Kevin Dunegan

Communications Specialist for the schools of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Articles by Kevin Dunegan

Research as Remedy
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Research | November 1, 2014

During the past decade, UNLV’s Schools of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing have expanded their research programs and boosted collaboration among faculty investigators in support of the university’s vision of becoming a major research institution. The following profiles demonstrate the diversity and depth of the two schools’ research projects.

New Faces: Nada Lukkahatai
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People | September 19, 2014

The assistant professor of nursing says she wants to be the kind of professor who inspires young people to believe they can do anything.

Protecting Astronauts from Radiation
Frank Cucinotta poses outdoors
Research | June 9, 2014

Professor’s research examines how much cosmic radiation is too much, and what damage it can cause.

Nursing and Mental Health
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Business and Community | May 12, 2014
Although patients may stop in an emergency room or doctor's office for a medical issue, an underlying mental health need might be interfering with their wellbeing as well. The Nursing School retooled its curriculum to ensure all of its students are ready to treat such patients.
New Faces: Francis A. Cucinotta
Francis "Frank" Cucinotta
People | October 10, 2013

A childhood fascination with space exploration eventually led to a full-time role at NASA for a health physics professor.