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The UND Center for Rural Health’s (CRH) North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program was recently honored with a national award. During the 2026 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV) in Washington, D.C., in July, the North Dakota Flex Program was given the Strengthening Quality Reporting and Improvement Award, out of 45 Flex programs […]

This April, the North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP) will begin implementing brain injury screening as part of resident orientation. This effort is part of a partnership between NDSP and the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN), and stems from the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant, a $550,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of […]

The Native Aging in Place Project works to allow Elders to remain in their homes and provide services to an aging population Caring for Native Elders is a way to show respect, honor, and love, and is a long-held tradition for many Native tribes. Providing caregiving is woven through centuries of culture and it takes […]

Carly Endres, senior project coordinator with the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) within the UND Center for Rural Health, is offering a workshop entitled “Brain Injury 101” at 5 p.m. on March 18 in Room 343 of UND’s O’Kelly Hall. At the workshop, Endres will cover the definition of brain injury, prevalence, common symptoms, […]

The UND Center for Rural Health will host four spring recruitment events in Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and Bismarck in the month of March! These Community Showcases are designed to give North Dakota hospitals and healthcare facilities a chance to meet and talk with up-and-coming physicians from the University of North Dakota (UND). All four […]

A program supporting mental health needs for veterans is reaching out to rural communities Mental health remains a pressing concern across North Dakota, especially for military veterans. With two U.S. Air Force bases and the largest veteran population centered around Minot, the North Central region faces a sobering reality. “The suicide rate in Minot, among […]

Primary Care Week brings students and employers together at UND Each fall, the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) is buzzing for two hours with chatter, excitement, and connection during its annual Community Meet and Greet. This year’s event took place on Oct. 28 and attracted 190 UND students […]

Jacob Warren is a researcher at heart. But he also understands the need for communities to find practical solutions to challenges they are experiencing. As the new director at the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH) and professor of population health at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Warren wants to use his […]

The North Dakota State Office of Rural Health impacts North Dakota in multiple ways. Imagine you’re a 6th grader learning how to provide lifesaving CPR or administer an EpiPen for someone having an allergic reaction. This scene played out for fifty 6th graders this past March in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, where students spent the […]

UND Center for Rural Health Flex and SHIP programs help provide quality healthcare in rural North Dakota. Lifestyles can look very different based on where you live. Driving through rush hour to get to and from work is a daily reality for many people who live in urban areas, while the same commute to work […]