Search the SD Dept. of Health Website
Blood Spot
Learn how newborn blood spot screening identifies newborns at risk for life-threatening and debilitating conditions to improve the baby’s outcome.
Types of Diabetes
Diabetes affects insulin creation and use in millions of people in a few different variations: prediabetes, type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.
EMS Telemedicine
Introducing Telemedicine in Motion: EMS - Connect with Avel eCare's experts via iPad for high-quality, reliable telehealth services in South Dakota.
Fall Prevention Coalition
Access community-based resources, coaching classes, and more to reduce fall risks.
Agency Leadership
South Dakota Department of Health agency leadership bios and photos.
Educational Resources
Germs that cause foodborne illness can spread in ways other than contaminated food. Germs can contaminate recreational or drinking water or spread after someone has contact with animals or people carrying the germ. See the links below for more information on how to prevent illness when traveling internationally, preparing food at home, and working with animals.
Levels of Long-Term Care
The levels of institutional care in South Dakota include: nursing facilities, assisted living centers, adult foster care homes, residential living centers, congregate housing.
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the back of the throat and are caused by HPV and other chief risk factors.
MCH Needs Assessment
The South Dakota Department of Health Office of Child and Family Services asks for your help to gather information about the health needs of women, children, and youth including those with special health care needs, and their families.
Care After Delivery
Congratulations! You have a new baby to care for. But it’s also important that you care for yourself.