Articles by Kevin Dunegan
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School of Integrated Health Sciences: NSHE, UNLV Debut New Name for Unit Housing Health Professional Programs
Formerly called School of Allied Health Sciences, the renamed unit has also launched new department of brain health.
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The Interview: Jennifer Nash
Physical therapy became her career of choice because of the opportunity to help people rediscover fun in their lives, and – most importantly – a work-life balance.
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The Interview: Neamat Hassan
After traveling the world to pursue and complete her education, she says she came to UNLV because of its wonderful diversity and strong research agenda.
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The Patient-Centered Approach to Quality-of-Life Care
Through progressive grant funding, researchers from three UNLV schools encourage greater use of palliative care among Southern Nevada’s Asian communities.
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Think Your Child Has ADHD? Read This First.
October is ADHD Awareness Month. As youth diagnoses rise, UNLV psychologist Ronald T. Brown offers tips that parents should consider before calling their medical provider.
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Recipe for Healthier Pregnancies
UNLV researchers find that planning and produce can help moms-to-be reduce diabetes risks.
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The Interview: Dharini Bhammar
Helping tackle America's obesity epidemic is among the goals of this exercise physiology professor.
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Skipping the Drillings and Fillings
A visiting professor and international researcher involves UNLV dental students in studies that address new methods for treating cavities among children.
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New Face: Fiona Britton
After moving from her native Ireland to Reno and then to Australia, Britton finally found her way to UNLV as a faculty member at the School of Dental Medicine.