Articles by Nicole Santero

The Interview: Gabriela Buccini
One of the biggest rewards of public health, according to Gabriela Buccini, is the ability to make the world better for so many – in her case, mothers and babies.
UNLV to Become a Smoke-Free Campus This Fall
Campuswide policy, approved last fall, goes into effect Aug. 15, 2022.
UNLV COVID-19 Contact Tracing Team Has Investigated More Than 38,000 Southern Nevada Cases
School of Public Health, Health District partnership includes nearly 240 student contact tracers trained to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
UNLV School of Public Health Receives $1.7 Million to Continue COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Grant from state of Nevada extends university partnership with Southern Nevada Health District, allows 200 UNLV students to continue vital contact tracing services.
UNLV School of Public Health Expands COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts with $3.4 Million Grant
More than 200 UNLV students to be employed through partnership with Southern Nevada Health District; 60 students already trained and on the ground.

The Interview: Jason Flatt
One of the best things about public health is its interdisciplinary nature, according to practitioner Jason Flatt, who says it allows him to tap into fields as diverse as sociology, medicine, nursing, and psychology.

The Interview: Ann Vuong
A new face at UNLV, this professor brings unique perspective of public health focused on neurodevelopment in children and chemical exposures during pregnancy.

Swimming Safety for the Summer Season
UNLV Public Health researcher offers pool tips to keep kids safe as they try to beat the heat.

The Interview: Soumya Upadhyay
After nearly losing her life in a car accident and being told she wouldn’t walk again, the public health professor is beating insurmountable odds and thriving at UNLV.