Improving the health and well-being of people worldwide
Our mission is to advance the science of public health, improve the health and quality of life of people in our communities, and work to eliminate health disparities in Nevada, the nation, and the world by providing leadership in quality education, research, and service.
Academic Programs
Our programs prepare students to become well-equipped in the public health and health care administration fields, with opportunities for research, mentorship and career advancement.
Advising
The Advising Center provides guidance for all undergraduate students in the School of Nursing, the School of Community Health Sciences and the School of Allied Health Sciences.
What's Happening
UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
Holly Lyman, the Community Health Sciences Alumna of the Year, builds a Dragon boating tradition to fight cancer.
From professional reasons to personal connections, faculty across campus share why they’re fond of certain works they penned.
The researcher from Nebraska is working to reduce HIV transmission between mothers and children in Nigeria.
UNLV study confirms that motorists are less likely to stop for pedestrians of color.
Announcements
In The News
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Jun. 9, 2017 | Los Angeles Times
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Jun. 2, 2017 | Las Vegas Review-Journal
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May. 8, 2017 | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Accomplishments
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May. 15, 2017
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Apr. 28, 2017
Experts
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Chair, Health Care Administration and Policy
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Founding Dean, School of Community Health Sciences
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Senior Research Associate
Calendar
Helpful Links
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Advising
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Certificate in Infection Prevention
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Student Resources
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Certificate in Public Health