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Amanda Haboush-Deloye, 2025 Community-Based Research Award winner, works with community partners to get data about family well-being into the hands of decision makers.
The native Nevadan and triple alumna is devoted to making our community better through the Nevada Institute for Children's Research & Policy.
A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance, recovery, and progress at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ takes on another school semester with precaution and discovery.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ child advocacy expert Amanda Haboush-Deloye examines the pandemic’s impact on abused youth, and how medical professionals and others can help reverse the trend in unreported cases.
Children's Research and Policy In The News
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has released its latest Community Health Assessment Report (CHA). It includes data the district began gathering in 2024. The report, which comes out every three to five years, identified eight areas of public health concern in Southern Nevada: social determinants of health, access to care, mental health, chronic disease, public health funding, environmental factors, substance use, and infectious disease.
The Clark County Coroner's Office report revealed the gruesome details of the death of a three-year-old girl, allegedly at the hands of the woman in charge of her care while her father was at work. According to the autopsy report, 11 stab wounds were found on the girl's body, affecting her neck, chest, and upper legs.
Ten alleged sex predators are facing charges after being arrested earlier this week. Several agencies, including federal and local law enforcement, made the arrests on April 28 and 29, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan police news release.
A Children's Day celebration took place at City Hall on Sunday. City Council and North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown hosted several children in partnership with the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy.
Both Schools of Public Health in Nevada aim to reduce leading causes of childhood death, abuse, neglect and other challenges
Saturday's free event, held in collaboration with the Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, took place at the North Las Vegas Alexander Library.
