New Toolkit Helps Tribes Take More Control of Research
American Indian tribes have long been a popular focus for population research studies. Too often, however, the findings are never even shared with the tribe, let alone used to improve tribal health.
New USD Study Finds "Concerning Differences" in Healthcare Between Germany's Black Forest and the Black Hills
Dr. Carole South-Winter, Assistant Professor in USD’s Beacom School of Business and Kimberly Cleveland, MBA in Health Services Administration, Beacom School of Business recently completed a comparative research study including 235 Germans and 219 Americans.
The Edith Sanford Breast Center Integration and Collaboration for World Class Care
Even before the Edith Sanford Breast Center opened the doors of its 48,000 square foot facility on the Sanford campus in SIoux Falls this year, it was already on the leading edge of cancer centers nationwide.
Local Researchers Present at Vatican Cell Conference
Sanford Health’s work in cellular therapy and regenerative medicine earned a team of its top researchers and administrators a trip to the Vatican in April as part of an international conference.
Research Spotlight: Scientists Explore Novel Approaches to Peripheral Artery Disease, Head and Neck Cancer
The University of South Dakota and Sanford Health are collaborating to develop more effective drug-coated balloons to treat peripheral artery disease. The two new devices, which can more precisely deliver drugs to specific arteries, are based on intellectual property jointly created by Sanford’s Patrick Kelly, MD, and USD’s Gopinath Mani, PhD.
Researchers Develop Model for Neurodegenerative Disease
Sanford Research scientists have developed a pig model for a neurodegenerative disease that could help better treat the disorder and other physiological conditions. The findings of the project are published in Human Molecular Genetics.