At the South Dakota Department of Health, we are committed to working together to promote, protect, and improve health in the state so we can achieve our vision: Every South Dakotan Healthy and Strong.
Our health care topic directory is meant to equip individuals, families, health care providers, and caregivers in South Dakota with the tools and information they need to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Whether you're seeking knowledge about chronic and infectious diseases, mental health, children's health, COVID-19 updates, immunizations, healthy living tips, family planning, vital records, or beyond, find a comprehensive collection of information and resources on everything from prevention to treatment.
Topics
Alzheimer's
Access resources and reports and learn about the signs and symptoms of various types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Cancer
Find resources for various cancer screenings, comprehensive cancer control program, breast cancer and cervical cancer control, and more.
Diseases & Conditions
Access all you need to know about diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, influenza, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tuberculosis, reporting, and more.
Food & Lodging Safety
Proper food service, lodging, and campground safety and hygiene is an important part of maintaining the health of the public.
Health Equity & Cultural Competency
Access and resources training, strategies, national standards, and more health equity and cultural competency information.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Learn how South Dakota is actively working with the CDC to reduce and eliminate healthcare-associate infections.
Healthy Living
Eating a balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods and staying active can improve overall health. Learn how to make the right healthy choices that work for you.
Heart Health
Check out statewide plans for heart disease and stroke, cardiovascular care toolkits, how to prepare a community for cardiac emergencies and more.
Immunization & Vaccinations
Protect all South Dakotans against vaccine-preventable diseases by increasing immunization coverage levels for children and adults.
Long Term Care
Learn about long-term care safety and the levels of care, and access data, reports, and news on nursing facilities, assisted living, and more.
Maternal & Child Health
Find many programs and services to help pregnant and postpartum women, newborns, and children stay healthy.
Oral Health
Learn about the importance of oral health care, how nutrition affects your teeth, the facts of oral cancer, how to access resources, and more.
Sexual Health & Prevention
Proper sexual health and reproductive health can have a strong impact on your physical, emotional, social, and mental well-being.
Smoking
Find information on the dangers of tobacco use, reasons to quit, helping someone quit, youth and young adult tobacco use, resources for coalitions, and more.
Vital Records
Order or amend South Dakota birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce records, and certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth.
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