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The South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is nationally recognized for excellence in preparing students to provide high quality patient-centered care. Our academic programs provide a student-centered education in state-of-the-art facilities. Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of outstanding learning experiences including experiential education, inter-professional education, simulation and student organization activities.

In the area of research, the college features a vast array of projects. Research teams led by faculty are making progress on projects that can enhance the health and well-being of people around the world. The college’s growing research portfolio includes cancer treatment, unique drug delivery systems, addiction to drugs and alcohol, cardiovascular health, vaccine technology and inter-professional collaborative care.

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Medical laboratory science faculty pose by one the program’s new microscopes, which has the distinguishing feature of 15.6-inch computer screen. The equipment was part of a $750,000 workforce development award that originated with Centers for Disease Control funds. Pictured, from left, are Stacie Lansink, Kassi Erickson, April Nelsen and Heather Moser.

New equipment sets Ƶ medical lab program apart from peers

Looking at slides of blood cells, fecal matter and urine has taken on an entirely different perspective this school year thanks to new state-of-the-art equipment in the medical laboratory science lab at South Dakota State University. In July, the program received 28 microscopes and an innovative slide scanner as part of a $750,000 award from the South Dakota Department of Health, which was handling workforce development funds from the Centers for Disease Control, according to April Nelsen, the medical lab science clinical coordinator who put a proposal together for the health department.

Ƶ researchers present at American Public Health Association annual meeting

Public health researchers from South Dakota State University’s Community Practice Innovation Center presented two posters at the American Public Health Association annual meeting, which was held in Minneapolis at the end of October.

30 professionals under 30 transforming public health in South Dakota

Three researchers at the Community Practice Innovation Center at South Dakota State University recently compiled a “30 under 30” list for public health in South Dakota. The list was presented via poster presentation at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in October.