UNLV School of Public Health

How are Clark County residents helping UNLV researchers from their own backyards? 🦟

UNLV researchers in the UNLV School of Public Health Parasitology & Vector Biology Laboratory typically study mosquitoes in their lab setting to study and better control mosquito-borne diseases.

Now, researchers are enlisting local residents to use traps in their backyard that mimics the scent of human sweat to lure mosquitoes in. Once collected, the samples go directly to the lab.

Read more about the partnership here:

UNLV researchers take West Nile mosquito study to private backyards across Las Vegas As West Nile virus rises in the Las Vegas valley, UNLV researchers are placing traps in local backyards to study how the pests survive and spread.

What's the missing puzzle piece still driving up cases of cyclosporiasis around the country?

We talked to our own Dr. Brian Labus in addition to a local disease investigator about why the public must rely on a working public health system to protect them during this outbreak.

“Quick identification of issues is going to lead to less illness. We just want to protect the health of the public.”

Read more:

How Public Health Officials Are on the Frontlines Against a Diarrhea-Causing Parasite UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus and public health alumna Devin Raman explain how disease investigators track outbreaks.

Serving our community is public health 🎒

We were so grateful to partner with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the UNLV School of Dental Medicine and our community partners to Pack the Mack today.

Local families were able to receive free backpacks, oral health screenings and haircuts for their students before they head back to school 💇

Thank you to everyone who set them up for success!

What do Nevadans need to know as Clark County investigates its first case of cyclosporiasis?

Dr. Brian Labus, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UNLV School of Public Health, addresses what cyclosporiasis is, whether there is any indication of community spread in Clark County, and how people can help prevent getting it.

Read and watch here from KSNV News 3, Las Vegas:

UNLV public health expert explains rare Cyclospora illness and how to prevent infection Health officials in Southern Nevada are investigating a case of cyclosporiasis in a Clark County resident who traveled out of state.The Southern Nevada Health D

UNLV programs appeared several times on U.S. News & World’s Report’s new Best Global Universities rankings, which evaluates academic research activity and reputation.

The UNLV School of Public Health was one of seven UNLV programs ranked on the list of global programs.

Read more about the rankings here:

U.S. News & World ranks UNLV strongly in multiple categories The latest rankings, released today, include universities from more than 100 countries. Universities were ranked overall, by country and in certain subject areas. ...

We are grateful to Assemblymember Mosca for taking the time to visit our UNLV Food Pantry today. This pantry is truly a treasure on our campus, and we were excited to highlight the amazing efforts being made to support our students and the community!

What do health inspectors notice the moment they walk into a restaurant?

Tasting Table talked to Brian Labus, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UNLV School of Public Health, about some major red flags a health inspector will notice right off the bat.

"Inspectors initially notice the same things that customers do: smells and general cleanliness," Labus said. "If the restaurant is disorganized, dirty, and smells bad where the customers can see it, it's probably going to be much worse in the back."

Read more about the health code red flags you shouldn't ignore:

What Health Inspectors Notice The Moment They Walk Into A Restaurant - Tasting Table Nobody wants their nice dinner out to end with a bout of food poisoning. We spoke with an expert about what to look out for to ensure the safest meal.

Our students are changing the world and helping Clark County residents get outside 🌏

As part of her Active Transport class, Clarisse Andrada was just one of the UNLV School of Public Health students dispatched to help the Southern Nevada Health District Get Healthy Clark County team with their Neon to Nature app.

The app helps residents discover walking and bike trails in their neighborhood. But, with over 1,000 miles of trails in the valley, information about the trails can become outdated.

That’s where our students come in.

Read more about the program, and about our students' contributions, here:

Getting UNLV Students Out of the Classroom and Onto the Trails Through a public health class project tied to the Neon to Nature app, students are updating outdoor route information across the valley.

UNLV School of Public Health is changing the world 🥇

Last week we honored our outstanding students, faculty and community partners at our annual awards ceremony. We distributed scholarships and honored the best in teaching, research and community impact.

Thank you to everyone involved for changing our world 🌍