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Displaying records 21 through 40 (50 total).

Schroeder S, Ahmed A. 2016. Fluoride varnish application among North Dakota family practice physicians & pediatricians: 2016 chartbook. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 15 pp.

Annotation: This chartbook presents findings from a survey of family physicians and pediatricians in North Dakota conducted to study fluoride-varnish application in clinical practice. Contents include a study overview; methods and response demographics; and findings related to assessment, fluoride-varnish application, referral, and need for education and training.

Keywords: Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Infants, Needs assessment, North Dakota, Oral health, Oral health care, Parent education, Preventive health services, Primary care, Referrals, Risk assessment, Service integration, State surveys, Statistical data, Training, Young children

Lee J, Schroeder S. 2016. Oral health care service in North Dakota community health centers. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 5 pp.

Annotation: This brief examines oral health services provided to residents by federally funded community health centers (CHCs) and their satellite sites in North Dakota. Contents include information and data on state and CHC population demographics such as income status, health insurance status, and race/ethnicity; sources of CHC revenue; and CHC dental vs. medical costs per visit and per patient.

Keywords: Access to health care, Community health centers, Costs, Geographic factors, Health care delivery, Low income groups, North Dakota, Oral health, Oral health care, Rural population, State programs, Uninsured persons, Work force

Schroeder S. 2016. Dental workforce in rural and urban North Dakota. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet explores issues related to oral health care access in North Dakota. Topics include the dentist-to-population ratio in North Dakota compared to ratios in neighboring states responsible for graduating a majority of the dentists practicing in North Dakota; the number of dentists per county and the percentage of counties with zero, one, two to four, or five or more dentists; the percentage of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants practicing in urban vs. rural areas of the state; and the percentage of dental professional graduates by graduation year.

Keywords: Access to health care, Geographic factors, North Dakota, Oral health, Oral health care, Rural population, State surveys, Statistical data, Work force

Schroeder S, Fix N. 2016. Oral health programs in North Dakota. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 6 pp.

Annotation: This brief describes programs and initiatives working to improve the health status of underserved populations in North Dakota. The brief provides the program’s or initiative's name, managing agency, mission, population served, and dates of operation. The brief also discusses state, professional, and work force supports needed to increase access to oral health care and use of oral health services and improve oral health literacy.

Keywords: Access to health care, American Indians, Financing, Health literacy, Local initiatives, Low income groups, North Dakota, Older adults, Oral health, Policy development, Preventive health services, Program descriptions, Reimbursement, Rural population, Work force

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health. 2016. Pediatric oral health disparities in North Dakota. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about oral health disparities among students in third grade, middle school, and high school in North Dakota. Charts present data on tooth decay rates by race and National School Lunch Program status, dental visits in the past 12 months by race, and number of cavities by race. Recommendations for preventing tooth decay and improving oral health among children and adolescents from minority groups and among those from families with low incomes are included.

Keywords: Adolescents, American Indians, Children, Dental sealants, Fluorides, Health care disparities, Health disparities, Health status, Low income groups, Minority groups, North Dakota, Oral health, Oral health care, Population surveillance, Preventive health services, Screening, State surveys, Statistical data, Students

Schroeder S, Jonk Y, Schuller K, Hall K, Hart G, Gibbens B. 2014. North Dakota oral health report: Needs and proposed models, 2014. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 166 pp., exec. summ. (26 pp.)

Annotation: This report presents an assessment of oral health needs and policy recommendations for North Dakota. Contents include an assessment of the oral health work force and service capacity, potential unmet need for oral health care, and stakeholder group perspectives. Descriptions of existing oral health programs and initiatives in the state and proposed models to improve oral health status are included.

Keywords: Access to health care, Financing, Health status, Models, Needs assessment, North Dakota, Oral health, Policy development, Professional education, Program development, Public health infrastructure, Regulations, Research, State legislation, State programs, Training, Work force

Reed GM, Yineman KJ. 2012. Oral health in North Dakota: Burden of disease and plan for the future. Bismark, ND: North Dakota Department of Health, 116 pp.

Annotation: This publication comprises two reports addressing oral health in North Dakota. The Burden of Disease report provides an overview of demographic, socioeconomic, and health status inequalities throughout the state. The Plan for the Future report outlines action strategies to prevent disparities and provide access to care. Topics include risk and protective factors affecting oral diseases and provision of services.

Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Disease prevention, North Dakota, Oral health, Public health infrastructure, Statewide planning

North Dakota Department of Health. 2010. Affordable Care Act (ACA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program needs assessment: Supplemental information request for the submission of the statewide needs assessment. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health, 86 pp.

