Department of Environmental and Occupational Health News
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Current Environmental and Occupational Health News
Public Health professor Erika Marquez receives 2024 Community Engagement Award for her work breaking down barriers to reach marginalized communities.
Partnership with the Las Vegas Raiders uses sports to boost body image and mental well-being of teenage girls.
A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.
As the nation's most-watched sports entertainment event rolls into town, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.
The director of UNLV’s Occupational Therapy program likens her field to the nest-building skills of birds.
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
Environmental and Occupational Health In The News
RUSH - Raiders, UNLV, Sports and Health - is happening this Friday. Created by the UNLV School of Public Health, RUSH is a sports clinic for local middle school girls to encourage them to pursue sports in high school.
On the steps of Capitol Hill, we meet the scientists bringing their scientific battle against malaria into the world of political advocacy. They join a 100+ group of advocates lobbying their members of Congress to fund critical interventions against malaria – becoming ‘malaria champions’ as well.
Early allergy season has officially arrived in the Las Vegas valley. Las Vegas local Jose Montalto tells Channel 13 that he recently started taking his allergy medicine. "[I noticed] an itch in the back of the throat, sneezing, a little more than usual," he said. "[I] thought is this a cold or is that an allergy? And then, you realize a couple days later oh. Not a cold. It's allergies."
Electric cars are making a dent in Las Vegas’ air pollution, but charging infrastructure is still limited and drivers statewide aren’t adopting the technology fast enough to reach emissions goals.
We're just days away from the first day of the WNBA finals.
"What is the most dangerous animal in the world?” The answer might surprise you, according to Chad Cross and Louisa Messenger, professors with the UNLV School of Public Health.