AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce & Training: North Dakota is facing a growing worker gap, with healthcare leading the shortages; Job Service ND says by 2034 the state will need about 3,700 more healthcare practitioners and 2,600 medical support workers, and Minot State is expanding health science programs to help close the gap. Rural Health Capacity: U.S. lawmakers are being urged to extend rural health programs, while local health training gets a boost through new simulation capacity tied to nursing education. Child Safety: North Dakota HHS reports nearly three out of four child car seats checked in 2025 were misused at least once, with common problems involving harnessing, tethers, and lower anchors. Addiction & Substance Watch: National Recovery Month coverage highlights addiction treatment options, while kratom remains under scrutiny after Mississippi investigations into student deaths renewed attention on the substance’s risks and legality. Public Health Research: Sanford and Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are expanding a tick “citizen science” study into North Dakota to help track tickborne disease risk and prevention. Policy & Access: Voters will decide on a ballot measure to provide free school meals statewide, with the plan tied to Legacy Fund earnings. Campus Health: Mayville State QB Matthew Donovan remains in a medically induced coma after a severe brain bleed.
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