Prairie Rose Room 104

Collaborating to Improve North Dakota’s Behavioral Health Workforce

Monica Haugen, BA,

Administrator, Behavioral Health Workforce, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Hall A

Lower Level Lobby

Prairie Rose Room 101

Jessica Duffy, BSN, RN, Administrator, LaMoure County Public Health Department, LaMoure Sarah Frauenberg, DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Healthcare, LaMoure

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Story of how a rural health department partnered with a federally qualified health center to bring additional health services to area communities.  Forming partnerships and working with local providers can bridge the gaps in rural health care.

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Prairie Rose Room 103

Molly Murch, MSN, RN-BC, SCRN, CBIS, Stroke Program Educator, Essentia Health, Fargo

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Have you ever asked yourself, how can I teach people in my community about the importance of stroke recognition and prevention? In this session we will examine the disparities of stroke care knowledge in rural areas. A brief overview of the current stroke presentations offered will be shared. Finally, we will discuss ways to plan and provide stroke education to rural communities in North Dakota.

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Prairie Rose Room 102

Amber Brady, RN, BSN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Coal Country Community Health Center, Beulah

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Coal Country Community Health Center's IMPACT program is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the multifaceted health challenges prevalent in our rural North Dakota community. This presentation will demonstrate how they have taken an innovative approach to integrating visits in the school setting, utilizing technology to promote wellness and preventative visits. 

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Empowering Health: Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs for a Healthier North Dakota Courtney Hoikkala, BS, Senior Learning and Development Specialist, Sanford Health, Fargo Nikki Johnson, MS, RDN, LRD, Community Health and Nutrition Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension/University of Minnesota Extension, Fargo

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Explore how the North Dakota Community Clinical Collaborative (NDC3) enhances health through evidence-based health promotion programs. This presentation will provide insight into how creative strategies and cross-sector partnerships can have a positive impact on enhancing health outcomes across the state. 

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Community Paramedics in Action: Medication Safety and Opioid Risk Screening Program with the ONE Program Alyssa Hodges, MPH, TTS, Clinical Pharmacy Intern, NDSU, Family HealthCare, Fargo 

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Community paramedics hold promise in addressing this issue through in-home interventions. Drawing from successful models like the Opioid and Naloxone Education Program (ONE Program), the objective of this study was to adapt medication safety and opioid risk screening initiatives into community paramedicine home visits. 

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The E-Hospitalist program in the Rural Healthcare Setting Katie Maley, AA, Nursing Supervisor, RN, CHI Oakes Hospital, Oakes

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- How do providers round on patients?

-What equipment is used and is it useful?

-How do you communicate with the provider and any changes in patient status, admissions and questions?

-How does the community react to this change and how can you promote it?

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Prairie Rose Room 101

Jacob C. Warren, PhD, MBA, Director, Center for Rural Health

Professor of Public Health, University of North Dakota
 Rebecca Quinn, MSW, Associate Director, UND Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks

Gretchen Dobervich, MPH, LBSW, North Dakota State University, Fargo

Melissa Stern, CHW, COTA, Community Health Worker, Sanford Hillsboro

Tiffany Straub, RN, Nurse Supervisor, Sanford Hillsboro & Halstad Clinics

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There is long standing a strong evidence of the effectiveness of CHWs is reducing hepatizations, reducing chronic disease burden, and they have been show to have a high return on investment. As other states have adopted CHWs they have been shown to fill gaps in workforce.  This presentation will provide back ground on CHWs, their role in health care, and the status of current efforts in North Dakota.  

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Hall A

Prairie Rose Room 101

Hall A

Prairie Rose Room 101

Jason Haglund, MS, Senior Consultant, Rural Policy Partners, Story City, Iowa Renee Schulte, MA, Senior Consultant, Rural Policy Partners, Urbandale, Iowa

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This session will highlight the pressing challenges faced by rural, remote, and frontier America in addressing behavioral health issues. Individuals with multi-occurring challenges and those involved in the criminal justice system are straining both staff and systems. Through engaging discussions and expert insights, we will explore unique hurdles in system readiness and workforce development.

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Prairie Rose Room 102

Jeff Sommer, MPP, Managing Director, Stroudwater Associates, Portland, Maine

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This presentation will highlight mistakes to avoid when analyzing the performance of rural labor and delivery programs and the best-practice examples to follow for improving the sustainability of these programs.  The session will help rural hospitals and health system leaders analyze the performance of obstetrics (OB) programs more effectively and to identify strategies for program sustainability.

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Collaborating to Improve North Dakota’s Behavioral Health Workforce

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Monica Haugen, BA,

Administrator, Behavioral Health Workforce, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

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Hall B

Prairie Rose Room 101

Mark Strand, PhD, Professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo

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This presentation will describe how to improve population health at the state level through strategic planning, in order to ensure that individuals are healthy and that the populations of which they are a part are healthy too.

