News: Department of Environmental and Global Health
A collection of news stories from 2019 highlighting ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's impact in Southern Nevada and beyond.
A new face at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, this professor brings unique perspective of public health focused on neurodevelopment in children and chemical exposures during pregnancy.
Posture — not screen time — is biggest factor behind neck and shoulder pain, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý study finds.
Commitment to a healthy lifestyle helps make Asma Tahir a good fit for the university’s pollen program.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Healthy Homes team will also examine homes for health issues such as asthma triggers, energy and fire problems, trip and fall hazards, pests, and mold.
The Mountain West Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network helps 13 universities support the faculty and research that will improve human health in seven states.
The researcher from Nebraska is working to reduce HIV transmission between mothers and children in Nigeria.
The new chair of environmental and occupational health says he was drawn to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý in part because of the opportunity to mentor minority students.
82 percent of America’s three largest national parks are infested with at least one type of foreign foliage that’s ripe for becoming brushfire kindling.
Experts from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and University of Nevada School of Medicine meet to discuss health disparities in Nevada.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, Local Agencies Form Nevada Healthy Homes Partnership To Help Local Residents Identify and Eliminate Hidden Home Health Hazards