Family & Child Development

• Pregnancy
  • Expecting a Baby?
    • Healthy Weight Gain
    • Pregnancy Risks
    • Accessing Services
    • Responsibilities of the Father
    • Embryonic & Fetal Development
    • Physician Resources
    • Related Links
  • Pregnancy Help Centers
  • Perinatal Services (Pregnancy Care)
  • Perinatal Hospice
  • Family Planning
  • Bright Start
  • Services
• Newborn
  • Baby Care Program
  • Newborn Screening Program
    • Newborn Hearing Screening Program
      • Parents and Caregivers
        • 1 - Before ONE Month of Age: Hearing Screening
        • 3 - Before THREE Months of Age: Hearing Evaluation
        • 6 - Before SIX Months of Age: Early Intervention
        • Resources
      • Medical Professionals
        • 1 - Before ONE Month of Age: Hearing Screening
        • 3 - Before THREE Months of Age: Hearing Evaluation
        • 6 - Before SIX Months of Age: Early Intervention
        • Resources
      • South Dakota Resources
      • Contact Us
    • Newborn Blood Spot Screening Program
      • For Parents
        • Genetic services
      • For Providers
        • When to Collect a Specimen
        • Collection & Handling
        • Completing the Collection Card
        • Order Supplies
        • Shipping Specimens
        • Resources
      • Resources
    • Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
• Childhood
  • Child Development
  • Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
  • School Illness Exclusion Recommendations
  • Immunization Program
    • Immunizations Required for SD School Entry
    • Yellow Fever Vaccine Administration Sites / Travel Clinics
    • Request Copy of Immunization Record
    • Recommended Vaccines
    • HPV Vaccine
    • FAQ
    • Links
    • Provider Updates
    • Materials
    • Training Videos for Vaccine Providers
  • Childhood Vaccine Providers
• Youth & Young Adults
  • Adolescent Well Visits
  • Mental Health
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Healthy Relationships
• WIC

Contact Us

South Dakota Department of Health Newborn Hearing Screening Program

Bernadette Boes, RN
South Dakota Newborn Screening Program Coordinator
South Dakota Newborn Screening Program
Office of Child and Family Services
South Dakota Department of Health
Gregory, SD
Phone: 605-773-2944
Email: Bernadette.Boes@state.sd.us

South Dakota Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (SD EHDI) Collaborative

Haifa A. Samra, PhD, RN, CNL, FAAN
Dean, Professor
School of Health Sciences
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
Phone: 605-658-6500
Email: Haifa.AbouSamra@usd.edu

Jessica J. Messersmith, PhD., CCC-A
Associate Dean, Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
Phone: 605-677-5474
Email: Jessica.Messersmith@usd.edu

Shelby Hintze Jepperson, MPH, CPH
Project Director, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention HRSA Grant
School of Health Sciences
University of South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: 605-357-1544
Email: Shelby.Jepperson@usd.edu