Public Health for a Changing World
For more than 20 years the UNLV School of Public Health has improved the health and well-being of people worldwide. It's departments, programs, and research units provide a diverse education, practical training experience, and numerous community involvement opportunities to prepare students to become leaders and professionals in the fields of Public Health and Healthcare Administration.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Centers, Laboratories, Initiatives, and Food Pantry
Your Journey to Success
Climate change, mental health, chronic conditions, healthcare policy, and substance abuse are just a few of the many areas students at the UNLV School of Public Health are working to address. We are preparing the next generation of leaders who are at the forefront of promoting health, preventing diseases and injuries, and protecting entire populations.
What's Happening
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Plus: Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement recap video.
Common professors, life lessons, and support shaped one family's experience at UNLV.
Through a public health class project tied to the Neon to Nature app, students are updating outdoor route information across the valley.
Through travel and research, soon-to-be graduate Makenzi Perkins found her path in public health.
Announcements
In the News
- | Las Vegas Review Journal
- | Nevada Independent
Experts
- Associate Professor, School of Public Health
- Associate Professor, School of Community Health Sciences
- Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Health
Calendar
Accreditation
The School of Public Health at UNLV is the first accredited School of Public Health in Nevada, and it is one of less than 80 in the world with this distinction by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
For more information and to view a copy of the CEPH report, please contact Vivian Surwill: vivian.surwill@unlv.edu
Helpful Links
Location
UNLV School of Public Health
University Gateway Building
4700 S. Maryland Pkwy. Ste. 335
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Mail Stop: 3063