… SDSU to lead $1M fight against opioid misuse Aaron Hunt South Dakota State University has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to implement a three-year project as part of the Rural Communities Opioid Program. Funding comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, which begins Sept. 1, targets … but are hesitant to take on patients due to the stigma associated with this disease. Many providers assume these patients will be difficult to treat, will often miss appointments and may cause issues with other patients. However, that is a misconception. Most patients want to get better and need assistance,” Hunt said. Telehealth reduces barriers to rural residents …
… SDSU’s Phlebotomy Certificate offers students unique opportunities in healthcare Deirdre Cross is a Human Biology major at South Dakota State University, also pursuing minors in Chemistry and Health Education. She is on a pre-physician’s assistant track, with plans to become a PA after graduation. In addition to pursuing her major, two minors and being an honors student, Cross has also earned a phlebotomy certificate. Deirdre Cross, a graduate of the … an online organization that helps students find the best programs to help students achieve their dream careers. Applications for the Phlebotomy Certificate program are currently open. Learn more or apply Medical Laboratory Science Department of Allied and Population Health College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Mar. 20, 9:32 AM Phlebotomy …
… Community Practice Innovation Center team's manuscript featured in Pharmacy Times A team from the Community Practice Innovation Center at South Dakota State University has recently published a manuscript detailing the results of a campaign to raise awareness of pharmacist and pharmacy-related services for patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Soon after being published, the … Christopher Kotschevar, Aaron Hunt, Alex Middendorf, Christopher Robbins, Erin Miller and Deidra Van Gilder. The manuscript was published in Pharmacy, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes on topics related to pharmacy education and practice. Soon after publication, the manuscript was featured in a news article titled “Improving …
… The Community Practice Innovation Center’s history and future characterized by growth and meeting the needs of South Dakotans The Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC) is a resource and collaboration center that has seen remarkable growth over the last five years. The … partners and hearing what they’re saying,” Pinto explained. “Through the center, we help them write proposals that will help them be successful and even offer resources that they may not have otherwise had access to.” Partnerships have been key in the newest of CPIC’s major grant-funded projects, BREATHE-SD. BREATHE-SD, which stands for Bringing Resources, …
… START-SD program begins new work to reduce overdose rates South Dakota State University’s program to address substance use disorder in South Dakota has received additional funding to combat substance use overdose. A new award of $300,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration will result in a one-year program titled START-SD: Overdose Response … resources and interventions that reduce harm and save lives. Distribution of naloxone to community members can play a crucial role in saving a life when an emergency medical response may be delayed. Combatting stigma An important objective of the program is also to combat stigma related to substance use disorder. According to Ahmed, “Anti-stigma campaigns can lead …