News: School of Public Health

Student walking on UNLV campus.
Campus News |

With a growing network of participants, UNLV organization is a model for student-led mental health programming.

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Campus News |

As the nation's most-watched sports entertainment event rolls into town, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.

Rebecca Scherr, MD
Business and Community |

Dr. Rebecca Scherr creates better environments through healthier school lunches, smoke- and vape-free parks, and areas around the city that offer physical activities.

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People |

The Outstanding Faculty Award winner has spent over 40 years helping us understand health behavior.

Research lab (Josh Hawkins, UNLV).
Research |

A UNLV-led team studying potentially fatal, diarrhea-causing Shigella bacteria uncovers a possible way to prevent it from causing disease.

woman in white medical lab coat standing in exam room
People |

The School of Public Health's Alumna of the Year has used her many roles in the medical field to better understand the needs of patients and bring equity to her practice.

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People |

The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.

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Campus News |

How the UNLV/CCSD Pollen Monitoring Program can help you keep tabs on local allergens.

an image of a skeleton's skull reflected on the surface of an anatomy table
Research |

Boxers, MMA fighters with traumatic encephalopathy syndrome diagnoses may be more likely to develop severe degenerative brain disease, research finds.

laptop screen with coursework titled "Bioterror Attack"
Campus News |

Where does a disease come from and how does it spread? Students learn from UNLV's contagiously captivating infectious disease expert.

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People |

Nikki Deville discovered a passion for public health after taking a global health elective course that put her on a whole new path. 

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People |

Manoj Sharma receives Community Engagement Award for his work to provide access and delivery of health care to marginalized groups.