What do the environmental and occupational health professor and his hero Albert Einstein have in common? A passion for using science to change the world.

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.

Changes to full-day kindergarten in Nevada could impact the health of the state’s children and adults.

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.

As spring gets off to an early start, UNLV and CCSD program monitors allergen counts.

Henderson residents with homes built before 1978 could qualify for free home inspection, repair and/or removal of lead-based paint.

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.

Gerstenberger, a faculty member at UNLV since 1997, was named interim dean of the school in 2013.

Annual survey of entering Nevada kindergarteners reveals 30 percent are overweight or obese and nearly 13 percent do not have health insurance.

Experts from UNLV and University of Nevada School of Medicine meet to discuss health disparities in Nevada.

UNLV professors weigh in on some of the state’s big battles and quiet victories in community health.