Jennifer Pharr (Environmental and Occupational Health) was featured as a guest on ' podcast on the episode: ""
Flag football has grown a lot as a sport since it reached Clark County high schools in 2012. Recently approved to debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, the sport has gained attention among girls and people concerned about brain injuries such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. In partnership with the Raiders, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s School of Public Health developed the to address mental health for middle school girls by increasing their awareness of the rapidly-growing sport of flag football. Dr. Jennifer Pharr shares details about the program and the future of high school sports in Las Vegas with co-host Dayvid Figler.
