2024
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Sep 04Developing a Stand-Alone Children’s Hospital in Southern Nevada: Improving Pediatric Care and Diversifying the Regional Economy
Reception 8:30 - 9 a.m. Scheduled Event 9 -11:00 a.m. Southern Nevada is the largest metropolitan region in the country without a stand-alone children's hospital. The absence of such a facility results in…
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Apr 30Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellowship Lecture
Reception: 3:30- 4 p.m. Scheduled Event: 4 -5 p.m. The Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellowship is awarded annually to support an outstanding UNLV Ph.D. student completing a dissertation in metropolitan public policy…
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Apr 05UNLV Mental Health Initiatives: Unifying Through Innovation and Collaboration
Reception: 8 - 8:30 a.m. Scheduled Event: 8:30 -11:30 a.m. Nevada persistently ranks at or near the bottom in the country for overall access to mental health services despite the need (Mental Health America…
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Apr 02How COVID-19 Changed Us: Compassion, Leadership, and Policy
Reception: 8:30 - 9 a.m. Scheduled Event: 9 -11 a.m. Nevada was one of the hardest hit states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past three years, researchers at The Lincy Institute and other institutions collected…
2022
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Oct 19The Evolution of the Southern Nevada Healthcare Economy: Building the UNLV Academic Health Center
The Evolution of the Southern Nevada Healthcare Economy: Building the UNLV Academic Health Center Reception 1:30 - 2 p.m. | Scheduled Event 2 - 4 p.m. Academic health centers provide a combination of teaching, research,…
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Sep 16Robert E. Lang, Ph.D. - A Celebration of Life
Please join us to celebrate the life of Dr. Robert E. Lang on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Greenspun Hall on the UNLV campus. A light reception will begin at 3 p.m. in the Greenspun Hall Lobby, with the event beginning…
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May 05Business Power Lunch: A Pathway for a Resilient Economic Future for Southern Nevada
Join the Vegas Chamber for the unveiling of The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West at UNLV's much anticipated economic report, "Nevada Economic Development and Public Policy, A Sustainable Future for All Nevadans."…
2018
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Dec 07Higher Education Reform: A Time for Action
The Lincy Institute is pleased to host a research colloquium titled, “Higher Education Reform: A Time For Action” . The Lincy Institute operates at the forefront of research and analysis on higher education governance reform…
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Oct 15The UNLV School of Medicine, Lincy Institute Colloquium
THE UNLV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: RETHINKING GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT The Lincy Institute Colloquium Series, No. 2 Breakfast Reception: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Scheduled Event: 9:00 - 11:15 a.m. The launch…
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Oct 08APA Nevada Chapter Annual State Conference
The APA Nevada Chapter is proud to partner with UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute for its Annual State Conference! This year’s conference will focus on Nevada maturing alongside national peers; advancing…
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Jul 24Opioid and Prescription Drug Speaker Series
Lesley Dickson, MD, FAPM, LFAPA, will present on “Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.” She attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine where she also completed a residency in psychiatry. She is…
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Jun 14Learn How to Become an Addiction Counselor in Nevada
Learn about UNLV's graduate certificate in Addiction Studies and undergraduate minor in Addiction Treatment, Nevada licensing requirements for alcohol, drug, and gambling counselors, and careers in our local community.…
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Jun 12Opioid and Prescription Drug Speaker Series
Dona M. Dmitrovic, MHS, Foundation for Recovery, will present on the history of opioid addiction and recovery in the US in her presentation entitled, “We Do Recover!” Peer recovery support services models and fighting stigma…
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May 22Opioid and Prescription Drug Speaker Series
Dr. Chia-Liang Dai will speak on a marathon training program for addiction recovery among people who participate in a residential recovery program and homeless services. This program emphasizes the important role…
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May 08A Discussion on Nevada Higher Education Reform
In partnership with Council for a Better Nevada, The Lincy Institute presented at a community event titled, "A Discussion on Nevada Higher Education Reform." Panelists included Executive Director of The Lincy Institute and…