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Prairie Rose Room 102

Todd Medd, AIA, NCARB, Principal Healthcare Studio Director, JLG Architects, Fargo Erik Christenson, PharmD, MBA, CEO, Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby Mark Honzay, AIA, NCARB, Principal Healthcare Architect, JLG Architects, Fargo Helen White, AIA, Job Captain, JLG Architects, Bismarck

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In this session, a small-town hospital CEO and a homegrown team of healthcare architects join forces to combat workforce challenges, Medicare reimbursements, and costly maintenance. Learn how collaboration re-opened this non-profit system to unite the community in a cutting-edge hospital, clinic, and living center serving a 50-mile radius of Rugby, ND. 

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Prairie Rose Room 103

Cory Geffre, Executive Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, Altru Health System, Grand Forks 

Lisa Johnson, DNP, Director of Specialty Services, Inpatient Nursing, Altru Health System, Grand Forks 

Sara Dovorak, Director of Nursing Services of Hospital Operations, Altru Health System, Grand Forks

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For multiple months, Altru had been experiencing long ED boarding times resulting in the denial of many the incoming transfer requests from smaller hospitals in their region. Due to the ruralness of the region, this means denied patients would be sent as far as three hundred miles away from their hometowns to receive care. Believing that care is best delivered close to home, the Altru Hospital Operations team (lead by the CNO and two Directors) set out to reduce transfer denials, improve throughput, stabilize staffing, maximize the number of open beds, while also making sure that the organization could remain profitable.

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Hall B

Prairie Rose Room 102

Brian Haapala, MHSA, CEO, Stroudwater Capital Partners, Portland, ME 

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This presentation guides rural healthcare executives through the complex process of securing USDA Community Facilities loans by covering organizational readiness, meeting community needs, and navigating USDA requirements. Attendees will gain practical tools to overcome challenges, and secure vital funding for their facilities, ultimately contributing to rural healthcare success.

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Examining Gaps in Folic Acid Utilization in North Dakota: Insights from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2017–2022

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Edwin Akomaning, MBCHB, Research Assistant at Special Projects & Health Analytics Unit, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Fargo 

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Infant Mortality Disparities in North Dakota (2018–2022): An Analysis Using Linked Birth and Infant Death Records

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Mariel López-Valentín, MS, Data Analyst Division of Special Projects and Health Analytics, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Bismarck

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Investigation of Birthing Facility Access: Examining Disparities Among American Indian Mothers, White Mothers, Medicaid Recipients, and Privately Insured Mothers in North Dakota

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Cody Cooper, JD, Epidemiologist, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

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Hall A

Prairie Rose Room 102

Wade Swenson, MD, MPH, MBA, Medical Director, Lakewood Health System, Staples, MN

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This session explores barriers and facilitators to engaging rural physicians in health policy and advocacy. Using real-world examples, attendees will learn strategies to influence policy-making, collaborate with healthcare systems, and advocate for rural health. Participants will gain actionable tools to drive meaningful change in their communities.

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Postpartum Depression Screening disparity among American Indian Women in urban & rural setting of North Dakota Asma Ul Husna, MPH, NDPQC Hospital Coordinator, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks 

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This presentation investigates racial disparities in postpartum depression (PPD) screening in North Dakota, with a focus on American Indian women. It underscores the differences in screening rates between rural and urban populations and recognize the key barriers that contribute to lower screening rates among American Indian women. Participants will explore the factors driving these disparities

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Higher Postpartum Diabetes Screening Rates Among Rural Women with Gestational Diabetes in North Dakota (2017-2021) Julianna Antwi, MPH, NDPQC Clinic Coordinator, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

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This presentation explores disparities in postpartum diabetes screening between rural and urban women with gestational diabetes in North Dakota. Using data from the North Dakota PRAMS (2017-2021), the study reveals that rural women are twice as likely to receive screening compared to their urban counterparts. Attendees will discuss the implications and strategies to address these disparities.

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Prairie Rose Room 103

David Schmitz, MD, Professor and Chair, UND SMHS, Grand Forks Stacy Kusler, BA, Workforce Specialist, UND Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks

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The Community Apgar Project encompasses nationally recognized research service projects enabling rural communities to assess and improve capabilities for recruitment and retention of healthcare providers. This newly updated program is specific to recruiting and retaining nurses in critical access hospital communities. Presenters will share initial state-wide findings from North Dakota.

