Department of Environmental and Global Health News
The Department of Environmental and Global Health emphasizes the role of air, water, the home environment, and the workplace as critical determinants of health. Our accredited programs provide mentorship, community involvement opportunities, and research projects for students to grow as experts and leaders in their fields.
Current Environmental and Global Health News
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Common professors, life lessons, and support shaped one family's experience at UNLV.
Through travel and research, soon-to-be graduate Makenzi Perkins found her path in public health.
Ying Guo, 2026 Community-Based Research Award recipient, works with Boys Town Nevada to improve support systems available for Clark County children and families.
Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Environmental and Global Health In The News
There is ongoing concern about a roach infestation impacting East Las Vegas and Henderson residents for about two weeks now.
A new study on three dangerous mosquito species finds each one is drawn to different skin chemistry.
Fortunately, protecting yourself doesn’t require surrendering your backyard—or spending the summer sealed indoors. It does require avoiding some surprisingly common mistakes.
UNLV study uses 18 private yards to track how mosquitoes survive, spread disease in Clark County
On most report cards, a B grade is pretty alright. It could be better, but the majority of folks look at it as representing a respectable effort and a degree of success. When it comes to the health inspector grades that sit in the front windows of restaurants, however, public opinion can be quite different.
Clark County commissioners have been presented with dozens of proposals aimed at curbing the rise in crashes that injured students on their way to and from schools. Nineteen of the proposals are intended to be enacted or initiated by Aug. 10, the start of the new school year.
