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 pharmacy program expanding to add second post-graduate residency with Lewis Drug
South Dakota State University’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions will expand its community-based pharmacy residency program from one to two residencies beginning in 2024. Since 2012, ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ has offered one residency as part of its joint residency program with Lewis Drug.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ respiratory therapist instructor honored
Citing her dedication and commitment to patients, respiratory therapist Abby Wortman has been honored with a national award by Monument Health. Wortman, of Rapid City, holds dual roles as an instructor in the respiratory care program at South Dakota State University and a respiratory therapist at the Rapid City hospital.
College of Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions faculty present at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ’s first SoTL Symposium
South Dakota State University hosted the inaugural Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium on Nov. 1. The symposium saw 25 different presentations and posters from 35 faculty from across ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, as well as a keynote from Peter Felten, professor of history, executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and assistant provost for teaching and learning at Elon University.
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.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ’s Seefeldt named S.D. Pharmacist of the Year
Teresa Seefeldt, an administrator at South Dakota State University who rose through the ranks in the pharmacy college, has been named South Dakota Pharmacist of the Year.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ begins first BIRTH-SD program to improve perinatal health in South Dakota
South Dakota State University will begin a four-year program to improve perinatal health outcomes through the implementation of Alliance for Innovation and Maternal Health patient safety bundles at hospitals and birthing centers across South Dakota.