Annotation: This needs assessment offers an overview of key performance indicators used to identify communities in greatest need of a home visiting program in North Dakota. After describing the approach taken and the framework used, the needs assessment discusses the demographics in the state of North Dakota, including population shifts between 1870 and 2009; looks at economic conditions (including the labor force, wages, and poverty levels); shifting household composition, births (including preterm and low birthweight), and infant mortality. The assessment also looks at domestic violence, child maltreatment, physical and sexual violence, high school dropout levels, substance abuse (including drug and tobacco use), and crime. Included is a review of the North Dakota Head Start needs assessment and a detailed summary of findings. Tables and maps compare findings across counties and regions.

Keywords: Women's health, Adolescent health, Child health, Demography, Health care reform, Home visiting, Measures, Needs assessment, North Dakota, Outcome evaluation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, State MCH programs

Kasprzak C, Hurth J, Lucas A, Marshall J, Terrell A, Jones E. 2010. NECTAC technical assistance model for long-term systems change: Three state examples. Chapel Hill, NC: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, 8 pp.

Annotation: This paper provides three state examples of the Technical Assistance Model for Long-Term System Change, the goal of which is to spur sustainable systems change in state early intervention and preschool special education programs served under the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The first (North Dakota Preschool Special Education Program) focuses on building a system for measuring child outcomes, the second (Wyoming Infant Toddler Program) focuses on building an effective general supervision and monitoring system, and the third (Missouri First Steps Early Intervention Program) focuses on ensuring high-quality family-centered services through reviewing the quality of individualized family service plans.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Early childhood education, Early intervention, Families, Family support, Legislation, Missouri, North Dakota, Service delivery systems, State programs, Wyoming

Mouden LD. 2010. North Dakota Oral Health Program Policy Tool Workshop: A report of activities and outcomes, including use of the policy development tool, developed by the Children's Dental Health Project in Cooperation with the CDC Division of Oral Health. [Bismarck, ND]: North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 7 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes a workshop held on June 11, 2010, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to discuss oral health issues and policy. Topics included priorities in committing funds to train dentists to treat clients with special health care needs, serving state and tribal entities, creating an awareness program on oral health and general health for legislators and the public, expanding tobacco-education efforts, expanding the role of dental hygienists and assistants, and expanding loan-repayment programs for dental students. Sample worksheets provided to attendees are included.

Keywords: Access to health care, American Indians, Conferences, North Dakota, Oral health, Special health care services, State programs, Work force

North Dakota Department of Public Health. 2010. North Dakota five-year needs assessment (2011-2015) for the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health, 192 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a five year needs assessment (2011-2015) of maternal and child health (MCH) status, risk factors, access, capacity, and outcomes in North Dakota as required by Title V of the Social Security Act. Report contents include a description of the process used for conducting the needs assessment, partnerships, a review of strengths and needs of the MCH population and desired outcomes, MCH program capacity by pyramid levels, a discussion of a selection of state priority needs, and federal and state outcome measures.

Keywords: Child health, MCH services, Maternal health, Needs assessment, North Dakota, Reports, State MCH programs, State surveys

North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program. 2009. Oral health facts. [Bismarck, ND]: North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 4 items.

Annotation: This set of fact sheets focuses on oral health topics in North Dakota. The summary fact sheet discusses dental caries prevalence, dental sealants, access to oral health care, and the oral health work force. A second fact sheet outlines accomplishments for the state oral health program from 2008 to 2009. A third fact sheet provides statistics on dental visits and the prevalence of dental caries among students in grades 9–12. Another fact sheet focuses on the oral health needs of North Dakota children with special health care needs.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Children with special health care needs, Dental caries, North Dakota, Oral health, Oral health care, State programs, Statistics, Work force

Yineman K. [2008]. [North Dakota final report]: Follow-up activities to EHS/HS State/Territorial oral health forums. [Bismark, ND: North Dakota Oral Health Program], 3 pp.

Annotation: This report describes follow-up activities to an Early Head Start and Head Start oral health forum (survey and videoconference) held on April 29, 2003, in North Dakota to train health professionals and oral health consultants to provide fluoride varnish to children enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start programs. An overview is provided of activities accomplished, immediate outcomes, resources needed to accomplish other follow-up activities, and a budget explanation. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: , Children, Early Head Start, Final reports, Head Start, Local initiatives, North Dakota, Oral health

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Region VIII. 2008. North Dakota EPSDT review report, dental services: March 18-20, 2008, site visit—Final report. [Baltimore, MD]: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Region VIII, 13 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the efforts North Dakota has made to address the rate of children's utilization of oral health services in the state and to make recommendations on actions that the state can take to increase these rates. Contents include background on the evaluation process; the scope of the review; an introduction to the state's oral health services for children; and review descriptions, concerns, and recommendations and responses.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, EPSDT, Health care utilization, North Dakota, Oral health, Oral health care, State surveys

Mouden LD. [2007]. North Dakota Children's Oral Health Conference: Mapping the Future for Access. [Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program], 19 pp.

