Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) was honored by the Filipino-American Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Association with the Advancement in Inquiry Luminance Award, which recognizes his excellence in nursing research. 

Cheryl Maes (Nursing) was reappointed as the President of the Nevada State Board of Nursing for another four-year term by the Governor's Office. In this role, Maes will use her expertise and dedication to help protect the public's health, safety, and welfare through nursing regulations.   

Jacqueline Killian (Nursing) was selected as a Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy by the National Academies of Practice (NAP). This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding achievements and leadership in the profession and interprofessional care. She will be honored as a member of the Class of 2025 during an Induction…

Kavita Batra (Medicine), Ravi Batra, Ying Guo (both Public Health), Mina Atin (Nursing), and Bryar Shareef (Computer Science) co-authored a paper titled "Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence: Digital Monoculturalism in a Robotic World," published in the Advances in Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health journal. Dr. Kavita Batra, an…

Reimund Serafica (Nursing) was inducted as a new fellow to the American Academy of Nursing 2024 at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference on October 31 – November 2, 2024, in Washington, DC. This prestigious recognition highlights Serafica's significant contributions to the field of nursing and his dedication to advancing…

Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) presented a podium presentation at the 50th Annual International Conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The title of his presentation was “Self-Care Intervention through Mindfulness and Acceptance for Frontline Nurses with PTSD: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” This study was…

Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (Nursing) and co-authors recently published a manuscript in BMJ Public Health titled, Maternal Perceived Safety and Parenting Practices with Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from 15 Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Their findings highlight that maternal perceptions of safety at home and neighborhood…

Candace Burton (Nursing) was published in the Disability and Health Journal for the article she co-authored, "Patient-Provider Relationships and Long COVID: a Cross-Sectional Survey about Impact on Quality of Life." This study investigates how patient-provider relationships affect the quality of life among U.S. adults with Long COVID, finding…

Reimund Serafica (Nursing) co-presented a panel presentation, "Global Nursing Perspectives in Scientific Publishing: Challenges and Opportunities in Publishing Research and Fostering International Collaboration,” at the 50th annual Transcultural Nursing Society Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also serves as an associate editor of the…

Reimund Serafica (Nursing) presented at the 2024 Transcultural Nursing Society's 50th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. His peer-reviewed podium presentation, “Perceived Health Inequities and Quality Improvement Strategies in Primary Care Prevention Initiatives in Rural Philippines: An Implementation Science Approach,” explored health…

Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) was a panelist at the SPARK-UNLV Annual Series designed to introduce the faculty of UNLV, industry, and community partners to research and economic development opportunities. Reyes shared information on the research resources and opportunities available at the School of Nursing. 

Rei Serafica (Nursing) was honored as a recipient of the 2024 Golden Pearl Award by the Filipino American Heritage Foundation (FAHF) – Nevada. This prestigious award celebrates his unwavering dedication to healthcare, his groundbreaking contributions to the field, and his profound impact on the community. His work as a nurse educator and as a…