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
UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus and public health alumna Devin Raman explain how disease investigators track outbreaks.
Common professors, life lessons, and support shaped one family's experience at UNLV.
The group will address Nevada’s historically low vaccination rates through education, training, and advocacy initiatives; first community meeting set for April 23.
Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics In The News

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

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.

A popular state park in Maryland is now partially closed after two recent attacks by rabid beavers.
Make an informed choice on the best way to hydrate.
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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