Featured News Posts
In Case You Missed It: Vaccinations in Older Adults Webinar
As a healthcare provider, you play a crucial role in promoting and administering immunizations for older adults. Immunizations are essential in protecting older adults from preventable diseases and improving their overall health and quality of life. Catch up on the...
The Role of Home Design in Quality of Life
The Voices for Home Modifications Coalition was formed by North Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota State University Extension. The goal is to increase the knowledge and awareness about the role home design plays in quality of life. Leacey E. Brown, MS,...
2023 National Recovery Month Toolkit: Hope is Real. Recovery is Real.
Join Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as we recognize National Recovery Month! In September, we aim to increase awareness of recovery and to celebrate the millions of people who identify...
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS): CLAS Standard 12
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 12? Standard 12 | Conduct regular assessments of community health assets and needs and use the results to plan and implement services that respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of populations in the...
ND Infection Prevention Conference for Frontline Healthcare Workers | September 2023
The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting a one-day Infection Prevention Conference to provide infection prevention education to all front line healthcare staff who have an interest and responsibilities related to the infection prevention field in...
Tasha Peltier Awarded 2023 Bush Fellowship: Building Wellness and Health Within Indigenous Communities
The Bush Fellowship is a prestigious program offered by the Bush Foundation, a private philanthropic organization based in the United States. The fellowship is designed to support individuals in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations that...
Flashlights I Anti-Racism Podcast Project: Sign Up to Join a Cohort
Flashlights is an anti-racism project. It is intentionally designed for people who identify as white to practice engaging in a dialogue about racism. Flashlights holds up a mirror to show the culture that white people inhabit and what could be if we showed up as...
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS): CLAS Standard 11
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 11? Standard 11 | Collect and maintain accurate and reliable demographic data to monitor and evaluate the impact of CLAS on health equity and outcomes and to inform service delivery. Purpose | Standard 11 helps...
Pain Management Suite of Tools | Developed by Great Plains QIN
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach for pain management. However, effective pain management is essential in improving patients' quality of life and promoting better health outcomes. Untreated or poorly managed pain can lead to chronic pain, reduced mobility,...
Sometimes We Need to Go Home
Nice weather brings early morning walks and after supper strolls, but when walks become wandering, it causes concern for people living with dementia and those who care for them. Wandering can take a variety of forms. It might be a misdirection when on a regular route....