Department of Social and Behavioral Health News
Housed in the UNLV School of Public Health, the Department of Social and Behavioral Health consists of faculty who engage in research and develop and evaluate community-based programs that promote health and disease prevention. Our students learn to identify high-risk behaviors or trends in specific populations, as well as propose solutions that aim to improve overall public health in communities.
Current Social and Behavioral Health News
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s dedication to community and research.
The Outstanding Faculty Award winner has spent over 40 years helping us understand health behavior.
The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.
Manoj Sharma receives Community Engagement Award for his work to provide access and delivery of health care to marginalized groups.
A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.
Social and Behavioral Health In The News
Diabesity is a term used to describe the blending of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The adverse health effects of these two conditions have commonalities. The term was first coined by Sims and colleagues in the 1970s, to highlight the close connection between type 2 diabetes and obesity. This condition is also referred to as obesity-dependent diabetes.
How does one overcome a drug addiction? Dr. Manoj Sharma explains the impact of drug dependency and how to tackle it.
Drowsy driving among college students and young drivers in America is a public health challenge that critically impacts road safety drives with the rising number of accidents involving the youth and new drivers, according to a new study published by the public health experts of the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV).
Ranjan* a 55-year-old first-generation immigrant to the United States lives in Texas. Last year, his wife, Usha* (54) was injured in an automobile accident that damaged her spine causing paraplegia. Even after rehabilitation Usha is still unable to use her lower limbs and is wheelchair-bound. She is dependent on Ranjan for her daily living activities. The couple do not have any children.
Recent news reports point to the rising cases of whooping cough or pertussis in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pertussis cases were lower than usual during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, as of week 39, reported on September 28, 2024, more than five times as many cases have been reported, compared to the same time in 2023. Several states have issued warnings about this trend on their websites. This summer, there was a pertussis outbreak among college students in the Lynchburg area of Virginia.
American scientists have suggested that people identifying as a sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) have a higher likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes, according to cross-sectional data.