News: Center for Health Disparities Research

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Research |

UNLV-led study used long-term health data from nearly 1,000 participants to track relationship between DNA methylation and blood pressure.

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Campus News |

UNLV public health researcher Melva Thompson-Robinson explains the U.S.’s history of medical trauma against people of color, its impact on the pandemic, and tips for meaningful messaging.

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Arts and Culture |

A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.

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Research |

Public health researcher Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson on why the coronavirus crisis disproportionately affects communities of color.

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Campus News |

Gerstenberger, a faculty member at UNLV since 1997, was named interim dean of the school in 2013.

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Research |

UNLV working with local nonprofits and churches to lead pregnancy prevention program.

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Business and Community |

UNLV Center for Health Disparities Research Partners with Local Churches on Prevention Program Targeting African-American Youth