Providing a unified voice to promote and enhance the quality of rural health in North Dakota

Events

Upcoming Events

  • NDRHA 2026 "What Rural Means" Photo Contest
    In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the North Dakota Rural Health Association (NDRHA) invites you to capture and share what rural means to you. Snap a photo highlighting a favorite North Dakota pastime, the beauty of your rural community, the people and places that make it home, or anything else that represents "What Rural Means" to you.
    Submission Deadline: November 10, 2026

Past Events

View these webinar recordings:

  • From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents and Patients
    Recording passcode: 8^jUm&EE
    Pretest | Posttest
    The North Dakota Rural Health Association hosted this education webinar to share concerns parents and patients have about vaccines, discuss the scientific consensus of each concern and how to respond to these concerns. To receive continuing medical education (CME) credit, email Kylie Bucher at kylie.bucher@cibolohealth.com to let her know you have completed the tests and evaluation. She will verify and send a certificate.

    Presented by Kylie Hall, MPH, operations director at the North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education
    September 23, 2026

    Minnesota Medical Association This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and North Dakota Rural Health Association. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Minnesota Medical Association designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Nurse Assistance Program
    The North Dakota Board of Nursing shares the Nurse Assistance Program (NAP) as an alternative to discipline for nurses who may be struggling with behavioral health, physical health, or substance use disorder. To receive continuing education credit from the North Dakota Board of Nursing, email Jena Pierce at jena.pierce@und.edu to obtain the evaluation and certificate.
    Presented by Maureen Bentz, MSN, RN, CNML, director, administrative services and licensing/North Dakota NAP coordinator
    December 3, 2025
  • Rural Cancer Care and Models to Improve Care Delivery in Rural Communities (Must sign in or create a free account)
    Presented by Wade Swenson, II, MD, MPH, MBA, CPPS, FACP, FACHE, FACMPE
    April 23, 2025
  • The Importance of Screening for Postpartum Depression at Well-Child Visits
    Pretest | Posttest
    Presented by Dr. Kathryn Obregon, pediatrics specialist, CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck
    May 9, 2024

Annual Events

The NDRHA participates in the following events:

  • NDRHA Annual Meeting
    NDRHA meets annually for a membership meeting.
  • National Rural Health Day
    The third Thursday in November has been set aside to highlight rural communities as wonderful places to live and work, increase awareness of rural health-related issues, and promote the efforts of State Offices of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health in addressing these issues.

Visit National Rural Health Association Conferences for a listing of NRHA conferences.