The South Dakotan Health is the story hub of the USD School of Health Sciences. Here you’ll find stories and news highlighting the meaningful contributions of our students, faculty and staff, and alumni.
Medicine & Health
Larson Uses Personal Education to Grow and Support Nurses Across the Country
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May 19, 2022
Vermillion Community Clinic Serves, Teaches
Student-run enterprise provides much-needed services and helps train future health care practitioners.
May 19, 2022
Dental Hygiene Welcomes New Chair, Poised for Exciting Change
The Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of South Dakota has named a new chair at a time of unparalleled positive change and exciting developments for the department and the School of Health Sciences.
May 19, 2022
USD Day at the Capitol Cultivates Fundamental Connections
Health Sciences students forge relationships with legislators who serve South Dakotans.
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Workshop Brings Child Welfare Professionals Together
The Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM), a center of the University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences, co-hosted a child welfare legal workshop April 7 to help professionals learn more about effectively navigating child abuse cases.
A Better Future for All
Addressing health disparities is a top priority for Marie Chisholm-Burns, ’21 Ph.D.
Aberdeen Native and USD Dental Hygiene Graduate Chooses Public Service
Andrea (Kraushar) Bankston remembers how and when she began to gravitate towards dental hygiene as a career.
Press Releases
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Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Awarded $400,000 from South Dakota Board of Regents
Summary: The University of South Dakota is pleased to announce the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs was awarded $200,000 from the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) with a $200,000 match.
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USD IHEC and Nursing to Host 2022 ASAHP Regional Summit
Summary: The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences is one of four locations nationwide that will host a summit to bring together health industry and academic partners to discuss changes within health professions.
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USD Health Sciences Faculty Collaborate on Grant to Help Identify Health Risks
Summary: Two University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences faculty members have collaborated on an enterprise to help dental patients curb the risks of alcohol and drug addiction and have been awarded a grant to implement their idea.
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Physical Therapy Student Organizes Event, Raises $15,500 for Special Olympics South Dakota
Summary: For one University of South Dakota student, what started out as a fun way to introduce others to his hobby turned into a benefit for a local organization.
Guest Column
Guest Column | Lizz & Robbie Nicholas
Elizabeth (Hoffman) Nicholas, a Eureka, South Dakota native, and Robert Nicholas, a Huron, South Dakota native, met at the University of South Dakota when they were both in the Alumni Student Scholars Program, each with the dream of becoming a doctor.