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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics News

Housed in the UNLV School of Public Health, the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics prepares students for careers in private industry, non-profit, government agencies, or positions requiring study design or data analysis. We provide statistical consulting, survey design, and implementation services at the School of Public Health and campus wide.

Current Epidemiology and Biostatistics News

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

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People |

Common professors, life lessons, and support shaped one family's experience at UNLV.

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Campus News |

The group will address Nevada’s historically low vaccination rates through education, training, and advocacy initiatives; first community meeting set for April 23.

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Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal

Fewer Nevada kindergartners are receiving life-saving early childhood vaccinations as vaccine exemption rates reach record highs, new federal data shows.

Travelbinger

Checking into a hotel room feels like stepping into a fresh, sanitized space, especially with those crisp linens and the faint smell of cleaning products in the air. Yet housekeeping staff and microbiologists who have studied hotel rooms say that impression can be misleading.

Fox News

Just like humans, dogs can get rabies from contact with infected wildlife, according to Brian Labus, an infectious disease epidemiologist and associate professor at the UNLV School of Public Health in Las Vegas, Nevada.

New York Post

A popular state park in Maryland is now partially closed after two recent attacks by rabid beavers.

Real Simple

Make an informed choice on the best way to hydrate.

The Takeout

Once one of those toothsome delights catches your eye, you can ask to have it boxed up and take it home for your personal enjoyment. The question is, should you?

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Recent Epidemiology and Biostatistics Accomplishments

Miguel Fudolig (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) recently presented their work "Profiles of stress causes and management strategies in Filipinos" as a podium presentation at the International Nursing and Health Care Symposium held on August 8, 2026. This presentation focused on the implications of these profiles in addressing stress-related…
Miguel Fudolig (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) recently presented their work "Using Latent Class Analysis to Identify Stressors and Stress Management Strategies in Filipinos" at the 2026 Western North American Region of the International Biometric Society (WNAR/IBS) Annual Meeting. The work was completed with collaborators from the School of…
Amruta Godbole (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) presented a poster titled "Prenatal polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure and kidney function in adolescents" at the Society for Epidemiological Research (SER) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. 
Nicole DeVille, Miguel Fudolig, Binita Adhikari, Md Maksudul Alam (all Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Gabriela Buccini (Social and Behavioral Health), and Xan Goodman (Libraries) coauthored a paper titled “Breast Cancer Knowledge and Preventive Practice Among Graduate Students: A Scoping Review” in the journal Cancers. The article assesses the…
Tim Grigsby (Environmental and Global Health), Miguel Fudolig (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) Christopher Johansen and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) and Md Sohail Akhter (Ph.D. student) coauthored a paper titled “Exploring Recreational Cannabis Use Cessation Intentions among Adults in the United States Using the Multi-Theory Model…
Miguel Antonio Fudolig (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Pamela Pioquinto (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), and Marijo Villano (Counseling and Psychological Services) published a research article titled, "Identifying Profiles of Stressors and Stress Management Strategies in Filipinos: A Secondary Analysis," in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental…