Jenna Weglarz-Ward (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) recently presented sessions at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference in Florida. Her session, "'I like you just the way you are.': What we can learn from Mister Rogers about creating a sense of belonging for children with disabilities…
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published "Doctors as Immigration Agents: An Ethical Challenge" in Forced Migration and Health Care Justice (Oxford University Press), edited by Lisa A. Eckenwiler, Verina Wild, Anna Gotlib, Ryoa Chung, and Deborah Zion.
A new law review article co-authored by Nancy Rapoport (Law), titled "Business Development and Legal Spend Analytics: The Twin Engines of AI-Driven Growth for Law Firms," has been accepted for publication in the Corporate and Business Law Journal.
Jay Shen and Pearl Kim (both Healthcare Administration and Policy) recently presented "Health Literacy: Cultural Perspectives and Experiences of Palliative Care in Asian Communities in USA" at the 11th Asian Health Literacy Association International Health Literacy Conference in Taichung, Taiwan. The project was supported by the Patient…
Julia Freedman Silvernail (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published the research article, "Biomechanical insights into Achilles tendinopathy risk and protection in runners: a large prospective study 4HAIE," in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Michelle Samuel (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published Comparison of Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation in Women With and Without Patellofemoral Pain in the Journal of Athletic Training.
Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) was an invited presenter at the Desert Studies Institute’s Nov. 5 Curiosity Lab event “The Possible Unknown: Stories about Exploring the Unreachable.” In his Outdoor Night Lab presentation, he showed how the Nevada desert is an ideal environment for research and creative practice with demonstrations of…
Championing Access: UNLV Graduate Tackles Nevada’s Health Inequities
With a decade of experience in community health and policy, Emylia Terry brings her commitment to health equity back to UNLV as an assistant professor.