South Dakota Department of Health

600 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD, 57501

PHIG Helps South Dakota Foster Healthier, Stronger Communities

To strengthen public health in rural, tribal, and frontier communities, South Dakota leveraged PHIG funds to support its “Creating Healthy & Wealthy Communities” workshop, which brought together over 140 participants from more than 50 communities. Hosted…

Conference room with attendees seated at roundtables and listening to a presenter.

Rethink Public Health Funding With PHIG

Melissa Magstadt, secretary of health for the South Dakota Department of Health, explains how her state has used PHIG funding to bolster public health.

Headshot of Melissa Magstadt, CNP, MBA