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School of Public Health News

The School of Public Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our departments, programs, and research units work to provide a diverse education, practical training experience, and numerous community involvement opportunities to prepare students to become leaders and professionals in the field of public health.

Current Public Health News

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Campus News |

A selection of top headlines featuring UNLV experts from the front half of the fall semester.

Matthew Cova
People |

The Public Health Alumnus of the Year addressed critical need by spearheading the first accredited, hospital-based paramedic training program in Las Vegas.

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Research |

Public Health professor Gabriela Buccini and her team are studying the needs of mothers and children to help improve health outcomes for families.

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Campus News |

A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.

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People |

From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.

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Research |

UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus and public health alumna Devin Raman explain how disease investigators track outbreaks.

Public Health In The News

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Annual 5K walk, volunteer and mental wellness event set for Nov. 21.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Annual 5K walk, volunteer and mental wellness event set for Nov. 21.

Fox News

Brian Labus, Ph.D., an infectious disease epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, explains why moldy spots on produce aren't necessarily harmful and identifies more serious foodborne illness threats.

Fox News

Nearly 1 in 3 people admit to cutting mold off food before eating it, according to new survey.

Medical Daily

A 43-year-old man developed pneumonia after direct contact with parrots at a zoo, highlighting the under recognized risk of psittacosis.

KSNV-TV: News 3

As children head out tomorrow night to fill their bags with Halloween candy, families are being urged to take extra precautions to prevent allergic reactions.

Public Health Experts

An expert in infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention.
An expert on the intersection of sports, physical activity, and health.
An expert on lead exposure and poisoning prevention, as well as vaccine equity.
An expert in infectious disease outbreaks and surveillance, including COVID-19 and monkeypox.  
An expert on issues regarding healthcare policy and strategic management.
An expert in health disparities, children's health, and culturally responsive health communication.

Recent Public Health Accomplishments

Amruta Godbole (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) from the School of Public Health presented her research, "Prenatal organophosphate esters (OPEs) and kidney function markers in adolescents at age 12 years" at the Emerging Scholars Theater during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Andrea Lopez and Dr. Lung-Chang “JoJo” Chien (both Epidemiology and Biostatistics) presented a poster at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, titled “Beyond Equal Weighting: Enhancing the Predictive Capability of Socioeconomic Indices”. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is widely used because it captures important…
Dr. Lung-Chang "JoJo" Chien (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) served as a session moderator at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, moderating the session titled "General topics in applied public health statistics (oral)." In this role, Chien facilitated the session's academic presentations and discussions,…
Vikash Patel (Social and Behavioral Health) received the 2026 APHA Integrative, Complementary and Traditional Health Practices Section Outstanding Student Poster Award for the presentation “Efficacy of yoga interventions as complementary therapy in the pediatric oncology population: A scoping review of the literature, prepared in co-authorship…
Farhana Khandoker (Social and Behavioral Health) received the 2026 APHA Student Assembly Outstanding Student Abstract Award for an oral presentation, “Applying the multi-theory model of health behavior change to examine depression among adults with type 2 diabetes,” prepared in co-authorship with Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine) at…
Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine) co-presented 28 abstracts at the American Public Health Association's 154th Annual Meeting and Expo in San Antonio, Texas. The topics included digital interventions for autism spectrum disorder, interventions for mindfulness, effects of ashwagandha on depression, physical activity predictors,…