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Welcome, we invite you to explore our programs and consider a career in Public Health.

The School of Community Health Sciences is committed to preparing students to meet the critical need for public health professionals in Nevada, the nation, and the world.

We provide an excellent program with a variety of areas for concentration and the opportunity for applied research. The School of Community Health Sciences has a special interest in community-based participatory research.
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MPH Student Orientation Tursday August 20th 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm (2 sessions) BHS 131
Honors Recognition Ceremony: April 24, 2009 Highlights
Dean Mary Guinan was awarded the Woman in Science Award from the American Medical Women's Association in March at their annual conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Dr. Carolee Dodge-Francis received an Appreciation Award from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, for her leading role in the development of the Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools, Health is in Balance, K-12 Curriculum.
Dr. Carolee Dodge-Francis received an Appreciation Award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver, National Institue of Child Health & Human Development, for her contribution to building research capacity at Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Ms. Denise Tanata was presented with a flag by Senator Harry Reid for her exceptional work with children. The flag presented to Denise was one that flew over the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Faculty Positions-NEW
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE DEAN (READ CAREFULLY)
PhD Program in Public Health now accepting applications
Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger Appointed Executive Associate Dean, Effective July 1, 2008
American Indians Find Help For Ailing Health in An Unlikely Place: Las Vegas
Investigating Potentially Toxic Turf
UNLV Seeks Light Career Spark
New Native American Program at UNLV to Help Communities
School of Public Health 2008 Honors Convocation
Dean Mary Guinan Appointed Acting State Health Office (Article 1) - (Article 2)
UNLV Researchers Developing National Screening Protocol For Lead-Tainted Candy
Researchers Study Diabetes In Native Americans


MPH graduate student, Melanee Dulfon was awarded a scholarship from the National Rural Health Association to attend their conference in May in New Orleans. Congratulations Melanee!


MPH graduate student, Jaswinder Singh, has received the Graduate ACCESS Scholarship Award for this year. Congratulations Jaswinder!
School of Public Health Retreat
World AIDS Day 2007
Dean Mary Guinan was Honored with the Nevada Public Health Advocate of the Year Award
Environmental and Occupational Health Laboratory Grand Opening
School of Public Health 2007 Honors Convocation
HCAP Adds New Master of Health Care Administration Degree
UNLV School of Public Health Celebrates Black History Month
School of Public Health Research Featured in UNLV's Innovation Magazine
If we know exercise is good for us, why don't we do it?
Winter Graduation 2006
UNLV School of Public Health Sponsors the Nevada Public Health Association 2006 Annual Conference
Dr. Mary Guinan was Presented with The Seventh Annual Alma Dea Morani, MD Rennaissance Woman Award
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health 's Research Project "Assessing Imported Candy for Lead Using XRF" Receives Widespread Interest
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