School of Public Health News
The School of Public Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our departments, programs, and research units work to provide a diverse education, practical training experience, and numerous community involvement opportunities to prepare students to become leaders and professionals in the field of public health.
Current Public Health News
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.
Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access.
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Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” UNLV’s academic health center takes another step forward.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.
Through UNLV's interdisciplinary research areas, faculty are cooking up solutions to large-scale problems impacting Las Vegas, the Southwest, and beyond.
Public Health In The News
Even though getting a flu shot doesn’t take long, it’s a task that is easy to put off … and off … and off. There are so many other needs begging for our attention, and if you’re generally in good health, you may think it’s no big deal to skip it. Before you know it, months pass and you still haven’t gotten your flu shot.
Even though getting a flu shot doesn’t take long, it’s one of those tasks it’s easy to put off … and put off … and put off. There are so many other needs begging for our attention and if you’re generally in good health, you may think it’s no big deal to skip it. Before you know it, months pass and you still haven’t gotten your flu shot.
Even though getting a flu shot doesn’t take long, it’s one of those tasks it’s easy to put off … and put off … and put off. There are so many other needs begging for our attention and if you’re generally in good health, you may think it’s no big deal to skip it. Before you know it, months pass and you still haven’t gotten your flu shot.
We all remember the days of strict COVID rules, like wearing a mask and keeping a six-foot distance from others. But as COVID has become less dangerous for most people and more ubiquitous, doctors and public health officials aren’t as emphatic about virus-related recommendations as they used to be.
Glyphosate is a chemical found in herbicides to regulate the growth of weeds and grasses. It is among the most widely used pesticides in the world with applications in agriculture, forestry, and lawn and garden care. Glyphosate (in products such as RoundUpTM) use in the United States has increased rapidly since the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant crops in 1996 and continues to grow.
The Las Vegas Raiders partnered with the UNLV School of Public Health for the R.U.S.H. event focusing on the fundamentals of flag football, nutrition, exercise and mental health.
