News: Department of Social and Behavioral Health
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s dedication to community and research.
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The Outstanding Faculty Award winner has spent over 40 years helping us understand health behavior.
The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.
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Manoj Sharma receives Community Engagement Award for his work to provide access and delivery of health care to marginalized groups.
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A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
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Infectious disease expert Brian Labus' hopes and concerns as UNLV's spring semester starts.
UNLV public health professor became a go-to source for media in Nevada and worldwide on the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, UNLV responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to UNLV's faculty experts for answers.