For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Canine Parasites in Southern Nevada Urban Dog Parks: Paravec Study, Miklo Azrael A. Alcala
The Association Between Food Insecurity and Transportation Insecurity for Older Adults in Clark County, Nevada, Alyx Phillips
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
An Evaluation of Lead Concentration in Commercially Available Tiles, Daidre N. Gamboa
Impact of Dietary Pattern Adherence and Physical Activity on Indicators of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults with and without Type 1 Diabetes, Leigh Ann Pouncey Richardson
Examining Health Literacy and Patient-Centered Communication: A Secondary Analysis of U.S. Adults with a History of Cancer, Kimberly Ann Dy Tomas
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Association Between Arthritis and Yoga Among Veterans, Anupreet Arora
Examining the Role of Prosocial Tendencies and Social Anxiety in Hazardous Drinking Practices Among College Students, Helena M. Berlin
Quality of Care: A Business Case for US Hospitals, Iwimbong Kum Ghabowen
Regional Health Benefits of the Nevada Renewable Energy Initiative, Alireza Rezaee
The Association between Neighborhood Social Media Use and Social Cohesion, Sense of Community and Perceived Safety among Adults in Clark County, Nevada, Emily Strickler
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Social Emotional Learning as a Universal Upstream Approach to Youth Suicide Prevention: A Secondary Data Analysis of a Prevention Program Evaluation, Maria Amaris Knight
Determination of the Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in Environmental Surface and Air Samples from Public Areas in Las Vegas, Kristina Mihajlovski
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Stress and Coping in Food-Insecure African Americans in Clark County, Nevada, Johanna Andrews
The Relationship between Tree Canopy and Social Capital on Physical Activity in UNLV Students, Melissa Bartshe
Gardasil Vaccine Trends within Nevada, California, and the U.S.: A Comparative Study, Karen S. Gutierrez
Physical Therapy Nontreatment Events with Primary Physical Therapist, Stephen Johnson
Sexually Transmitted Infections and the 65 and Older Population: Knowledge and Perceived Risk, Alexus Miranda
The Prevalence and Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse College Students, Hermella Misiker
The Use of Female Permanent Contraception Among Women Desiring to Limit Childbearing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Analyses of the Spatial Pattern and Individual- and Country-Level Determinants, Babayemi Oluwaseun Olakunde
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A Retrospective Survey of Exercise Habits in Low-Income Female Senior Citizens, Kelly L. Bumgarner
Determinants of Disparities in the Colorectal Cancer Burden, Karen Elizabeth Callahan
Community Exposure to Particulate Matter and Its Impact for Students and Residents Near a Construction Asphalt Plant: A Case Study, Aman Gebremariam Gebreselassie
Evaluating Parents Sociodemographic Factors and Childhood Vaccine Decisions, Mehret Girmay
Disparities in Administrative Pediatric Asthma Prevalence in Clark County, Aaliyah Goodie
Effect of Common Oxidative Water Treatments on Acanthamoeba Internalized Legionella, James Park
Carbon Management and Volatile Fatty Acid Production in Primary Clarifiers at a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brittany Nicole Radke
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Examining Environmental Hazards in Rental Homes and Habitability Laws in Clark County, Nevada, Jorge Luis Bertran
Telelactation and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Low-Income Mothers in Mississippi: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Aaron Thomas Hunt
Air Pollution Related Asthma Inpatient Hospital Admission in the Las Vegas Valley, Joshua Allen Jensen
Effects of Ambient Air Pollution on Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, Loiren E. Monardes
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
High School Gardens Program across the Nation: Current Practices, Perceived Benefits, Barriers, and Resources, Noehealani Cierra Bareng- Antolin
Are Vending Machine Selections Healthier? Trends in Dietary Quality of Vending Machine Food and Beverage Selections among NHANES Participants Age 6-19 Years between 2003-2012, Aurora Maria Buffington
Determining the Effects of Social Media Monitoring to Identify Potential Foodborne Illness in Southern Nevada, Lauren Diprete
The Role of Pre-Existing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Colorectal Cancer Stage and Survival in Elderly Americans: A Seer-Medicare Population-Based Study 2002-~2011, Sanae El Ibrahimi
The Impact of Economic Recession on the Health of Adult Nevadans, Ariana Goertz
Evaluation of a Fluorescence Method for Quantifying Bioaerosol Concentrations on Air Quality Filter Samples, Rachel Kolberg
Does Educational Level Influence Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Mortality Among Asians in U.S.?, Sfurti Maheshwari
Distracted Driving in Clark County, Nevada: Analysis of an Intervention on College Students, Heidi Ann Manlove
A Rural and Urban Study of the Food Environment in Select Nevada Geographies, Joseph Nickelson
A Comparison of Outdoor Bioaerosol and Particulate Measurements in Las Vegas, Tanviben Yogeshkumar Patel
Association of Genetic Factors with Chronic Kidney Disease in US Young Adults, Sabra Stanford
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The National Diabetes Prevention Program an intervention for Diabetes Risk Reduction, Kavita Batra
Intra-Ethnic Diversity in Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality among Hispanics in the United States, Karen Elizabeth Callahan
Determining the Effects of the Think Risk Initiative as Implemented by the Southern Nevada Health District, Karalin Nichole Cronkhite