News: Division of Health Sciences
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A $400,000 federal appropriation provides UNLV's Clinical Simulation Center with state-of-the-art resources for nursing students to hone their skills.
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Dr. Rebecca Scherr creates better environments through healthier school lunches, smoke- and vape-free parks, and areas around the city that offer physical activities.
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Appointments will be available Mondays through Wednesdays for food pickup and donations.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
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After spending most of her public health career living out of a suitcase, Louisa Messenger has settled down to bring her expertise in infectious diseases and insects to Las Vegas.
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Crystal Rose Schulz, a 2022 Alumna of the Year, launches an initiative to prioritize the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans and their living spaces.
A trio PhD grads serendipitously end up at the same university and use their leadership positions to facilitate big changes.
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School of Medicine student reflects on how her volunteer experience is bridging the gap between the community and medicine.
UNLV nursing student fills in on the Cirque du Soliel stage when he's not in class.
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41 percent of the Class of 2022 staying in Nevada for the next stage of their medical training.
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As someone who initially left the school system in eighth grade and was abused and homeless, a young Sharon Jalene never would have guessed she would end up earning three college degrees.
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Cheryl Maes says having a “service mindset” helps her balance her various roles.