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School of Integrated Health Sciences News

With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.

Current Integrated Health Sciences News

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UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

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A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Applied Health Sciences students learn basics of emergency medicine through the real-life scenarios of firefighters.

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Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Aaron Andersen and the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences collaborate to address need for medical physicists.

Ayan Sengupta stands next to MRI machine
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Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences professor brings expertise and cultural pride to UNLV’s new neuroimaging facility.

Integrated Health Sciences In The News

Everyday Health

Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience a cycle of feeling unable to start a task, then becoming highly productive once they get engaged. It’s a pattern that can feel confusing, frustrating, and isolating, especially when you’re trying to manage the flow of your day.

Men's Health

So your doctor said to include exercise in the lifestyle changes you’re making to get your cholesterol under control. But what kind of exercise, exactly, should you be doing?

Flow State

Considering how large an impact movement and nutrition can have on the entire body, it’s no surprise that they’re two pillars of preventative medicine. While anyone can benefit, midlife women especially can gain a lot from figuring out the best ways to move and eat.

WebMD

The holidays can be an unexpected litmus test of how well your daily routine syncs – or doesn't – with your body's natural circadian rhythm.

Nevada Independent

Parents and experts told The Indy that heat is just one reason that Nevada consistently ranks last nationwide for participation in youth sports. High costs and complicated scheduling issues also play a big part. Nevada has had the lowest or second-lowest rate of children on sports teams every year since 2017 except 2019, according to data collected through the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), a project of the Census Bureau, and analyzed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.

Mirror.co.uk

The beverages we consume daily can have a significant impact on our kidney health, even if we don't immediately notice the effects. Our kidneys play a crucial role in filtering waste products, balancing fluid levels and regulating electrolytes to maintain overall health.

Integrated Health Sciences Experts

A food nutritionist specializing in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
An expert in physical therapy, rehabilitation epidemiology, and hospital mobility.
An expert on the use of lasers in diagnosing and treating brain tumors.
An expert in radiography and diagnostic medical imaging.
An expert in human body movement, the physics of sports, and running.
An expert in physical performance for police, military, fire, and rescue personnel.

Recent Integrated Health Sciences Accomplishments

James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and collaborators recently published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. The article, titled "Long COVID Does Not Impair Hemodynamic, Vascular, or Autonomic Responses to Maximal Exercise: Sex-Stratified Study in Young Adults," reveals how physically active adults are largely protected…
Richard Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues at Louisiana State University, recently published Using AI Chatbot to Assist Students’ Behavior Management for Obesity Prevention in Middle Schools: Feasibility Study in the journal JMIR Formative Research. 
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. 
Richard Rosenkranz (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with Amin Mokari-Yamchi (Urmia University of Medical Sciences), published a paper titled, "The association between weight misperception and weight-related behaviors among U.S. adults with overweight and obesity," in the journal BMC Public Health. 
Faculty and students from the Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences department recently published an article in Sensors. James W. Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), Olivia R. Perez (MS Kinesiology), Rodolfo Mejia (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences), Jennifer A. Bunn (Sam Houston State University) published an article titled, "The…