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
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.
News stories from the summer featuring UNLV students and faculty.
How the UNLV/CCSD Pollen Monitoring Program can help you keep tabs on local allergens.
Boxers, MMA fighters with traumatic encephalopathy syndrome diagnoses may be more likely to develop severe degenerative brain disease, research finds.
Where does a disease come from and how does it spread? Students learn from UNLV's contagiously captivating infectious disease expert.
Public Health In The News
With RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) season almost in full swing, medical professionals are urging people to speak to their healthcare providers about getting vaccinated.
A word that is described as a fundamental spiritual quality in Bhagavad Gita is “amanitvam” (Chapter 13.8). The English translation of this word is humility or not being proud of material existence.
Dr. Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health, and global public health expert, answers queries on mental health
The recent rain has created a lot of standing water around the valley, making it a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which are not typically a problem for us in Las Vegas.
For more than 40 years, we haven’t had a lot of good news when it comes to Alzheimer's disease.
COVID-19 infections affect everyone differently. Some people have mild symptoms or none at all, while others become severely ill. Some feel poorly for just a few days or up to a week, and others have lingering symptoms for months. It all depends on several factors, including your overall health.
