Department of Social and Behavioral Health News
Housed in the UNLV School of Public Health, the Department of Social and Behavioral Health consists of faculty who engage in research and develop and evaluate community-based programs that promote health and disease prevention. Our students learn to identify high-risk behaviors or trends in specific populations, as well as propose solutions that aim to improve overall public health in communities.
Current Social and Behavioral Health News
The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.
The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.
After an unexpected start in public health, this professor of social and behavioral health is uncovering the complexities of substance misuse and childhood trauma.
Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
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Social and Behavioral Health In The News
Drinking alcohol is widely prevalent in the United States despite its well-recognized deleterious health sequelae. Alcohol comes in various forms (e.g., beer, wine, rum, whisky, etc.), but all of them contain ethanol; thus, the health risks are the same regardless of the form.
Dr. Manoj Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health and Internal Medicine, answers queries on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
A lot of us enjoy eating chocolates and have often wondered if there is any health benefit of eating them, or if they are detrimental to health.
Professor of Social and Behavioral Health, Manoj Sharma, explains how yoga reevaluates modern stress and global unity.
With the start of summer, there is abundant sunshine in most parts of the United States. This is the time to reaffirm an important behavior: sunscreen use. Skin cancer poses a significant public health problem in our country. Approximately 9,500 people in the US are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. The main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma. Melanoma is the least common but the deadliest, and it can spread more easily. While skin cancers are more common in Whites, they can affect any race or socioeconomic status.
Dr. Manoj Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health and Internal Medicine, answers queries about hoarding disorder.
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