2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Department of Allied and Population Health
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Dan Hansen, Laughrey Endowed Dean
Department of Allied and Population Health
Avera Health and Science Center 133, Box 2202C
605-688-6197
The Department of Allied and Population Health offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree, a graduate certificate in public health, and teaches courses in social and administrative pharmacy for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program. At the undergraduate level, the department offers a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science and an A.S. and B.S. in Respiratory Care. In addition to teaching, the department advances population health through research and innovations in community health and wellness services.
Graduate Faculty
James Amell, Julie Stevens and Dale Evenson Endowed Faculty Scholar and Associate Professor
Stephanie Hanson, Assistant Professor
Erin Miller, Assistant Professor
Christopher Robbins, Assistant Professor
Programs
Master’s Degrees
Certificates
Facilities and Services
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program is an interdisciplinary graduate program, involving departments and colleges across the university.
Student Engagement and Support Opportunities
The program offers student engagement through research and practice opportunities. Ongoing partnerships exist with entities such as the South Dakota Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Indian Health Services, and the South Dakota Department of Health. Students can also become active in the South Dakota Public Health Association (SDPHA).
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