News: School of Public Health

A pedestrian exiting a crosswalk on Maryland Parkway
Research |

51ԹϺ study confirms that motorists are less likely to stop for pedestrians of color.

51ԹϺ’s Team Las Vegas design of a full-size solar-powered house
Business and Community |

Fundraising for universitywide collaboration surpasses $750,000 with support from Switch and NV Energy Foundation.

Francisco Sy
People |

The new chair of environmental and occupational health says he was drawn to 51ԹϺ in part because of the opportunity to mentor minority students.

compsite of all five people from these stories
Campus News |

From a home for homeless students to inspiring the next generation of health crusaders — these worthy causes will warm your heart during the holidays.

Paulo Pinheiro
Research |

Survival rate stands nearly 5 percent below the national average for Southern Nevadans and is especially low for state's black and Filipina women.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Research |

Breakthrough 51ԹϺ study shows major differences between the types of cancer and mortality rates of U.S.-born blacks versus those who emigrate from the Caribbean.

girl coloring on yellow paper
Arts and Culture |

Do you know where your favorite candidates stand on the issues that most affect Nevada children?

Betty Burston
People |

Marrying health care with pop culture, Betty Burston is revolutionizing the health care industry one “edutainment” project at a time.

commencement ceremony
Campus News |

51ԹϺ has a commencement tradition for the president to honor a few exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

Jodi Tyson
Campus News |

Advice from Jodi Tyson, School of Community Health Sciences Alumna of the Year

Casey Barber
People |

51ԹϺ undergraduate Casey Barber excels in academics, research, volunteerism, and leadership.

Tanvi Patel collects a pollen sample
Business and Community |

The student who directs the 51ԹϺ/CCSD Pollen Monitoring Program dishes on allergy relief tips, common misconceptions about pollen, and why technology can’t replace the human eye.