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Primary Care Week 2023 will be held in-person and online from Oct. 23-27. A full schedule of the Week’s events follows: Monday, Oct. 23 “Incorporating Mental Health and Addiction Medicine into a Primary Care Practice” with Dr. Melissa Henke Intended audience: all health profession students • lunch provided by ND Professional Health Program When: noon […]

The UND Center for Rural Health Scrubs Academy I returns to UND. Throughout the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) building, middle school students wearing green t-shirts could be seen walking the halls in groups and talking excitedly with one another this past June. Despite their tender age, these […]

UND health workforce experts share research and collaboration efforts with rural providers. The University of North Dakota Department of Family & Community Medicine (FCM) and the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH) have built a synergistic relationship that pairs research and service together to provide a stronger health workforce for the people of North Dakota. […]

The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN), a program within the UND Center for Rural Health, is offering Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) training on Nov. 2 and 3, 2023. Register now to become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist or to receive a Provisional CBIS (PCBIS) certification either in-person at the UND School of Medicine & Health […]

The Navajo Nation is hoping a needs assessment survey can help shape real change for Native Elders Often driving on dirt roads, meal delivery drivers provide a much needed lifeline for the elderly population of the Navajo Nation. In rural locations where phone lines are rare and Internet connections are rarer, when an elderly individual […]

The North Dakota Qualified Service Provider Hub assists rural caregivers Rural communities are idyllic places to live for many. The remote and quiet qualities of such places become conductors for relaxation and tranquility. The strong bonds formed with neighbors and friends likewise root families to the area. But as residents age, the characteristics that may […]

The 38th Annual Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, taking place June 14-16, 2023, will be held in Bismarck, N.D. Registration is now open. The Conference includes four keynote addresses, 16 sessions, four intensive sessions, a health workforce panel, a North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services panel, and a legislative policy panel. Continuing education […]

A new advance care plan plays a role in sharing end-of-life wishes for Indigenous people It always is hard to think about the end of life. For Indigenous communities especially, such discussions are not always in line with culture and tradition. This mismatch can leave questions if an Elder, for example, is incapacitated or suffers […]

Addressing Rural Wellness through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Rural communities are notorious in the healthcare sector for the catchphrase “older, sicker, and poorer.” And it’s often true: residents in these areas do face increased barriers to care and limited options for providers, generally creating poorer health outcomes. Social isolation […]

UND Master of Public Health alumnus Matthew Campion takes on a leadership role for a Critical Access Hospital in South Dakota Matt Campion didn’t plan on being a healthcare leader at a hospital in rural Miller, S.D. In fact, he didn’t contemplate going into healthcare leadership at all until late in his college career. Yet, […]

A new federal grant helps provide support and resources for the newly established North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network. Tina Schwartz, clinic manager for Northwood Deaconess Health Center, understands the value of collaboration. This is why she jumped at the chance to join the North Dakota Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Network, which will help her […]

It’s back! The American Medical Student Association (AMSA)-sponsored Primary Care Week 2022 will be celebrated at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) from Oct. 10-14. Join several SMHS departments, the UND Center for Rural Health, and a variety of area providers as they talk primary care in a rural setting. See the […]

Additional training and resources will be coming to assist the 55 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) throughout North Dakota over the next year. The North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network has received a Rural Health Network Development Planning Program grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to assist the Network in providing support for the rural […]

Daniall Deis is an education coordinator for the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. At the CRH, Daniall is responsible for supporting Quality Service Providers (QSP) and QSP agencies across the state with various levels of resources and training, and will offer one-on-one help from […]

Gretel Kauffman is a web writer for the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) at the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH), where she writes for the Rural Monitor and RHIhub’s Models & Innovations section. She previously worked as a reporter for various news outlets and has a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre […]