South Dakota Public Health Association

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The South Dakota Public Health Association

Promoting and Protecting Public Health

If you are a public health, allied health or healthcareprofessionalin South Dakota, you should be a member of SDPHA. The Associationtargets all issues affecting thewell-being of South Dakotans. Public Health encompasses all professions that have contact with individuals' health and safety. We need your input and your passion. You can with become a memberon ouronline order site with payment through PayPal or other credit card. We also readily accept payment through check and registration form by mail. Go to ourMember Recruit Page for more information!

Are you passionate about health
and would liketo join an
organization that is an advocate
for public health concerns?

To join SDPHA, download the
SDPHA Flyer/Membership Form
above orgo to Contact Us
to fill out the online form.

South Dakota Public Health Association

is the only trade associationin South Dakota for
public health professionals and has long beenan outspoken voice on issues affecting the health of

SDPHA has supported mandatory seat belt
usage, restricting smoking in public places,
prohibiting the sale of tobbaco to minors and
age appropriate immunizations of children.

Our missionis to promote andprotect the health
of individuals, familiesand the communities.
This is accomplished through4 major activities:

Influencing educational opportunitiesfor
public health and health-related occupations.

Increasing community awareness of public

Initiating and supporting needed legislative
action on specific health concerns.

Stimulating the organization, financing,
coordination and delivery of health services
to all South Dakotans.

This year SDPHA
is promoting the national campaign,What
is Public Health through a booklet showcasing the foundation, people and the future of public health in South Dakota.

along with other information aboutSDPHA is given to legislators so they may have a better understanding of what public health is, especially with so much being talked about with health reform, preventive services and access to care. Download the booklet.