Nevada Minority Health & Equity Coalition
The Nevada Minority Health & Equity Coalition (NMHEC) is organized pursuant to Chapter 82 of Revised Statutes (“NRS”) as a Nevada nonprofit corporation for the purpose of providing resources that will ensure all Nevada residents can have a healthy, productive life; and to eliminate health disparities through research, education, advocacy and access to healthcare services for minority populations.
The mission of the NMHEC is to eliminate health disparities in Nevada through constructive and supportive collaboration among partners, leaders, and stakeholders committed to improving the health and well-being of underserved Nevadans.
UNLV Health Law Program
The UNLV Health Law Program is a partnership between the William S. Boyd School of Law and the School of Public Health. The Program aims to create opportunities for faculty and students across UNLV’s campus and in our community to learn about the multiple connections between health and law.
Global Public Health and Implementation Science Initiative
The Global Health Initiative facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration among UNLV faculty, students and public health experts to reduce health disparity across the globe. This is accomplished this through implementation research, training, and program development in resource-limited settings, locally and globally.
Raiders/UNLV Sports and Health Program (RUSH)
Housed in the UNLV School of Public Health, the Raiders/UNLV Sports and Health Program (RUSH) will provide opportunities for middle school youths to learn the skills and knowledge needed to play sports in high school. The overarching goals of the RUSH program are to increase:
- The amount of physical activity of all participants.
- Girls’ intention to play sports in high school.
- The consumption of healthy food options among all youths.
- The intention to seek help for mental health issues among participants.
The program is a three-day clinic, thoughtfully designed to teach the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully play flag football in high school. Girls and boys from three, 100% free or reduced lunch, majority-minority middle schools in CCSD will be recruited to participate.