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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

students surround "patient" on stretcher during staged emergency
Campus News |

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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People |

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
People |

Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences professor brings expertise and cultural pride to UNLV’s new neuroimaging facility.

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Research |

UNLV Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences professors debate the health perks of drinking two of the world's favorite beverages.

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A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Integrated Health Sciences In The News

Verywell Health

A new small study has found that a tall glass of orange juice may offer benefits beyond just a vitamin C boost—it may also be good for your heart health and overall longevity.

Prevention

One of the best things you can do as you get older is walk regularly. Walking is easy, accessible, costs nothing, and may even add years to your life. Still, simply going for a stroll every day can start to feel a bit boring. “Any repetitive motion in one plane of motion, such as walking forward, will activate the same muscles each time,” added Amy West, M.D., a sports medicine physician at Northwell Health in New York. That means you won't get the aerobic and strength gains you need as you age—but incorporating different ways to walk to build muscle can get you all those perks.

Martha Stewart

If you enjoy the sweet earthiness of carrots, try juicing them; it's a delightful way to concentrate their flavor. You'll also be able to enjoy the benefits of carrot juice, as the drink is rich in certain key nutrients. Juicing separates the solids and liquids, allowing the antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in carrots to become concentrated in the liquid, resulting in a nutrient-packed beverage.

The U.S. Independent

Looking to revitalise your fitness routine? A straightforward yet impactful method could be to start walking backwards. While a brisk forward walk offers myriad benefits – strengthening bones, building muscle, boosting cardiovascular health, and easing stress – its familiar rhythm can become monotonous. This is where retro walking, or reverse walking, presents a compelling alternative.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

A free clinic on the campus of UNLV helps dance and music students get important care, all delivered through physical therapy students and their department.

Health Care Quarterly Magazine

In the age of social media, where people have unlimited information at their fingertips, influencers are affecting the way we exercise. A prime example is the 12-3-30 treadmill workout.

Integrated Health Sciences Experts

An expert in physical therapy, rehabilitation epidemiology, and hospital mobility.
An expert in radiography and diagnostic medical imaging.
An expert in musculoskeletal biomechanics, sport and exercise science, and amputee rehabilitation.
An expert on radiation's role in cancer growth in tissues and DNA repair.
An expert on pain modulation and rehabilitation, especially within the amputee population.
An expert in behavioral nutrition.

Recent Integrated Health Sciences Accomplishments

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…
D. Hunter, T. Tran, and Z.J. Sun (all Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences) and their collaborators at Maryland Department of Environment, University of Nevada Reno, and Nevada Radon Education Program published a study in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry titled "A Case Study: Assessing Heavy Metal Concentrations in Surface Water…
The Brain Injury Translational Research (BITR) lab proudly presented posters at the UMC 8th Annual Poster Symposium help Nov. 5-6, 2025.  Hana Sourjah, Dihini Perera, Ph.D. student Joe Cadiz, and Hyunhwa "Henna" Lee (all Nursing) received the 2nd Place Award in the Healthcare Student category for their…