News: Department of Environmental and Global Health

woman under tree poses by birds
People |

The director of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Occupational Therapy program likens her field to the nest-building skills of birds.

Students at Pida Plaza on the first day of classes (Josh Hawkins, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý).
Campus News |

A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

Graduation surprise
Campus News |

News stories from the summer featuring ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students and faculty.

grid with nine photos of young woman sneezing
Campus News |

How the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý/CCSD Pollen Monitoring Program can help you keep tabs on local allergens.

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Campus News |

News highlights featuring ÐÔÊӽ紫ý faculty and students who made local and national headlines.

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People |

After spending most of her public health career living out of a suitcase, Louisa Messenger has settled down to bring her expertise in infectious diseases and insects to Las Vegas.

Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.

People walk and job along a trail.
Business and Community |

Working with a local nonprofit, public health professor Sheila Janofsky's class literally led students down a path toward learning: They evaluated walking trails in Southern Nevada.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

medical worker in full protective suit making "LV" sign with hands
Business and Community |

As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's faculty experts for answers.

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Research |

Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.

Man on balcony with Las Vegas in the background.
People |

One of the best things about public health is its interdisciplinary nature, according to practitioner Jason Flatt, who says it allows him to tap into fields as diverse as sociology, medicine, nursing, and psychology.