Amy Haycraft, Jan Ina Gonzales, Shona Rue, and Hyunhwa “Henna” Lee (all Nursing) were awarded the School-based Training and Advancement for Rural Nurses (S.T.A.R.) grant from the Nevada Health Authority for $472,896. UNLV Nursing faculty will train and support rural school nurses in Elko County through enhanced onboarding, continuing education,…

Reimund Serafica and Jan Ina Gonzales (both Nursing) received the highly competitive $10,000 Alkermes APN Research Award for their project, Voices of Recovery: Exploring Suicide Narratives Among Adults Living with Bipolar I Disorder. In January 2027, they will begin an 18-month study to explore factors that contribute to emotional healing, coping…

Andrew Thomas Reyes and Reimund Serafica (Nursing) recently published a paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled “Confidence Amid Constraints: Self-Efficacy, Provider Encouragement, Community Engagement, and Structural Barriers Among Filipino Adults from Underserved Communities with Chronic Disease.”…

Timothy Cummings (Nursing) earned the Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. The certificate recognizes the experience, knowledge and expertise of individuals whose primary role is the implementation and delivery of simulation activities through the application of…

Andrew Thomas Reyes and Reimund Serafica (both Nursing) published an article in the American Journal of Men's Health titled, "Exploring Lifestyle Correlates of Mental Health Among Low-Income Filipino Men in Rural Areas." The study explores the mental health of low-income Filipino men over 18 years old living in rural areas of the Philippines…

Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) has been elected vice chair of the advisory committee for the Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity (NOMHE). NOMHE is part of the Nevada Department of Human Services and works to advance health equity across the state by improving the quality of and access to health care for minority and underserved populations…

The UNLV School of Nursing has been named a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN), one of the highest national distinctions available to nursing programs. The designation recognizes the school’s work to “Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development” and follows a rigorous, peer-reviewed…

Kayla Sullivan (Nursing), Angela Silvestri-Elmore (Nursing), and Matthew Nishimoto (Disability Resource Center) presented their work, Accessible Futures: Immersive Assessment of Barriers for Nursing Students with Physical Disabilities, at the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island, on…

Kayla Sullivan (Nursing) and Candace Burton (University of York) presented their work, Accessibility in Clinical Learning: An Immersive Assessment Project, at Sigma's 37th International Nursing Research Congress on July 17, 2026. Their presentation explored innovative approaches to enhancing accessibility in clinical education through an immersive…

Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) presented two podium presentations at the 37th International Nursing Research Congress in Toronto, Canada, on July 17-18, 2026. The title of his presentations were: “Designing Equitable Health Education for Rural Philippine Communities” and “Culturally Inclusive and Emotionally Supportive Nutrition Interventions:…

Andrew Reyes and Reimund Serafica (both Nursing) co-authored an article titled: Mental Health Help-Seeking Intentions and Perceived Barriers Among Filipino American Older Adults: An Exploratory COM-B-Informed Cross-Sectional Study. Published in Healthcare, this study found that stigma and interpersonal concerns were the primary perceived barriers…

Reimund Serafica, Andrew Reyes (both Nursing), and Miguel Fudolig (Public Health) co-authored an article titled: "Beyond the Silence: COM-B Informed Provider Barriers to Depression Screening Among Filipino American Patients." Published in Healthcare, this study advances implementation science by identifying provider-level factors that influence…