Annotation: This document reports the activities and outcomes of the North Dakota Children's Oral Health Conference held on November 2, 2007, in Fargo, North Dakota. The purpose of the conference was to bring together oral health advocates to discuss issues, learn about state and national initiatives, and facilitate critical thinking about the state's ongoing policy. An overview of the keynote presentation and panel discussion is provided. Group discussions about priorities and opportunities for policy change or systems development are also summarized. Facilitator instructions and worksheets used for the group discussions are included as appendices. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child health, Children, Conferences, North Dakota, Oral health, Policy development, State initiatives, Systems development

Freeman VA, Shanahan EM, Guild PA. 2004. Reducing mortality from motor vehicle crashes for children 0 to 14 years of age: Success in New York and North Dakota. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, 80 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses the importance of motor vehicle crashes as a cause of death for children in New York and North Dakota and reviews the evidence regarding effective interventions to prevent or reduce injury and mortality. The report also compares rates of motor vehicle crash mortality among children ages 14 and younger in New York and North Dakota to rates in other urban and rural states, and it discusses these two states' efforts to reduce the rates. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the report. The report contains two appendices: a list of New York site visit participants and a list of North Dakota site visit participants. References are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Intervention, Mortality, Motor vehicle crashes, Motor vehicle injuries, New York, North Dakota, Prevention

North Dakota Head Start Association. 2003. Oral Health Forum: Summary report. [Bismark, ND]: North Dakota Head Start Association, 9 pp.

Annotation: This summary report describes a survey conducted and a video conference held for 12 Head Start programs in North Dakota on April 29, 2003, to obtain information from both parents and health consultants to identify the resources needed to bridge the gap in services and start preventive care for children at an earlier age. Topics include access to oral health services in urban, rural, and tribal areas; creating dental homes for children; prevention of oral disease; financial access to oral health services; and local partnerships for oral health care. Report sections include finding the needs, bridging the gaps, the planning process, data collection, participating in the video conference, and trends and issues from parent and oral health professional perspectives. The report provides two sample survey forms that were sent to parents and oral health professionals, along with the announcement and reminder notices for the forum. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Child health, Conferences, Head Start, Needs assessment, North Dakota, Oral health, Provider participation, Reimbursement, Young children

North Dakota Department of Human Services. 2003. Cooperative Agreement between North Dakota Department of Human Services and North Dakota Department of Health and Primary Care Office/Primary Care Association. , 9 pp.

Annotation: This Cooperative Agreement is between (1) the North Dakota Department of Health (Health) [T19], (2) the North Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) [T5], (3) the Primary Care Office (PCO), and (4) the Primary Care Association (PCA). It documents the state of North Dakota's response to legislation in Title V and Title XIX of the Social Security Act requiring state Title V programs and Medicaid agencies to develop an interagency agreement to work together. The objectives of this agreement are (1) to define the responsibilities of the parties with respect to persons receiving Title XIX, TV, Title X, WIC, North Dakota Head Start-State Collaboration Office, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Right Track Program, Immunizations Program, and Birth Review Program services, and (2) to assure quality and accessible care to improve the health status of CSHCN, pregnant women, mothers, infants and children, especially those who are disadvantaged. Achievement of this goal will be facilitated by formalizing and strengthening relationships between programs, reducing duplication, increasing accessibility, and providing mechanisms for enhanced program coordination.

Keywords: Cooperative agreements, Interagency cooperation, Medicaid, North Dakota, State MCH programs, State agencies

North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children's Special Health Services. [2001]. 1999 family needs assessment survey. [Bismarck, ND]: North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children's Special Health Services, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report provides an overview of a survey of families in North Dakota with children with special health care needs. Topics addressed in the survey include: child health status; health care service providers; health care service utilization; therapy and related services; medication, special diet, equipment, and supplies; community programs and services; the Children's Special Health Services program; family impact; and health care costs and financing. The report outlines the results in each of these categories as well as providing characteristics of the children and families who responded.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children with special health care needs, Family centered services, Health services delivery, Needs assessment, North Dakota, State programs, Surveys

North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Maternal and Child Health. [2001]. Promoting healthy weight: Maternal and child health fact sheet. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children's Special Health Services, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet presents statistics of childhood, adolescent, and young adult overweight in North Dakota from 1993 through 1999 in three sections: the problem, the effects, and the response. Statistics include the percentage of 3- and 4-year-olds who are overweight, comparing white and American Indian children, and the leading causes of death in the state in 1998. The response section describes steps the state is taking to improve the problem.

Keywords: American Indians, Child health, North Dakota, Obesity, State MCH programs, State initiatives, Women's health

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