Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) was interviewed by Channel 8 (KLAS) for the story, "Settlement expected to help Nevada children get better care for behavioral health problems." Sharma is a global health expert in mental health promotion and is ranked #32nd in the world in stress management. He shared his views on the…

LeAnne Salazar Montoya (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) authored Tonio and the Chicharra, a heartfelt children’s book available for purchase on Amazon. Tonio and the Chicharra tells the story of a young boy and his Nana, capturing the warmth of intergenerational relationships and the richness of cultural…

Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences) was awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Alliance for Potato Research and Education titled "Effects of White Potato on Cardiometabolic Health in Adults with Pre-Diabetes from Diverse Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds." 

Students and faculty from the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences published “An Exploratory Study Comparing the Metabolic Responses between the 12-3-30 Treadmill Workout and Self-Paced Treadmill Running.” Authors were faculty members Michael W.H. Wong, Dustin W. Davis, and James W. Navalta; and students Olivia R. Perez (…

Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning & Leadership), along with Kate Sheridan of Duquense University, published "Systems Thinking as a Critical Competency for Peace Leadership" in the Dec. 18, 2024 edition of the Journal of Leadership Studies.   Systems thinking is an essential leadership capacity, particularly in…

TSK Architects has been honored with the AIA Design Honor Award for outstanding work on the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building. The Design Honor Award is a recognition from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), to acknowledge outstanding architectural projects. Projects that receive this award are evaluated based on their design…

Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published Effect of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Macro- and Microvascular Endothelial Function in Older Adults: A Pilot Study in the journal Nutrients. 

Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences) received a two-year, $100,000 grant from the McCormick Science Institute titled "Assessing the Feasibility and Potential Efficacy of Herbs and Spices for Improving Dietary Quality and Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in College Students with Poor Dietary Quality: A Pilot Study."

Faculty from the Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences and Physical Therapy departments published "The Psychometric Performance of State Mindfulness Scales Around Sitting and Walking on Desert Trails: A Pilot Study". Authors include: Dustin W. Davis (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), Elias M. Malek (IHS student), Rob Salatto, Marcus M.…