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University of Nevada, Reno Expands Dietetics Training Pathways to Strengthen Nevada’s Public Health Workforce
05.19.2026
Amanda Thurston and Mohit Mittal, part of the first cohort of the Department of Nutrition’s online 18-month Master of Science in nutrition dietetics…
National Firefighter Registry Aims to Reduce Cancer Risk Among Those Who Serve
05.01.2026
The launch and expansion of the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer marks a critical step forward in understanding one of the most…
Sunrise Hospital Earns National Rectal Cancer Accreditation, Expanding Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Southern Nevada
05.01.2026
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center has received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Rectal…
Students take the lead in skin cancer prevention efforts
04.08.2026
A new wave of public health and medical students across Nevada is stepping up to tackle one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Through hands-…
Cancer Research Network launching soon
03.25.2026
Clinical trials and community-based research are the bridge between scientific discovery and patient care, providing safe, structured opportunities…
‘Biggest Little Skin Cancer Screening’ Moves to Reno Public Market for May 14 FREE Community Event
03.23.2026
The third annual Biggest Little Skin Cancer Screening returns to Reno May 14 with a new location at the Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Lane in…
Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
03.19.2026
By Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst and Michal Horný, UMass Amherst
Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025,…
Board member spotlight: Susan Cox
03.18.2026
Meet Susan Cox, NCC’s board president who’s been a member of the coalition so long she can’t recall when she joined. It was 2008, maybe, or 2010? It…
New toolkit helps communities host skin cancer screening events
03.10.2026
Sun Smart Nevada, a program of Nevada Cancer Coalition, has released a new resource designed to make it easier for communities across the state to…
Giant inflatable colons tour Reno, Carson and Las Vegas for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
02.27.2026
It’s not every day one can walk through a giant inflatable colon or snap a photo with a larger than life polyp. That’s the opportunity Nevadans will…