Helping Our Community
Comprised of the schools of Integrated Health Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, and Nursing, the Division of Health Sciences is developing academic, research, and community service programs to meet the health care needs of our constantly growing region.
Welcome
The health issues facing Southern Nevada are as complex as they are varied. The size and scope of these issues requires multifaceted and collaborative solutions. Recognizing the growing challenges, UNLV built upon its successful programs to create the Division of Health Sciences.
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What's Happening
Dr. Sierra Mastrantonio offers advice for aspiring students.
Former dean Carolyn Sabo, who helped oversee nursing evolve from department to its own school, retires after 37 years at UNLV.
First-of-its-kind device developed by UNLV for International Space Station experiment will test microgravity and Earth differences in growth and treatment of oral bacteria.
President Keith E. Whitfield and Dean Angela Amar on the achievements of UNLV's School of Nursing.
In the News
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May. 21, 2021 | Clinical OMICs
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Apr. 1, 2021 | Nevada Business
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Feb. 5, 2021 | El Periodico
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Dec. 30, 2020 | WebMd
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Dec. 16, 2020 | Mail & Guardian: Thought Leader
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Oct. 21, 2020 | KTNV-TV: ABC 13
Accomplishments
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Jul. 7, 2021Gabriela Buccini (Environmental and Occupational Health) is a first-author of the newly published "Socio-demographic inequities in nurturing care for early childhood development across Brazilian municipalities" in the Maternal and Child Nutrition journal. Providing an enabling nurturing care...