Biography

Sheniz Moonie is a UNLV School of Public Health professor whose research areas include respiratory disease and clinical statistics. She is the Southern Nevada director for the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC)-funded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, which tracks chronic disease risk factors and rates.

A biostatistician and epidemiologist, Moonie has been researching pediatric and adult asthma for over 20 years, collaborating with institutions including the American Lung Association and the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

She has also provided statistical guidance and study methodology support for faculty, staff, and students in multiple disciplines throughout the university, government health organizations, and nonprofit organizations. 

Moonie has been published extensively and served as a scientific reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals. She currently serves on the review board for Pediatrics, the Journal of School Health, and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.