota
Highlights the issues surrounding access to and utilization of oral healthcare in rural and urban North Dakota with a focus on dental workforce.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Oral Health Services and Barriers to Care in North Dakota Long Term Care Facilities: Chartbook
Presents the findings of a survey of long term care (LTC) facility staff working in rural and urban North Dakota LTC facilities. Examines current oral health practices and any barriers regarding the provision of oral healthcare to LTC facility residents.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder, Patrick Bright
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Travel Distance Study for Rural/Competitive Bid Area/Neither Rural nor CBA Census Tracts to Hospitals and Home Medical Equipment Suppliers: Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Measures rural populations' proximity to hospitals and home medical equipment suppliers in Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin in comparison with their urban counterparts.
Date: 12/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Northern Iowa Geoinformatics Training, Research, Education, and Extension (GeoTREE) Center
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Developing a Method for Assessing National Demand-Response Transit Level of Service
Results of a study based on survey data from 65 agencies in North Dakota and Florida, to determine appropriate levels of transportation coverage for older adults and people with disabilities in urban and rural areas in the U.S. Includes a mobility needs index identifying areas with the greatest need for services. Also, provides county-level maps of North Dakota and Florida displaying statistics showing existing level of service, frequency and type of service, and minimum advance reservation time. Provides a framework for identifying communities where improvements in service are needed.
Author(s): Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson, Patrick Nichols, Del Peterson, Jill Hough
Date: 10/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Cankdeska Cikana Community College Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program - Overview and Preliminary Outcomes
Provides an overview of the Next Steps program, funded by a Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grant, a statewide North Dakota program that provides scholarships, training opportunities, and supportive services for American Indian students pursing a range of healthcare professions. Includes a brief description of the program and preliminary program results.
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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An Interview with Darrold Bertsch
A healthcare administrator who serves as CEO of both a Critical Access Hospital and a Federally Qualified Health Center in rural North Dakota discusses how the two facilities work together to meet their region's healthcare needs.
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Where did North Dakota Physicians Complete their Residency and Where Have North Dakota Residency Graduates Gone?
Provides an analysis and comparison of practicing physicians in North Dakota. Includes information on where their residency was completed, North Dakota residency graduates, and where they are currently practicing.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Mandi Peterson
Date: 08/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Adjacent Border Analysis for Direct Patient Care Physicians
Provides an analysis of direct patient care physicians practicing along the North Dakota border using 2011 data from the American Medical Association physician master file.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Mandi-Leigh Peterson, Abdimajid Ahmed
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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