News: Division of Health Sciences
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Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge is training health professionals to better coordinate treatment for diabetes and Alzheimer's.
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Nursing professor Jennifer Kawi is investigating how self-care strategies might help those suffering from chronic back pain.
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UNLV removing some of the stumbling blocks for getting students interested in the science and engineering fields. The key: Get 'em while they're young.
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The new School of Medicine planning dean on changes in health care, access to doctors, and what's needed to improve the health of Southern Nevadans.
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Nursing professor's research is tackling Clark County's high mortality rate due to sepsis. Join her University Forum presentation to learn about the types of immune cells involved in sepsis and discuss treatments to boost these immune cells.
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Stacey Tovino emphasizes need for health law changes to address disparities.
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The assistant professor of nursing says she wants to be the kind of professor who inspires young people to believe they can do anything.
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Students get enhanced clinical training through focused learning with staff nurses and lower instructor-to-student ratio. Partnership began at Summerlin Hospital in 2012, expands to Spring Valley Hospital this fall.
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Declaring a major is a really tough decision for many new students. Here's some advice from one UNLV professor who had a tough time making that choice herself.
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The planning dean on the new UNLV School of Medicine and what it will mean to Southern Nevada.
From family fun activities to health and legal workshops, UNLV offers a number of free resources to the community.