News: School of Public Health
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Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they dealt with deadly viruses, used a crate for a desk, and faced a life-altering medical crisis.
Annual survey shows the number of Silver State kindergarteners with health insurance has spiked to 92 percent.
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Changes to full-day kindergarten in Nevada could impact the health of the state’s children and adults.
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds support research and awareness programs for Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy at UNLV, Children’s Advocacy Alliance.
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As spring gets off to an early start, UNLV and CCSD program monitors allergen counts.
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Henderson residents with homes built before 1978 could qualify for free home inspection, repair and/or removal of lead-based paint.
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Community event to focus on issues related to children’s quality of life in Nevada and includes free admission to Las Vegas Natural History Museum.
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Gerstenberger, a faculty member at UNLV since 1997, was named interim dean of the school in 2013.
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Annual survey of entering Nevada kindergarteners reveals 30 percent are overweight or obese and nearly 13 percent do not have health insurance.
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Experts from UNLV and University of Nevada School of Medicine meet to discuss health disparities in Nevada.
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UNLV professors weigh in on some of the state’s big battles and quiet victories in community health.
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Two students will be honored as outstanding graduates for their advancement of healthcare research, academic and personal achievements Dec. 17.