News: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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Campus News |

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

Lake Mead
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting ÐÔÊӽ紫ý experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.

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Research |

Nicotine impacts bone health — upping chance of wrist, spine, other breaks by nearly 40%.

2022 U.N.L.V. Spring Commencement Ceremony for the Graduate College.  May 13, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/ÐÔÊӽ紫ý)
Campus News |

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

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People |

One of the biggest rewards of public health, according to Gabriela Buccini, is the ability to make the world better for so many – in her case, mothers and babies. 

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Campus News |

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

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Campus News |

Infectious disease expert Brian Labus' hopes and concerns as ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's spring semester starts.

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People |

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

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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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People |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Public Health professor Brian Labus dismantles misperceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine and shares why it works, why it’s safe, and why everyone eligible should get it.