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Rhoda Owens, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, Associate Professor; Interim Director PhD in Nursing Program, University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, Grand Forks 

Jaci Reep-Jarmin, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing, Jana Zwilling, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, Clinical Associate Professor; Director, North Dakota Nursing Research Collaborative, University of North Dakota, College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines

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This study, funded by the ND Diversification Research Funds/University Research Collaboration Program, was a collaboration between members of the ND Nursing Research Collaborative and all ND healthcare employers. The purpose of this study was to describe ND nursing workforce retention strategies/employment status. Study findings will be presented with implications for all ND healthcare employers.

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Hall A

Representative Jon O. Nelson, District 11, Rugby 

Representative Dawson Holle, District 31, Mandan

Representative Gretchen Dobervich, MPH, LBSW, District 11, Fargo

Senator Judy Lee, BS, District 13, West Fargo

Senator Tim Mathern, MSW, MPA, District 11, Fargo

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Four North Dakota legislators will discuss what has been occurring in the 2023/2024 interim legislative committee meetings and legislative studies, as related to healthcare.

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Prairie Rose Room 102

Yanick Hicks

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In rural and tribal communities, leadership plays a critical role in shaping the health and vitality of local populations. This dynamic breakout session, “Empowered Leaders, Empowered Lives,” explores how cultivating empowered, resilient, and community-centered leaders can drive sustainable health improvements across North Dakota.

Rooted in the mission of the UND Center for Rural Health—to connect resources and knowledge to strengthen rural and tribal communities—this session invites health professionals, educators, public health advocates, and community organizers to reimagine leadership as a tool for wellness, equity, and impact. Through interactive discussion and practical frameworks, attendees will gain insights into personal leadership development, collective empowerment strategies, and real-world approaches to building healthier, more connected communities.

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Christine Gall, DRPH, MS, BSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Collette Health, Noblesville, Indiana

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Discover how nursing leadership drives effective implementation of healthcare innovations. This presentation provides a roadmap for scaling nurse-driven programs across hospital settings, addressing challenges, and fostering sustainable improvements. Learn strategies for engaging leadership, overcoming barriers, and creating measurable outcomes in ROI, patient care, and operational efficiency.

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Hall A

Hall A

Hunter Pinke

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Hall A

Prairie Rose Room 103

Denise Andress, MBA, Director, TAAPTraining Academy for Addiction Professionals/Heartview Foundation, Bismarck Beth Stroup-Menge, LMAC, Workforce Development Director, Heartview Foundation

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This presentation explores the Training Academy for Addiction Professionals (TAAP) and its efforts to expand the addiction counseling workforce in North Dakota. Topics include a scholarship program for trainees, local training site expansion, financial support through livable wages, free online CEUs for supervisors, and collaboration with ND AHEC to track trainee progress and program impact.

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Hall A

Jacob Warren, PhD, MBA, CRA Director, UND Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks Professor of Public Health at UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks

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Because of the unique strengths and needs of rural and frontier areas, it is important to develop rural-specific solutions for rural-specific needs.  Unfortunately, academic research is often disconnected from clinical and public health practice, both in the ways it is prioritized and implemented as well as the ways it is disseminated for implementation in real-world settings.  This session will discuss two areas focused on ways to better connect health research to daily practice. First, the session will discuss evidence-based strategies for universities and clinical and public health partners to collaborate in conducting research of direct relevance to rural clinical and public health practice.  Second, the session will discuss strategies for clinical and public health partners to integrate emerging research findings into their daily practice.

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Lower Level Lobby

Lower Level Lobby

As a fundraiser for the Abused Adult Resource Center, the Dakota Conference is holding Denim Day and taking donations. We ask that everyone who wears denim on Friday make a donation (there is a deposit box at the registration desk). We are collecting items from their wish list and accepting monetary donations. 

Hall A

Yanick Hicks

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This presentation offers a roadmap for identifying, inspiring, and equipping emerging leaders to address the unique challenges faced in rural and public health environments. Participants will explore strategies to foster a culture of growth, mentorship, and collaboration, enabling teams to rise together and create sustainable improvements in healthcare services. This session will focus on practical tools for developing leadership potential within organizations, building resilience, and driving innovation to improve everyday healthcare practices.  Attendees will leave equipped to develop leaders who can adapt to change, inspire others, and positively impact the health and well-being of rural communities. 

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Prairie Rose Rm 104

Prairie Rose Room 101

Melanie Gaebe, MS, Director, Public Policy, Alzheimer's Association, Bismarck

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Alzheimer's is an escalating health crisis, but significant progress in Alzheimer’s research has led to advancements in diagnosing, treating and preventing dementia. Join us to learn more about the latest in Alzheimer’s research, and how the Alzheimer’s Association is leading the way toward a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

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Prairie Rose Room 102

Jenny Holland, AND, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Unity Medical Center, Grafton, ND

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Workplace culture plays a crucial role in creating a thriving successful organization. A positive organizational culture contributes to overall success by enhancing retention rates, fostering teamwork, and ensuring employees feel valued. This presentation will explore the key characteristics of a positive work culture, discuss its importance, identify effective strategies for cultivating a positive work culture, and challenges to creating and maintaining a positive work culture.

