The Lincy Institute is a think tank organized to conduct and support research that focuses on improving Nevada’s health, education, economy, & social services.
Joined August 2016
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
Mar 18
@lvchamber Focus Las Vegas in partnership with Leadership Las Vegas, @LincyInstitute, NHBC next panel is discussing mental health needs and solutions for our community
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
Mar 10
"Brookings Mountain West breaks out some of the findings in its report, “State of Mental Health in the Mountain West.”
oasis.library.unlv.edu/bmw_l…
NV ranked 51st in mental health care again in 2025; Big Beautiful Bill could make things even worse nevadacurrent.com/2026/03/10…
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16 Dec 2025
Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellowship recipient Emylia Terry will cross the commencement stage to accept her Ph.D. in public health with a 3.98 GPA. Read about her story here:
unlv.edu/news/article/champi…
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25 Nov 2025
A round of applause for our amazing student researchers that participated in the Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium!
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6 Nov 2025
On November 4th, The Lincy Institute and UNLV Department of Psychology hosted “Advancing Children’s Mental Health in Nevada,” a community forum discussing the state of youth mental health. Watch the recording here: mailchi.mp/f293778d5061/watc…
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29 Oct 2025
New from The Lincy Institute: Understanding Film Tax Credits in Nevada and Nationally
Read the report here: oasis.library.unlv.edu/lincy…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
9 Oct 2025
David Damore, Executive Director, The Lincy Institute & Brookings Mountain West on Nevada Week.
A government shutdown is underway — and Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joined Republicans in a key vote to avoid it. David Damore, Executive Director of @LincyInstitute & @brkingsmtnwest explains the significance of her vote and Governor Lombardo’s call for a special legislative session. Plus, meet the Nevada teen whose efforts helped pass a new antisemitism bill, and see how the @Raiders are honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.
Guests include: David Damore, Executive Director, The Lincy Institute & Brookings Mountain West, @UNLVPoliSci Professor; Ethan Cohen, Nevada Youth Legislator; Jonathan Martinez, Vice President, Revenue Planning & Analytics, Las Vegas Raiders; and Victoria Alejandre, Community Relations Manager, Las Vegas Raiders
📺 Watch Nevada Week with Amber Renee Dixon Thursday at 7:30 p.m. or stream via our website or PBS app!
#NevadaWeek #VegasPBS #Politics #HispanicHeritageMonth #NevadaNews
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6 Oct 2025
A new report from The Lincy Institute finds that Nevada is not producing a large enough workforce to meet current and future needs in education, healthcare, and mental and behavioral health workforces. Read about it here: oasis.library.unlv.edu/lincy…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
8 Sep 2025
Thank you @repdinatitus, Dr. David Damore of @LincyInstitute & Brookings Mt. West, and @unlv Hines Group's Dr. Dustin Hines & Dr. Rochelle Hines for joining us to recognize student cannabis scholarship at UNLV for the CPI's 2025 Student Showcase of Cannabis Research and Policy.
ALT Congresswoman Dina Titus gives a special address during the Cannabis Policy Institute's September 2025 Student Showcase of Cannabis Research and Policy.
ALT Dr. David Damore, Executive Director of The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West, speaks during the Cannabis Policy Institute's September 2025 Student Showcase of Cannabis Research and Policy.
ALT Hines Group at UNLV researchers Dr. Dustin Hines and Dr. Rochelle Hines present their research on "Cannabis and the Brain: Insights from Neuroscience Research at UNLV" during the Cannabis Policy Institute's September 2025 Student Showcase of Cannabis Research and Policy.
ALT Cannabis Policy Institute Director Riana Durrett welcomes guests and students to the Cannabis Policy Institute's September 2025 Student Showcase of Cannabis Research and Policy.
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7 May 2025
We are pleased to announce Celene Fuller as the 2025-2026 Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellow!
Read more about Celene and the Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellowship here: mailchi.mp/6f699570f46c/cele…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
18 Mar 2025
Data and visualizations on student enrollment in Nevada from Fall 2013 - Fall 2022 for public higher education institutions in the Nevada including the Pell Grant-Eligible student population.
Higher Education Fact Sheet No. 42 1-4.
Available at: digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
18 Mar 2025
UNLV and Brookings Public Policy alumna Olivia Cheche writing for New America with her latest observations on the Department of Education.
mailchi.mp/newamerica/americ…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
11 Mar 2025
As debate on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
and IVF treatments evolves, here is data on Nevada and the Mountain West:
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in the Mountain West, 2022. Health Fact Sheet No. 34 1-2.
Available at: digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/…
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13 Jan 2025
Join our team! We are seeking qualified undergraduate student researchers to support timely public policy research related to the issues facing our community and the dynamic Mountain West region.
APPLY BY FEBRUARY 21, 2025: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
16 Dec 2024
Congratulations to one of our Brookings Public Policy alumni: Zachary Billot - Marshall Scholarships marshallscholarship.org/scho…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
5 Dec 2024
This is one of our most popular fact sheets to date. Check out these numbers:
Acreage of Foreign Owned Farmland in the Mountain West, 2020. Housing & Real Estate Fact Sheet No. 14 1-3.
Available at: digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
2 Dec 2024
Rosen pushes for more medical residency slots in NV
“While Nevada ranks 24th in the nation in the proportion of undergraduate medical students, the state ranks 41st in the number of residency and medical fellowship slots.” nevadacurrent.com/briefs/ros…
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
23 Nov 2024
Policies to improve child care, elder care exist, but political willpower needed, says panel nevadacurrent.com/2024/11/21…
Child care is the “weakest link in the care economy,” ...with an estimated 5,330 workers needed in Southern Nevada but only 3,305 currently employed.
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The Lincy Institute at UNLV retweeted
21 Nov 2024
Policies to improve child care, elder care exist, but political willpower needed, says panel nevadacurrent.com/2024/11/21…
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21 Nov 2024
The recording of "The Southern Nevada Care Economy: Addressing Child Care & Elder Care Challenges" is now available to view online!
View the recording and read two new reports addressing the current state of child care and elder care services here: mailchi.mp/4349cbad2ece/watc…
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