Incentives available for new respiratory therapists in South Dakota
There is currently a shortage of respiratory therapists in the nation, including in South Dakota. The profession is projected to grow 14% from 2021, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. To combat this shortage, each year, South Dakota State University and the health systems in South Dakota offer a variety of incentives for new and in-training respiratory therapists.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ medical laboratory science program receives $750,000 award to improve student learning
The medical laboratory science program at South Dakota State University has received a $750,000 award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories to promote the medical laboratory profession in South Dakota.
Public Health Day to put focus on postpartum depression
Postpartum depression affects 15% of all childbearing women, and up to 10% will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy.
Those numbers make it a rather common experience, yet the conditions remain a stigma for many, according to Stephanie Hanson, who is organizing Public Health Day presentations at South Dakota State University to raise awareness and offer hope to those who have experienced postpartum depression.
The free presentations are April 2 and include a lunch hour message by Hanson as well as a keynote address by a leading authority for postpartum mental health. In the evening, there will be a screening of a documentary followed by a panel discussion.Hanson named to leadership program
Stephanie Hanson, a population health instructor at South Dakota State University, has been named a Sutton Leader as part of the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute’s Sutton Leaders Program.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ faculty recognized for excellence
The annual South Dakota State University Celebration of Faculty Excellence recognized 30 faculty members, researchers and scientists Tuesday. The event honors faculty members in the university's colleges for outstanding research, teaching and service.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ grads present substance use disorder research at APHA annual meeting
Two graduates of the Master of Public Health program at South Dakota State University recently presented research posters at the American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo. The event took place in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 12-15. Sarah Schweitzer and Cedric Cogdill, 2023 graduates of the program, presented on research related to stigma surrounding substance use disorder, utilizing survey data.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ phlebotomy certificate program ranked top online program second year in a row
South Dakota State University’s phlebotomy certificate program has been ranked one of the top online phlebotomy certificate programs of 2024 by EduMed.