News: School of Public Health

Graduates seated in red caps and gown during a previous ÐÔÊӽ紫ý commencement
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An enduring commencement tradition continues this spring as ÐÔÊӽ紫ý president honors seven outstanding students who exemplify the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

vice president kamala harris watches u.n.l.v. student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
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A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

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U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý programs within nation’s top 100.

President Whitfield speaking at a podium
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Take a moment on March 30 to recognize the contributions ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's medical professionals are making to our community.

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

nurse administers shot to woman
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From Medicine to Nursing to Public Health, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students are front-and-center in COVID-19 inoculation effort.

medical professional pokes syringe into top of a vial she holds in her gloved left hand
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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý public health researcher Melva Thompson-Robinson explains the U.S.’s history of medical trauma against people of color, its impact on the pandemic, and tips for meaningful messaging.

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

Claytee White seated with "We Need to Talk" on TV screen behind her
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The series, sponsored by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, will be live-streamed by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý TV.

Cones lined up in front of parking garage entrance
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Grant from state of Nevada extends university partnership with Southern Nevada Health District, allows 200 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students to continue vital contact tracing services.

Professor Brian Labus on zoom screen
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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý public health professor became a go-to source for media in Nevada and worldwide on the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

medical worker in full protective suit making "LV" sign with hands
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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.