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Research |

UNLV researchers offer solutions for bringing more men into healthcare, social services, and early-grade teaching fields.

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Research |

UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.

Emylia Terry
People |

With a decade of experience in community health and policy, Emylia Terry brings her commitment to health equity back to UNLV as an assistant professor.

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Campus News |

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

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Campus News |

Join fellow Rebels on March 27 in a day of giving, celebration, and friendly competition — all for a great cause.

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Campus News |

Brookings Mountain West and the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV host national housing policy experts to present research and discuss housing finance system reforms on Sept. 23.

Lincy Institute In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

Research from UNLV's Lincy Institute found the Las Vegas Valley is about 30% below recommended health care staffing levels.

The Nevadan

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is running for reelection in a tight race against Democratic state AG Aaron Ford in the Nevada governor’s race.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

State memo says northern Nevada could become the second-largest data market in the world, but infrastructure questions remain.

CBS News

One issue will decide Steven Cohen's vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting kicked off Medicaid?

KSNV-TV: News 3

Hospitals and clinics across the Las Vegas valley are continuing to deal with staffing shortages across nearly every level of care, from doctors and nurses to critical support staff. While some progress is being made, medical professionals say the region still has a long way to go to meet the needs of its growing population.

Las Vegas Weekly

The pay gap—or the difference in earnings between men and women—persists throughout the U.S., with full-time working women earning just 81 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2024. A recent business.com analysis of U.S. Census data shows Nevada’s full-time workforce faring better than all but Vermont, but Henderson remains a major outlier. The city had the 15th largest gap in the study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male counterpart. That’s about 2.5 times greater than Las Vegas’ $8,172 and Nevada’s $7,805, and consistent with a 2024 UNLV Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West study ranking it 21st. Let’s take a closer look at these trends in honor of Equal Pay Day on March 26.

Lincy Institute Experts

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Recent Lincy Institute Accomplishments

Caitlin Saladino, David Damore, and William Brown (The Lincy Institute; Brookings Mountain West) authored, "Strengthening our nonprofit sector to improve our communities," a commentary piece featured in the Nevada Current. Saladino, Damore, and Brown respond to challenges facing Southern Nevada's nonprofit sector that were discussed at a recent…
The Lincy Institute, in partnership with the Nevada Health and Bioscience Corporation (NHBC), recently released a report titled, "GME as a Healthcare and Economic Driver in Southern Nevada," developed by Tripp Umbach, a nationally renowned consulting firm that specializes in healthcare economies. The report examines the current state and future…
Michael Brown, David Damore, and William Brown (The Lincy Institute; Brookings Mountain West) author "Understanding Film Tax Credits in Nevada and Nationally," a recently published policy primer that provides an overview of Nevada’s transferable tax credit program for film and other productions, including the program’s legislative history and…
Michael Brown (The Lincy Institute) recently had an op-ed titled "Hollywood handouts" published in the Las Vegas Review Journal. Brown provided commentary on Nevada's attempts to enter the film industry, discussing a recent rebrand of Assembly Bill 238 — a proposal authorizing up to $1.5 billion in transferable film tax credits against the…
David Damore, Caitlin Saladino, and William Brown (The Lincy Institute; Brookings Mountain West) author a newly published policy brief, "Nevada's Healthcare and Education Workforce Pipelines," that utilizes the Nevada P-20 to Workforce Research Data System (NPWR) and data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore Nevada’s…
In early 2020, The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West launched the Data Hub, a resource for current and historical public policy data on Las Vegas, the State of Nevada, and the Mountain West region. The Data Hub provides policymakers, legislators, researchers, students and faculty, and the general public with electronic access to data and…