BREATHE-SD

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BREATHE-SD (Bringing Resources, Education, Awareness, Training, Holistic care and Empowerment to South ��ֱ��) will leverage respiratory therapists, public health professionals and other allied healthcare professionals to meet rural public health workforce needs and expand South ��ֱ��’s public health capacity by supporting recruitment, job placement, training and worker development in rural communities.

Increase the Number of Respiratory Therapists Trained

The SDSU respiratory care program will increase its student capacity from 24 to 40 A.S. students per year and provide scholarship opportunities to students in the program.

Respiratory Care

Train Respiratory Therapists in Rural Hospitals

The SDSU respiratory care program students can now complete clinical rotations at medical centers in Brookings, Madison, and Huron.

Respiratory Care Program

Provide Public Health Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities are now available for SDSU's Public Health Graduate Certificate.

Public Health Certificate

SDSU to lead $1.545 million BREATHE-SD project

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BREATHE-SD Cross-Training Materials

The BREATHE-SD program has facilitated the development of several videos showcasing trainings on relevant topics for respiratory therapists.

Cross-training videos

BREATHE-SD Partners

Northern Plains Health Network

Funding Statement

This project is supported by the (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,545,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS or the U.S. Government.

BREATHE-SD Team