News: Division of Health Sciences
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Meet six students who share a family bond.
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School of Public Health Alumnus of the Year Brian Labus was instrumental in Nevada's fight against COVID-19, serving on the governor's task force and leading a small army of contact tracers.
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Future healthcare providers learn about challenges that prevent people from seeking treatment.
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UNLV School of Dental Medicine names Drs. Jesse Falk and Michael Moody its Alumni of the Year.
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Dr. Sierra Mastrantonio offers advice for aspiring students.
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Former dean Carolyn Sabo, who helped oversee nursing evolve from department to its own school, retires after 37 years at UNLV.
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First-of-its-kind device developed by UNLV for International Space Station experiment will test microgravity and Earth differences in growth and treatment of oral bacteria.
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President Keith E. Whitfield and Dean Angela Amar on the achievements of UNLV's School of Nursing.
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From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.
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Take a moment on March 30 to recognize the contributions UNLV's medical professionals are making to our community.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
UNLV public health researcher Melva Thompson-Robinson explains the U.S.’s history of medical trauma against people of color, its impact on the pandemic, and tips for meaningful messaging.