Brookings Mountain West
Brookings Mountain West is a partnership between UNLV and the Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution. The purpose of Brookings Mountain West is to bring the Brookings tradition of high-quality, independent, and impactful research to the issues facing the dynamic and fast-growing Intermountain West region. Building upon work at Brookings and UNLV, our community engagement and research initiatives focus on helping metropolitan areas like Las Vegas grow in robust, inclusive, and sustainable ways. Brookings Mountain West provides a platform to bring ideas and expertise together to enhance public policy discussions at the local, state, and regional level.
With resilience and resolve, award adds to Billot's legacy as one of UNLV’s most academically decorated graduates.
Brookings Mountain West In the News
Statewide, there is one mental health professional for every 460 residents, and every Nevada county is federally designated as having a mental health provider shortage, according to a separate 2023 study from the UNLV/Brookings Mountain West. Nevada would need 235 mental health professionals to eliminate the shortage designation.
The spotlight is on two movie studio bills going before Nevada lawmakers, as Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. look for tax credits in exchange for bringing thousands of jobs, new facilities and hundreds of millions of dollars in investments.
As a pediatric doctor in New Bern, Dr. David Tayloe III has experienced months long delays when referring his patients to a specialist. This can lead to delays in a diagnosis, which impacts treatment and can affect the health of the child, said Tayloe, the executive vice president of the N.C. Pediatric Society.
The metropolitan Las Vegas area continues to be a popular destination for folks looking to leave Southern California.
What's Happening
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As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presents a lecture titled, "Community-Driven Policy Solutions to Police Accountability" by Brookings senior fellow in governance studies, Rashawn…Date: March 4, 2025, 6:00 PMLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA), First Floor Auditorium
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As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presents a lecture titled, "Investing in 'Left Behind' Places: Learning from Native American Tribal Communities" by Brookings fellow in Brookings Metro…Date: April 2, 2025, 6:00 PMLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA), First Floor Auditorium
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In co-sponsorship with the Graduate College and the Teaching & Learning Commons, Brookings Mountain West is pleased to offer a workshop with Brookings Senior Fellow, Brad Olsen, Ph.D. Olsen’s research focuses on teachers…Date: April 7, 2025, 3:00 PMLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA), Auditorium
