News: School of Public Health

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Graduate student and instructor Crystal Lee started a nonprofit organization to pair American Indian youngsters and mentors.

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Annual Report Assesses Health Status Of Children Entering School in Nevada; Info Used to Guide Policies, Target Interventions

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Meet some of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's graduates who were recognized at commencement for their academic achievements, community outreach, and ability to overcome adversity.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Local Agencies Form Nevada Healthy Homes Partnership To Help Local Residents Identify and Eliminate Hidden Home Health Hazards

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ collaborates with community partners to inspect and fix homes, making them safe and improving the living conditions of local residents.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ working with local nonprofits and churches to lead pregnancy prevention program.

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Study shows hazards in synthetic turf poses health risk to kids.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center for Health Disparities Research Partners with Local Churches on Prevention Program Targeting African-American Youth

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A study by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ ecologist Scott Abella shows that full recovery of desert ecosystems after a wildfire can take up to 65 years.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Professor Shawn Gerstenberger and National Team of Public Health Officials Release Findings from Investigation into Lead in Synthetic Turf
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Annual Child Death Review Tracks Incidents of Child Fatalities and Arms County Officials with Needed Information to Drive Prevention Efforts
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The Life In Balance Program, Funded by the National Institutes of Health, Aims to Blunt Adult Onset Diabetes in an Expanding Southern Nevada Native American Population