In The News: School of Public Health

The health districts overseeing the state’s two largest counties complained in a letter to Gov. Steve Sisolak that they’ve been shut out of his decision-making process about coronavirus restrictions.
Once upon a time, “getting to know you” conversations were just that — light, friendly text exchanges or phone chats before a first date. But in an ongoing pandemic, it’s not enough just to know whether a new Bumble match loves hot wings, or is more of a “Parks and Recreation” or “The Office” fan. Learning about their COVID status and exposure risk before any in-person meet-up is essential for your safety.

Hundreds of Nevada university students will be trained and employed as contact tracers to help identify and inform people who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Hundreds of Nevada university students will be trained and employed as contact tracers to help identify and inform people who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Hundreds of Nevada university students will be trained and employed as contact tracers to help identify and inform people who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

The UNLV School of Public Health received a $3.4 million state grant to expand its COVID-19 contact tracing program.

The UNLV School of Public Health received a $3.4 million state grant to expand its COVID-19 contact tracing program.
Over one million people have died from COVID-19, including 200,000 in the United States alone. As we anxiously wait in our homes for quarantine to be over, health and state officials are working on a plan for when a vaccine is finally ready. On this Nevada Week, we discuss Nevada's timeline.

A $3.4 million grant will allow the UNLV School of Public Health to expand contact tracing efforts.

On Friday, the UNLV School of Public Health announced it is expanding its contact tracing program. The school received a $3.4 million grant from the State of Nevada to allow for the expansion.

A $3.4 million grant will allow the UNLV School of Public Health to expand contact tracing efforts.

Sharon Linsenbardt is hoping people will pick her pumpkins despite the pandemic.