News: School of Integrated Health Sciences

A portrait of Jefferson Kinney in front of a brain scan.
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UNLV’s new Department of Brain Health leads interdisciplinary effort to answer tough questions about traumatic brain injury.

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Expanding research activity results in multiple grants and publications.

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MGM College Opportunity Program at UNLV offers a flexible and affordable way for the company's employees to complete their degrees.

Thessa Hilgenkamp, performing an ultrasound.
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The first NIH-funded project at UNLV for this physical therapy professor will focus on people with Down Syndrome.

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UNLV researchers monitored the motion of the thoracic spine, lumbar spine, and knee as part of the testing process.

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School of Integrated Health Sciences Alumna of the Year Anne Lindsay focuses on nutrition, obesity, and eating disorders among women and children.

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Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Cummings joins UNLV to help launch new program that will be crucial for an aging state population.

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How does the body react when you nix sugar from your diet? UNLV nutritionist Samantha Coogan shares a winning solution for withdrawal symptoms, and what to expect when they’re over.

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Formerly called School of Allied Health Sciences, the renamed unit has also launched new department of brain health.

Professor Jennifer Nash poses in front of physical therapy students performing an exam.
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Physical therapy became her career of choice because of the opportunity to help people rediscover fun in their lives, and – most importantly – a work-life balance.

Packing a lunchbox
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Packing your lunch doesn’t have to stop once you grow up. UNLV nutritionist offers tips on how to pack a healthy, affordable midday meal.

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In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.