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Health Holidays

Find board meetings, and raise awareness for or prevent various diseases, conditions, disorders, violent acts and more during these health events this year.

/News & Statutes/

Safe Sleep

Safe sleep efforts are rewarded every time a baby wakes up to the world. Lying your baby down on their back, alone, in their crib, bassinet, or play yard is the best way for them to sleep safely.

/Programs/

Milestones-Guidelines

Learn about hearing loss in infants, hearing screenings, evaluations and early intervention to help your baby thrive.

/Programs/Newborn Screening/Hearing/

Fall Prevention Resources

Falling is not a normal part of aging. Falls can be prevented by exercising, creating a safer home, and getting regular health check-ups.

/Programs/Fall Prevention Coalition/

Team-Based Care Toolkit

Team-based health care is the provision of health services by two or more collaborating providers who work to achieve coordinated, high-quality care.

/Topics/Diseases/Chronic Disease/Heart Disease & Stroke/Heart Health Initiatives/

Continuing Education

/Licensing and Records/Boards/Physical Therapy/

Project Firstline

Accessible infection control education for all frontline healthcare workers.

/Topics/Diseases/Disease Prevention Services/Healthcare-Associated Infections/

Injury Prevention

The South Dakota Department of Health strives to address the burden of injury by disseminating information about fatal and non-fatal injuries and promoting prevention efforts for intentional and unintentional injuries.

/Health Data & Reports/

Zika

Learn about the symptoms, transmission, prevention, and resources available to protect against Zika.

/Diseases/

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, is a progressive neurological disorder found in cattle.

/Diseases/