SLM Consulting, LLC

01/28/2026

SLM Consulting is already off to a busy and impactful 2026! We’re starting the year focused on supporting various public health agencies and key issues including maternal and child health, HIV, opioid evaluation, and chronic disease prevention.

We look forward to helping advance public health in 2026 and are here to support your needs assessment and workforce development needs. Contact us today to get started!
• sandra@slmconsultingllc.com
• (605) 890-0277
• https://www.slmconsultingllc.com

01/23/2026

This year’s theme for Maternal Health Awareness Day is “Holding Ground on Maternal Health,” an important reminder that we must stand together to advocate for the health of mothers everywhere. From rural America to tribal communities, it’s vital that we work to prevent maternal deaths and provide access to quality care for all.

01/19/2026

“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture of their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.” -Martin Luther King Jr.

Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and honor his commitment to equal access to nutrition, education, and opportunity. Let’s continue to carry his vision forward.

01/19/2026

Application closes tomorrow - January 20th. Get your applications in for a great opportunity.

A new statewide leadership initiative is launching to strengthen public health advocacy and community engagement across South Dakota. The Public Health Policy Champions program will bring together a select cohort of public health leaders to build practical policy, leadership and advocacy skills thro...

01/15/2026

From needs assessment and improvement planning to program development and data evaluation, the SLM Consulting team is here to help you make an impact! Overall, our services focus on improving the health of people where they live, work, learn, and play.

Let’s collaborate! Learn more about our services at https://www.slmconsultingllc.com/services.

01/13/2026

Tomorrow, January 14th!
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01/13/2026

In 2025, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health established a task force and released a report focused on healthy longevity and the opportunities and challenges that come with a longer-living global population. These efforts also welcomed “Public Health 4.0: The Framework for Healthy Longevity”. Through four key areas (education, research, practice, and policy), this framework aims to strengthen public health systems by prioritizing healthy longevity.

Read more at https://aspph.org/our-work/initiatives/healthy-longevity.

01/08/2026

What a year for public health! 2025 presented many challenges for public health and SLM Consulting, including funding changes and overall impact to the field of public health. Despite these challenges, here’s some of SLM Consulting’s highlights of 2025:
• We had the opportunity to advance public health while working with state health departments, regional public health training centers, and national public health agencies.
• We were fortunate to work with new partners and existing partners on public health projects.
• We worked on purposeful projects that focused on public health workforce development, aging in place, maternal and child, opioid prevention and evaluation, and HIV.

We’re entering 2026 feeling grateful for all of the projects we’ve worked on in the past year with our valued partners and colleagues. We look forward to another year of advancing public health!

01/05/2026

Here is a great opportunity for public health leaders in South Dakota.

Excited to announce our inaugural Public Health Policy Champions (PHPC) cohort in partnership with the South Dakota Public Health Association! Looking for public health leaders like you to apply for this unique training opportunity.

Deadline is fast approaching - January 20, please reach out with questions!

12/29/2025

In case you missed it: SLM Consulting LLC worked with the South Dakota Department of Health on a statewide maternal and child health needs assessment this year. As part of this project, SLM Consulting and the Office of Lifespan Health leveraged the SOAR process to engage partner agencies across the state to understand the maternal and child health and well-being landscape.

Read the needs assessment and the partner report at http://doh.sd.gov/topics/mch/title-v-block-grant.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! SLM Consulting wishes you a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!

12/18/2025

At SLM Consulting, we know the vital role community engagement plays in better understanding and improving the health needs of the population.

That’s why SLM Consulting offers health needs assessment and improvement planning. Through convening partners, collecting data, and identifying strategies, our team helps communities understand their health issues and take action to improve them.

Learn more at https://www.slmconsultingllc.com/services.