South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

The South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (SDPQC) is a non-partisan organization focused on advancing education and optimizing perinatal health in South Dakota. Work of the SDPQC may include supporting public discussion of perinatal health topics, advancing sustained, data-driven practices that result in improved quality care for perinatal patients, partnering and collaborating with South Dakota organizations and healthcare providers for the improvement of perinatal health outcomes.

The South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative was founded in August of 2024. The SDPQC is housed within South Dakota State University's Community Practice Innovation Center. Initial work of the SDPQC is focused on the advancement of maternal care in South Dakota, with specific emphasis on perinatal mental health. Currently, the SDPQC is engaged in two grant-funded projects under the BIRTH-SD umbrella.

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Current Work
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About Perinatal Quality Collaboratives

“ are state or multi-state networks of multidisciplinary teams working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.” – National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives


 

Our Partners

Our partnerships with organizations are key to the success of South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative.

Perinatal Health Resources
The BIRTH-SD team is working hard to increase availability of and access to resources for new and expecting parents in South Dakota. Many resources for parents already exist.
General Maternal and Child Health Resources
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The BIRTH-SD team has plans to create and expand mental health resources for new and expecting parents in South Dakota in the coming years.
South Dakota Pregnancy Resources
Pregnancy Centers in South Dakota
South Dakota Mental Health
Bright Start
Pregnancy Support Groups
National Mental Health Resources
National Educational Resources
Breastfeeding Resources
Resources for Housing, Food and Other Assistance
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Housing
Food
Reduced Cost Healthcare
South Dakota Medicaid Application Resources
South Dakota Mental Health Resources
Supplies
Transportation
Oral Healthcare for Adults and Children
Substance Use Disorder and Pregnancy Resources
South Dakota Resources
National Resources
Creating Plans for Safe Care
Harm Reduction
Resources for Pregnant Persons
Pregnancy and Parenting Resources
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Resources
Resources for Support Network
Obstetric Hemorrhage Resources
This bundle will launch in 2025. If you have specific questions related to this topic, please reach out to Keri Pappas in order to get preliminary resources and assistance.
Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Resources
Additional Resource Search Engines
If you have not found the resources you need on our website, please refer to the following search engines and program pages which may be able to provide you with additional resources we have not already provided.
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