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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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People |

Military veteran Noah Claypool uses empathy and understanding to address America’s incarceration problem.

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Campus News |

Like a perfect duet, physical therapy students to gain experience running a clinic while fine arts majors receive free services.

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Campus News |

The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.

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Campus News |

Physical therapy and radiography students collaborate to get a crystal-clear vision for better patient care.

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Business and Community |

The two-time UNLV graduate is funding a scholarship to help others join the ranks of nursing.

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Campus News |

A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.

Integrated Health Sciences In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

As humanity continues to explore the vastness of outer space, scientists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are delving into how these extraterrestrial journeys might affect astronauts' brain function.

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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Ayan Sengupta, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's School of Integrated Health Sciences, is leading a groundbreaking project that has reached new heights—literally.

Prevention

They may help you get stronger, bust boredom, and put you into a playful mindset that can motivate you to keep it going.

Health

You may only need to lift weights for an hour each week to build muscle, a new study suggests.

Daily Express

The components of our daily liquid consumption can have a profound impact on kidney health, even if the effects aren't immediately noticeable. Kidneys play a pivotal role in filtering waste, balancing fluid levels, and regulating electrolytes to ensure overall well-being.

Integrated Health Sciences Experts

An expert on sports and medical nutrition, exercise science, and weight management. 
An expert in radiology and medical imaging.
An expert in neuroplasticity and post-stroke rehabilitation.
An expert on the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases, especially in older adults.
An expert on radiation's role in cancer growth in tissues and DNA repair.
An expert in human body movement, the physics of sports, and running.

Recent Integrated Health Sciences Accomplishments

Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Sara Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Richard Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Amber Wood (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences Graduate Student), Jason Flatt (Social & Behavioral Health), along with colleagues from University of Bayreuth and Florida State…
Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology and Nutritional Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published "Effect of green tea supplementation on blood pressure in adults: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials" in the journal Blood Pressure. 
James W. Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) coauthored an original research article titled, “Does digital device software lead to exclusion? Investigating a portable metabolic analysis system and the input of sex data on physiological parameters,” published in Frontiers in Digital Health (Impact Factor 3.2) as part of the “Digital Health…
Asma Awan (Social and Behavioral Health), Kara Radzak (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health and Department of Internal Medicine), published a paper titled, "A Theory-Based Approach to Explain the Correlates of Safe Physical Activity in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals," in the Journal of Health and…
Richard Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published, "Sociodemographic influences on children’s out-of-school time organized activity participation and physical activity in rural communities: A cross-sectional study," in the journal PLOS One. 
Alina Swafford (Sports Innovation Institute), along with co-authors James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences). Julia Freedman-Silvernail (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), Nancy Lough (Intercollegiate and Sports Professional Management), and John Mercer (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) published "Physiological and Biomechanical…