Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) and Reimund Serafica (Nursing) published an article in the Health and Technology journal titled, "Task Effectiveness, Usability, and Acceptability of mHealth Technologies Among Older Adults At Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Feasibility Study."

Minnie Wood (Nursing) has been named the 2025 Public Health Hero by the Southern Nevada Health District for her contributions to creating a healthier, more resilient community. Wood works with several community partners and has collaborated with the health district on various projects to survey and educate the community. She will be recognized at…

Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (Nursing) and colleagues have published a new study in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Using data from a birth cohort of 992 mother-child pairs in southern Brazil, the study found that elevated maternal depression, anxiety, and distress during the perinatal period were significantly associated with…

Lisa Nicholas and Rocky Rockstraw (both Nursing) presented at a webinar titled, "Using a Student-Centric Model to Achieve Full Participation in Healthcare Simulation Experiences," to over 180 attendees. This international webinar provided a student-centered model to engage learners in multiple roles and responsibilities allowing growth in…

Hannah Fraley (Nursing) gave a symposium presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America national conference in Las Vegas on Thursday April 3, 2025 reporting findings of our study titled "Parents' Emotional Social Support, Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Use in Youths from Latin America: Analysis of Four Countries." This study…

Andrew Thomas Reyes and Rei Serafica (both Nursing) co-authored an article titled "Digital Health Technologies to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity and Reduce Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: A Pilot Study” in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. The study evaluated the feasibility of the research and compared…

Dieu-My T. Tran (Nursing) was elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association by the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing. This fellowship recognizes Tran's excellence, innovative, and sustained contributions in scholarship, practice and education, and volunteer service within the American Heart Association and the American Stroke…

Jacqueline Killian (Nursing) was inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in the Academy of Nursing as a Distinguished Fellow. The Nursing Academy is the largest of the 17 academies within the NAP, with more than 300 members.   

Jennifer Vanderlaan, Janice Enriquez, and Melva Thompson-Robinson (all Nursing) were published in the International Journal of Health Planning and Management for their article, "Counting Midwives Providing Clinical Care in Nevada." The study focused on estimating the number of midwives providing care primarily in Nevada and found that 55% of nurse…

Reimund Serafica, Rhigel Tan, and Andrew Thomas Reyes (all Nursing) were selected as the inaugural Fellows of the University of Psychedelic Education Program (U-PEP). This highly competitive and prestigious fellowship is dedicated to expanding education on the therapeutic use of psychedelic medicines while fostering the development and integration…

Rebecca Benfield, Andrew Thomas Reyes, and Reimund Serafica (all Nursing) were published in the Sage Journals for their article, "A Warm Water Immersion Intervention for Symptoms of PTSD in Military Veterans: A Qualitative Descriptive Study." The study explored the lived experience of military Veterans with PTSD symptoms who participated in a…

Candace Burton (Nursing) received the Grad Academy Champion Award from the Grad Academy in recognition of her commitment to UNLV graduate and professional students. Burton regularly supports students' professional and academic development through the Grad Academy. She will receive a conference travel award to enhance her professional development…