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School of Integrated Health Sciences News

The School of Integrated Health Sciences prepares students for entry-level health-related positions and further graduate or professional studies with classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring.

Current Integrated Health Sciences News

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Campus News | March 17, 2023

A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.

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Research | March 9, 2023

UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences professor Francis Cucinotta participates in research with implications to be felt from a doctor’s exam room to the nuclear energy industry. 

Rebel Girls & Company dance team
Campus News | February 10, 2023

A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.

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Campus News | February 7, 2023

Opportunities for hands-on fieldwork and Nevada's dire need for providers results in encouraging job outlook for graduates.

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Campus News | February 2, 2023

YOU @ UNLV brings all of UNLV's mental health resources into one platform, making it easier for students to find the tools they need to maintain their mental and physical wellness.

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Business and Community | December 29, 2022

A yearlong collection of headlines featuring community resources, training programs, and partnerships to move Southern Nevada forward.

Integrated Health Sciences In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal
March 8, 2023

Emergency physician Nathan Hollister noticed that when a UFC fighter came into the ER, or a member of the Las Vegas Raiders or Vegas Golden Knights, there were special protocols for treating their injuries.

Healthline
March 8, 2023

According to research presented on March 5, 2023, at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, a “keto-like diet” was associated with negative effects, including higher levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called “bad” cholesterol.

Healthline
March 1, 2023

New research published in the journal Nature Medicine reports that the popular artificial sweetener erythritol was found to be linked to a greater risk for cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

Science Mag
February 11, 2023

As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health benefits, was presented at the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) in Tampa, FL. This research adds to the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the role of strawberry consumption in promoting heart health.

United Press International
February 10, 2023

As little as a cup a day of strawberries can improve heart health, according to the Global Burden of Disease study.

EurekAlert!
February 10, 2023

As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health benefits, was presented at the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) in Tampa, FL. This research adds to the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the role of strawberry consumption in promoting heart health. 

Integrated Health Sciences Experts

An expert in biomechanics
An expert in human body movement, the physics of sports, and running.
An expert in radiation sciences and medical applications.
An expert in child psychology and trauma, ADHD, and chronic diseases in children such as sickle cell.
An expert in musculoskeletal biomechanics, sport and exercise science, and amputee rehabilitation.
An expert in nutrition, food and ethnic issues, and dietetics.

Recent Integrated Health Sciences Accomplishments

March 10, 2023
Richard Rosenkranz, Ph.D., and Sara Rosenkranz, Ph.D., (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) recently published, "Holistic Framework to Contextualize Dietary Quality Assessment: A Critical Review," in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health with co-authors Jessica Phelan and Connor Phelan.
March 9, 2023
Janelle Yasukochi (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education) and Maria Aladjova (Health Sciences) served as the conference co-chairs, representing Region 9, at the NACADA Region 8, 9, & 10 Conference: Illuminating the Path of Possibilities, recently held in Las Vegas from Feb. 27-March 1. NACADA is the professional association for Academic…
February 15, 2023
UNLV’s first Circus Research Roundtable brought together a diverse group of individuals including acrobats, trapeze artists, physicians, faculty, students, and strength and conditioning coaches to discuss ways to reduce injuries and boost performance. The wide-ranging discussion touched on areas such as the biomechanics and physiology of movements…
January 23, 2023
Elias Malek (Integrated Health Sciences), James Navalta, and Graham McGinnis (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) published a Pilot Clinical Trial in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). In this study, participants with chronic migraine exercised for a month either in the morning (before 9 a.m.) or…
January 19, 2023
Ron Brown, Frank Cucinotta, Jeffrey Cummings, and Gabriele Wulf (all Integrated Health Sciences) have been listed on Stanford University’s annual report of the top-cited researchers from across the globe based on the work completed during a single year, and throughout the person’s career. The most recent list published Oct. 10, 2022,  in PLOS…
November 8, 2022
Graduate student Elizabeth León Zaragoza, Nancy Lough (Higher Education), Michelle Samuel, and Tedd Girouard (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) have co-authored a recent article published in the Athletic Training Education Journal. The study assessed the levels of cultural competence of athletic training clinical preceptors. Results suggest that…