School of Public Health

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Discover how our research impacts communities at home and abroad

Centers and programs

Our specialty centers are actively involved in research activities that span public and community health. Find out how we're making a difference in environmental health, biostatistics, addiction treatment and prevention, epidemiology and more.

Research

Faculty and students of the School of Public Health conduct state-of-the-art research in a wide range of areas related to public health.

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Global health initiatives

In collaboration with the School of Public Health, the Larson Institute for Health Impact and Equity offers international fieldwork programs, research opportunities and global engagement efforts that provide hands-on training experiences for students.

Upcoming events from the School of Public Health

Apr 24

Dissertation Defense - Madison Fenner at Lombardi Recreation Center (LRC) 10:00 AM Lectures & Seminars

Apr 29

Dissertation Defense - Luciana Correia Borges at Lombardi Recreation Center (LRC) 09:00 AM Lectures & Seminars

May 20

Supporting Behavioral Health Providers: Creating Postvention Strategies for Healing After Losing a Client to Suicide or Overdose 11:00 AM Training & Workshops

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School news

Students collaborate to triage a simulated patient.

Students simulate major earthquake response in interprofessional training exercise

More than 150 future health care professionals collaborate in a hands-on disaster preparedness scenario at the University of Nevada, Reno

Group of students at a Condom Collective booth.

Condom Collective to host April 9 panel for National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Student-led event connects HIV/AIDS advocates, Nevada educators and community voices

Chad Kingsley and Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci on the set of Brewing Better Health.

Brewing Better Health highlights the power of public health partnerships and celebrates National Public Health Week

A conversation with Northern Nevada Public Health District Officer Chad Kingsley, M.D.

The School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs. To request a copy of the school's most recent self-study and/or final report, please email lbenbrahim@unr.edu.