News: School of Public Health

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Campus News |

Two students will be honored as outstanding graduates for their advancement of healthcare research, academic and personal achievements Dec. 17.

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Business and Community |

UNLV Healthy Homes inspectors also will examine homes for health issues such as trip and fall hazards, pests and mold.

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Research |
Homicide rates in Clark County were the lowest in five years; however education about safe sleeping habits for infants and motor vehicle safety still needed to reduce fatality rates.
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Research |

UNLV leads regional 13-university partnership, with University of Nevada School of Medicine, to put clinical health research into practice.

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Research |

Biostatistician Sheniz Moonie zeroes in on the factors that influence the health of Nevadans, particularly those with asthma.

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Research |

Researchers find elevated lead levels in some hot sauces imported from Mexico; urge enforceable screening standards.

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Research |

Study finds Nevada’s kids have healthier habits this year, but accessing health care continues to be a problem.

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Campus News |
Prevent Child Abuse Nevada heads to Nevada Legislature April 2 for Children's Week.
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People |

The School of Community Health Sciences will hold a retirement celebration for Dr. Mary Guinan, founding dean, on May 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Stan Fulton Building, Ballroom A. Guinan was among the first scientists to investigate the AIDS epidemic.

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Research |

Annual report calls for suicide prevention education starting in elementary school.

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Research |

The Harry Reid Silver State Research Award honors the best of UNLV’s faculty researchers.

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Research |

Breast cancer survival in Nevada depends on whether you reside in the north or south.