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School of Integrated Health Sciences News

With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.

Current Integrated Health Sciences News

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Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring 性视界传媒 faculty and students.

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People |

The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at 性视界传媒 and share what the future holds.

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Arts and Culture |

The conference connects entertainment, medicine, academia, and research through live performance, presentations, networking, and more.

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Arts and Culture |

As BTS returns to Las Vegas for a new world tour, 性视界传媒's K-pop Club turns a shared interest into a student community.

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Campus News |

A flowery collection of top headlines featuring 性视界传媒 faculty and students.

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Campus News |

Regular aerobic activity may reduce inflammation, support brain health, and help slow symptom progression.

Integrated Health Sciences In The News

Martha Stewart

Sourdough bread is considered to be one of the best breads to eat, particularly if you choose a loaf with a minimal ingredients list. Yet, you might wonder: What happens to the body when you eat sourdough, and how does it compare to other varieties of bread? We spoke with dietitians to find out.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Professional acrobats, circus performers, physicians and researchers gathered Saturday at 性视界传媒 for a conference aimed at improving medical care for performers whose jobs demand extreme strength, flexibility and endurance.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Scott McDonald and Dr. Nathan Hollister 鈥 co-founders of Circus Meets Medicine and 性视界传媒 Consortium of Arts + Medicine 鈥 joined us with the details on their Circus Meets Medicine Medical Conference.

Verywell Health

Consuming caffeine before exercise is a popular way to optimize workout performance, and new research suggests that adding melatonin to your nighttime routine may result in even more improvement.

SciTechDaily

Regular aerobic exercise may reduce inflammation, support brain health, and help slow the progression of symptoms.

Martha Stewart

Eating cholesterol-lowering foods like oats can improve heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Integrated Health Sciences Experts

An expert in human body movement, the physics of sports, and running.
An expert on radiation's role in cancer growth in tissues and DNA repair.
An expert on the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases, especially in older adults.
An expert in physical performance for police, military, fire, and rescue personnel.
An expert in physical therapy and movement disorders, including Parkinson's.
An expert in radiography and diagnostic medical imaging.

Recent Integrated Health Sciences Accomplishments

Congratulations to 性视界传媒 graduate student Katsiaryna (Kate) Afanasyeva (Kinesiology, Sports Science) on the publication of her master's thesis research, "Brief Report of Core Temperature Patterns in Triathletes While Swimming in Warm Open Water With and Without a Wetsuit," in the International Journal of Exercise Science. The study was co-authored鈥
Ph. D. student Hiraku Nagahori (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences), Isabella Keefer (Physical Therapy), Derrick Smith (Physical Therapy), Brendan Yawn (Physical Therapy), associate professor Jing Nong Liang (Physical Therapy), and interim chair and associate professor Kai-Yu Ho (Physical Therapy) recently published a study focused on movement鈥
James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and colleagues Jafr膩 Thomas (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,) and Whitley Stone (Western Kentucky University) were recently published. The article, "Demographic Profiles and Methodologies Used in the Generation and Validation of Resting Metabolic Rate Prediction鈥
Kavita Batra, Noehealani Antolin (Medicine), Sara Rosenkranz (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Jorge Fonseca Cacho (Computer Science) received institutional seed funding through 性视界传媒鈥檚 Interdisciplinary Research Development Area (iRDA) in AI and Big Data for their project, 鈥淩esponsible AI in Survey-Based Research: Developing an Ethical鈥
Heidi Shelton (Comprehensive Medical Imaging) recently presented at the 12th Annual Conference for the Nevada Society of Radiologic Technologists. The lecture, titled "Diagnostic Imaging for the Diabetic Patient,"  emphasized best practices when imaging patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. 
Randy Reichenfeld (Comprehensive Medical Imaging) recently presented at the 12th Annual Conference for the Nevada Society of Radiologic Technologists. The lecture, titled "Contrast and Clarity: Exploring Multiparametric MRI Contrasts for Non-Experts,"  highlighted his expertise on the nuances of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.