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To help North Dakota communities address the top health needs identified through their Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), models and examples are listed on this page as potential resources. Not all ideas listed will apply or be practical for all communities; rather it is a list of ideas that could be modified or tailored to fit your needs, or serve as a springboard for new ideas. These ideas are not evidence-based best practices. Rather, they serve as additional qualitative data and can act as conversation starters to help think of activities that may have worked in other rural settings in North Dakota. For more information on evidence-based practices, check out County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, "What Works For Health." It may be helpful to look at those and then cross-reference to these ideas for what is feasible in a rural context. If you are looking for funding resources for implementation, view the Center for Rural Health's CHNA Implementation Plan Funding Program, other sources on the State Office of Rural Health Grants page, and Rural Health Information Hub's Rural Funding & Opportunities. On This Page:
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Aging Population Services
Attracting & Retaining Young Families
Bullying
Cancer
Chronic Disease Management
Concerns of Low Customer Service & Quality of Care
Cost and Adequacy of Health Insurance
Elevated Level of Uninsured Adults
Elevated Rate of Adult Smoking
Elevated Level of Excessive Drinking/Alcohol Use
Emphasis on Wellness, Education & Prevention
Healthcare Workforce Shortages (physicians, visiting specialists, healthcare professionals)
Financial Viability of Hospital
Higher Costs of Healthcare for Consumers
Lack of Affordable Housing
Lack of Collaboration with Community
Lack of Daycare
Maintaining EMS
Marketing/Promotion of Hospital Services
Mental Health (including substance abuse)
Not Enough Jobs with Livable wages
Obesity & Physical Inactivity
Sexually Transmitted Infections/Spreadable Disease
Traffic Safety & Elevated Motor Vehicle Crash Death Rate
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