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.
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USD Receives $3 Million, Five-Year Department of Labor Grant to Train Nurses
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Dec 19, 2023
USD – Sioux Falls Student Pursues Nursing Degree to Work in Emergency Care
After 12 years in health care, Sadi Peck, a first-year pre-nursing student at the University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls, is working toward earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to better prepare for a career as a flight nurse.
Jan 18, 2024
USD Nursing, Grant Dollars Prepare South Dakota Nurses
South Dakota’s nursing workforce is seeing results from federal dollars allotted to the state and administered through the University of South Dakota Department of Nursing, fulfilling its purpose in the implementation of the federal grants.
Nov 06, 2023
Outreach Activities Expose Youth to Health Careers
The tail end of academic year 2022-23 brought a flurry of activity to the University of South Dakota campus and the School of Health Sciences, illustrating the efforts the school extends to further immersive activities and education to high schools, middle schools and even some elementary schools.
Nov 06, 2023
Occupational and Physical Therapy Departments Serve Guatemala
The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences’ Departments of Physical and Occupational Therapy organized a March trip to Guatemala, where they participated in therapy clinics and immersed themselves in cultural experiences.
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USD Dental Hygiene Receives Grant to Provide Services to Public Schools in South Dakota
The University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene’s adjunct faculty member Tasha Wendel has received a $5,000 grant to supplement funds for USD’s Preventive Dental Program (PDP) from the Mars Wrigley Foundation’s Healthier Smiles Grant Program.
CPCM Receives $1 Million Grant to Reach More Families Through Innovative WIC Outreach Efforts
The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM), a center of the University of South Dakota, has been awarded a $1 million grant to implement a WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project (WIC CIAO).
White Coat and Hood Investiture Ceremonies Signal Life Transitions for USD Physical Therapy Students
The white coat professionalism ceremony is a significant event for doctoral programs, as for the University of South Dakota Department of Physical Therapy, it marks students’ transitions from the classroom to the first clinical education rotation.
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Record Number of South Dakota HOSA Students Attend National Leadership Conference, Earn Top Awards
Summary: The South Dakota chapter of HOSA – Future Health Professionals (HOSA) represented the state in commendable fashion with a record number of students and advisors attending the 2023 HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC) held in Dallas, Texas, in June. 195 attendees went to the ILC, 148 of whom were students who each qualified in their respective competitions at the state conference.
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Student Learning Clinic: A Win-Win Situation for Students and Community Members
Summary: A move to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in 2016 gave the University of South Dakota Department of Physical Therapy access to a 2,300 square foot, fully equipped clinic space, including two private examination rooms, a pediatric space equipped with sensory equipment and a treatment room with a mounted Dynavision vision and reaction trainer.
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U.S. Army Veteran Graduates with Third Degree from USD
Summary: The University of South Dakota has a track record of producing remarkable graduates, but few have accomplished what U.S. Army veteran and USD alumnus Christopher R. Strunk has done. This May, Strunk earned his Ph.D. in health sciences, marking his third degree from USD.
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Expanded Simulation Space Enhances Interprofessional Learning
Summary: At the University of South Dakota Nursing Center for Simulation and Interprofessional Education, located in the Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building, students improve their patient assessment abilities and communication skills. They also learn the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork to deliver safe care and improve health outcomes.
Guest Column
I chose family medicine because I love the idea of being 'everyone's doctor.' I also love making sure my patients are up to date with their immunizations and health care screenings. It's so important.
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.
