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
The Public Health Alumnus of the Year addressed critical need by spearheading the first accredited, hospital-based paramedic training program in Las Vegas.
Public Health professor Gabriela Buccini and her team are studying the needs of mothers and children to help improve health outcomes for families.
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
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.
UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus and public health alumna Devin Raman explain how disease investigators track outbreaks.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Public Health In The News
If the potato is still firm and not green, you can safely eat it after cutting away the sprouts—but avoid any that are soft, wrinkled, or smell off.
About 240,000 cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed every year in the world.
It’s late September, and the flu season is starting up again. Pharmacies are advertising shots, and many of us are asking the same two questions: Am I protected, and does where I live make things worse?
Geared toward children ages 3 to 11, the free community event featured hands-on gardening, chef demonstrations, a produce market, music, dancing, and a partnership with UNLV’s Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy for its “Step Up for Kids” initiative.
Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol (polyol) used as a low-calorie substitute for table sugar. It is processed from plant materials like birch tree bark and corn cobs. It is added to sugar-free chewing gum, mints, toothpaste, and mouthwash because it helps prevent tooth decay.
Leaving dirty dishes soaking in water overnight can allow bacteria that cause food poisoning to multiply rapidly, according to a warning from microbiologists and public health specialists.