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Prairie Rose Room 103

Jan Stankiewicz, MS, MPH Cert., community Health & Nutrition Specialist/ Tribal Liaison, North Dakota State University Extension, Bismarck 

Joy Giciro, RN, Sanford

Emily Kinkade, PhD, Extension Evaluation Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND

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In this session participants will learn about the strategies for authentic community engagement when exploring health equity in New American and Indigenous communities in ND. Best practices and lessons learned will be reviewed. Initial results and data will be shared along with how to continue this work in your community.  

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Hall B

Prairie Rose Room 101

Jacob C. Warren, PhD, MBA, Director, Center for Rural Health, Professor of Public Health, University of North Dakota
 Rebecca Quinn, MSW, Associate Director, UND Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks

Gretchen Dobervich, MPH, LBSW, North Dakota State University, Fargo

Melissa Stern, CHW, COTA, Community Health Worker, Sanford Hillsboro

Tiffany Straub, RN, Nurse Supervisor, Sanford Hillsboro & Halstad Clinics

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The 2023 North Dakota Legislature created a Community Health Worker (CHW) Task Force tasked with developing guidelines for a CHW framework for the state.  Hear from taskforce members about the recommendations for North Dakota and a panel of those implementing CHWs on what makes this workforce and the services they provide unique.

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Prairie Rose Room 103

Jody Ward, MS, RN, APHN, Grant Program Director, UND Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks

Stephanie Everett, BS, LNHA, CEO, Mountrail County Medical Center

Alyssa Zaun, RN, Quality /Risk Management/Infection Preventionist Director, Mountrail County Medical Center

Samanta Harding, MSN, BSN, RN, CEO, Nelson County Health System

Jodi Hovdenes, RN, President, CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington

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The Center for Rural Health and its North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex) assisted six ND Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) with their transition to value through a Rural Path to Value Program cohort. Attendees will learn about the program and hear from cohort participants about their identified populations, project design, implementation, results and future programming.

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Hall A

Hall A

Senator Tim Mathern, MSW, MPA

Marcus Lewis, MBA, NREMT, FHFMA, Chief Executive Officer, First Care Health Center, Park River

Kim Kuhlmann, BS, External Affairs Manager, Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas, Bismarck

Melanie Gaebe, MS, Director, Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association, Bismarck

District 11, Fargo
Hall A

NDPHA

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Hall B

Hall A

Grace Njau, PhD, MPH, Special Projects & Health Analytics Director, ND DHHS, Bismark 

Sandy Tibke, Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota, Bismarck 

Hayden Kemp 

Krissie Guerard, MPH, Director, Community Engagement, ND DHHS, Bismarck 

Tony Burke, BA, CCMP, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association, Bismarck 

Pam Gulleson, Coordinator, Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota, Bismarck

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This presentation from the North Dakota Multi-Partner Health Partner Collaborative Executive Leadership will discuss the formation of this collaborative, and it's mission, values and goals. The presentation will also discuss the State Health Improvement Plan which provides a framework for action for the MPHC and its partners by identifying strategies to address health priorities.

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Prairie Rose Room 104

Tracy Morton, MPH, Director of Population Health, National Rural Health Resource Center, Duluth, MN Stacy Kusler, BA, Workforce Specialist, UND Center for Rural Health, Grand Forks

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Explore innovative strategies for overcoming workforce development challenges to ensure sustainable rural health care delivery, drawing on insights from on-the-ground experience with health care organizations in the Mississippi Delta and the findings from the 2024 Rural Health Workforce Summit identifying alternative solutions workforce challenges.

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*The following session has been cancelled

Prairie Rose Room 101

David Brown, Ed.D., MLIS, MCHES, Public Health Engagement Specialist, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 4, Laramie, WY

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Health professionals seek to understand the legislative landscape. Equipping health professionals with tools to track legislation empowers them to advocate for policies that promote health equity. We will demonstrate some of the 50 active legislation-tracking databases from the National Conference of State Legislators to enhance skills in following legislation related to public health.  

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Prairie Rose Room 103

Judy Beck, RN, BSN, Quality Improvement Program Director, Quality Health Associates of ND, Minot Michelle Lauckner, BAN, Quality Improvement Specialist, Quality Health Associates of ND, Minot

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Quality Health Associates of ND provides Mental Health First Aid training to strengthen rural communities, including healthcare workers and service providers. This class helps individuals recognize and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. By September 2024, over 1,000 people have been trained. With two more years of grant funding, many more can benefit from this free training.

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