Accomplishments: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Louisa Messenger (Environmental and Occupational Health) co-published an article titled "Evaluation of bio-efficacy of field-aged novel long-lasting insecticidal nets (PBO, chlorfenapyr or pyriproxyfen combined with pyrethroid) against Anopheles gambiae (s.s.) in Tanzania" in the journal Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases…
Samantha Smith, Erika Marquez, Amanda Haboush-Deloye, Tiana Tu, Aaliyah Goodie (all Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy), and David Perez (Nevada Department of Health and Human Services) published an article on "Role of community engagement in advancing vaccine equity" in the journal Frontiers in Public Health.
The COVID-19…
Mark Buttner and Patricia Cruz (both Environmental and Occupational Health) received a one-year, $1.35 million award through the Nevada Health and Human Services to conduct molecular microbiological environmental monitoring and research.
Louisa Messenger (Environmental and Occupational Health) co-published an article on "A Pan Plasmodium lateral flow recombinase polymerase amplification assay for monitoring malaria parasites in vectors and human populations" in the journal Scientific Reports.
Robust diagnostic tools and surveillance are crucial for malaria control and…
Francisco Sy (Environmental and Occupational Health) received the 2024 Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from the University of the Philippines Alumni Association on Aug. 17 in Manila, Philippines.
The award honors Sy for devoting five decades of his life to public health and the empowerment of communities, and for mentoring and supporting…
Renato M. Liboro, Lianne Barnes, Sherry Bell, Brandon Ranuschio (all Psychology), Jennifer Pharr (Environmental and Occupational Health), and Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health), recently published a peer-reviewed article in the Social Sciences journal entitled, "Lifetime Experiences of Housing Insecurity among Gay Men Living with HIV at…
Erika Marquez (Environmental and Occupational Health), Amanda Haboush-Deloye, and Jose Melendrez (both Public Health) along with colleagues published an article on "Harnessing Community Coalition Action Theory (CCAT) for Building Resilient Communities: A Case Study of the NV Minority Health and Equity Coalition" in the Journal of Participatory…
Louisa Messenger (Environmental and Occupational Health) co-published an article on "Invasive Anopheles stephensi in Africa: insights from Asia" in the journal Trends in Parasitology.
Anopheles stephensi is a highly competent urban malaria vector species, endemic in South Asia and the Persian Gulf, which has colonised eight countries in sub-…
Dagmawit Teka and Francisco Sy (both Environmental and Occupational Health) presented "Career Advancement and Faculty Retention of Mountain West Clinical and Translational Research Infrastructure Pilot Grant Awardees" at the 9th Biennial National IDeA Symposium for Biomedical Research Excellence, June 17-19, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Lorraine Evangelista, Joseph Guerrero Lopez, and Francisco Sy (all Environmental and Occupational Health) and Reimund Serafica (Nursing) received the first-place award for the "Best Overall Scientific Poster" out of 517 posters presented at the 9th Biennial National IDeA Symposium on Biomedical Research Excellence', June 17-19, 2024, in Washington…
Lorraine Evangelista, Joseph Guerrero Lopez, and Francisco Sy (all Environmental and Occupational Health) and Reimund Serafica (Nursing) presented "Promoting Community Engagement and Capacity-Building to Address Health Disparities in Diverse Communities: Experiences of a Community Engagement and Outreach Team" at the 9th Biennial National IDeA…
Louisa Messenger (Environmental and Occupational Health) was interviewed by KTNV Channel 13 about "Vets reminding pet owners about heartworm risks as more mosquitoes show up across Southern Nevada."
Messenger explains that in the last few years, Las Vegas has seen a massive uptick in mosquitoes, partially due to the weather.
The…