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2022 NCRCRD Small Grant Recipients

Posted on February 2nd, 2023

(West Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 31, 2023) – North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is formally announcing the recipients…

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Who cannot afford to pay medical bills in the North Central Region?

Posted on January 12th, 2023

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. and Renee D. Wiatt This article provides information from the North Central Region Household Data (NCR-Stat):…

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NCRCRD works to collaborate with Tribal Colleges and Universities

Posted on December 6th, 2022

The NCRCRD has been forging partnerships between land-grant and non-land-grant institutions to foster rural development since we opened our doors…

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Exploring Health Insurance Coverage in the North Central Region at the Intersection of Location, Employment, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity

Posted on December 5th, 2022

By Renee D. Wiatt The 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey measured whether individuals had health insurance along with other variables such…

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Health insurance and health coverage plans in the North Central Region

Posted on November 4th, 2022

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. In the 2022 NCR-Stat Baseline Survey, the NCRCRD examined the state of health insurance and health…

NCR-STAT: Household Health Status in the North Central Region

Posted on September 19th, 2022

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. In the 2022 NCR-Stat Baseline Survey, the NCRCRD examined the current general health status of households…

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NCR-Stat and NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey Introduction

Posted on August 26th, 2022

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. Introduction to the NCR-Stat A North Central Region dataset (NCR-Stat) has been developed as a venue…

1994-1862 Land-Grant Partnership Survey

Posted on August 11th, 2022

Dear Leaders and Partners, NCRCRD has joined AIHEC in supporting a post-conference day on October 24, 2022 following the regular…

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NCRCRD Sparks Partnerships, Ideas, and Regional Cooperation

Posted on July 19th, 2022

  A team of researchers from South Dakota and North Dakota parlayed a $21,000 grant from the North Central Regional…

Proclamations Celebrate RRDC’s 50 Years!

Posted on July 8th, 2022

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Rural Development Act of 1972, the National Association of Community Development Extension…

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People are moving away from home ownership

Posted on June 28th, 2022

Home ownership has traditionally been a perception of prosperity and financial security in the United States. However, the share of…

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NCRCRD Supports the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)

Posted on June 15th, 2022

  The National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals’ annual conference was held from June 5-8th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Appropriately…

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New Multi-State Research Project Focuses on Rural Healthcare

Posted on June 14th, 2022

A new multi-state research project based in the North Central region has formed and is looking for new members. A…

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Women’s Unemployment Rate in the North Central Region

Posted on May 20th, 2022

In this article, we explore the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s unemployment rates from different perspectives across the North Central…

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Black Household Income Rises Across the North Central Region

Posted on April 13th, 2022

Every year, in February, America celebrates Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans and their crucial role…

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