News: School of Public Health
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Meet some of UNLV's graduates who were recognized at commencement for their academic achievements, community outreach, and ability to overcome adversity.
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UNLV, Local Agencies Form Nevada Healthy Homes Partnership To Help Local Residents Identify and Eliminate Hidden Home Health Hazards
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UNLV collaborates with community partners to inspect and fix homes, making them safe and improving the living conditions of local residents.
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UNLV working with local nonprofits and churches to lead pregnancy prevention program.
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Study shows hazards in synthetic turf poses health risk to kids.
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UNLV Center for Health Disparities Research Partners with Local Churches on Prevention Program Targeting African-American Youth
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A study by UNLV ecologist Scott Abella shows that full recovery of desert ecosystems after a wildfire can take up to 65 years.
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The Life In Balance Program, Funded by the National Institutes of Health, Aims to Blunt Adult Onset Diabetes in an Expanding Southern Nevada Native American Population
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Temperature Shifts and Invasive Plants Contribute to Disruption in Re-Establishment of Native Vegetation; Recovery Can Take Up to 65 Years