Human Development and Family Studies is a multi-disciplinary department in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Faculty generate knowledge through research and disseminate that knowledge through classroom instruction, community-based education programs, and publications. The Child and Family Research Center also is administered through the department and provides students with opportunities and experience in working with children and families. Strong department linkages are maintained with the Graham and Jean Sanford Center for Aging, Senator Alan Bible Center for Applied Research, Nevada Cooperative Extension, and the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.
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HDFS Mailstop/140
Sarah H. Fleischmann Building, Room 212
(775) 784-6490
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The mission of the Orvis School of Nursing is to prepare individuals for both entry level and advanced nursing roles by providing excellent academic programs integrating recognized educational standards. The curriculum emphasizes nursing care of individuals, families & populations throughout the lifespan; among diverse cultures & beliefs; and across all socioeconomic groups in the context of their environments by providing a strong foundation for evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and leadership. As an essential part of its mission as a land grant institution, Orvis School of Nursing provides service to the state of Nevada and to the professional community at large.
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OSN/Mailstop 134
Orvis School of Nursing, Room 223
(775) 784-6841
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The School of Public Health is commited to exploring, understanding, and promoting health and wellness across the lifespan through education, research and community outreach. Our mission is to develop, disseminate, and apply knowledge from multiple disciplines for the promotion and protection of the health of diverse populations, utilizing an ecological approach.
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SPH/Mailstop 274
Lombardi Recreation Center, Room 203
(775) 784-4041 x223
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The School of Social Work is an integral part of the University of Nevada and as such reflects its historic land-grant mission. Land-grant universities were established in the late nineteenth century to provide broad access to higher education irrespective of wealth or social status, to educate the professional cadres of an industrial, increasingly urban society, and to strengthen democracy by assuring the welfare and social status of all.
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SW/Mailstop 090
Ansari Business Building, Room 523-N
(775) 784-6542
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