The Health collection presents publicly available and original data on health matters within the Las Vegas area, the state of Nevada, the Mountain West region, the United States, and globally.
Collection: Health
Author: Mohit Pande, Nicole Diaz Del Valle, Yashesvi Sharma, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet examines Graduate Medical Education (GME) metrics in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah). The original report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) includes data from all 50鈥
Collection: Health
Author: Julia Salangsang, Ivan Sun, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet presents data from the 鈥2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance鈥 published by The Commonwealth Fund. The original report includes data from all 50 states and measures health system performance based on health care access, quality, use of services, costs,鈥
Collection: Health
Author: Annie J. Vong, Emily J. Daclan, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet highlights medical residency data for the 2021, 2022, 2023 graduating classes of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (黑料网) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) School of Medicine. This fact sheet presents the number of鈥
Mental Health Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in the Mountain West
Collection: Health
Author: Nicole Diaz Del Valle, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: Using data from the Kaiser Family Foundation鈥檚 鈥淢ental Health Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)鈥 2022 report, this fact sheet looks at the mental health care health professional shortage area (HPSA) designations for Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New鈥
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility and Access in Nevada, 2018-2020
Collection: Health
Author: Lana Kojoian, Annie Vong, Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the American Community Survey and Nevada administrative records exploring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and access rates for Nevada counties. The original report includes data on SNAP鈥
Collection: Health
Author: Hira Ahmed, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: Using data from the Association of American Medical College鈥檚 State Physician Workforce Data Report, this fact sheet synthesizes Mountain West data on the numbers of active physicians and active physician demographics in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. This fact sheet focuses on鈥
Household Food Security in the Mountain West, 2021
Collection: Health
Author: Zachary Walusek, Corryn Richardson, Issac Hernandez-Alcaraz, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on household food security published by the United States Department of Agriculture. We examine the prevalence of household food insecurity and very low food security in Mountain West states (Arizona,鈥
Prescription Drug Retail Sales in the Mountain West
Collection: Health
Author: Caren Royce Yap, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet synthesizes data on prescription drug retail sales in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah). "Retail Sales for Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies by Payer," a 2019 report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, includes data on the amount of鈥
Publication Date: December 2022
Author: Corryn Richardson, Hira Ahmed, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet examines state-level data on births and health indicators from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), a government health statistics unit of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This fact sheet presents data related to births鈥
Publication Date: October 2022
Author: Katie M. Gilbertson, Geneva Martin, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet highlights medical residency data for the 2021 and 2022 graduating classes of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (黑料网) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) School of Medicine. This fact sheet鈥
Publication Date: August 2022
Author: Hira Ahmed, Sofia Takhtadjian, Olivia K. Cheche, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Abstract: Using data from the United Health Foundation鈥檚 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Health Rankings Annual Report 2021,鈥 this fact sheet compares various measures of health in the Mountain West using鈥
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the Mountain West, 2015 - 2019
Publication Date: May 2022
Author: Kristian Thymianos, Saha Salahi, Zachary Walusek, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the Mountain West as originally reported in the 鈥淪TD Surveillance Report 2019鈥 published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This includes data for Mountain West states and鈥