Data sharing serves a purpose for child welfare expert
Nearly 900,000: That’s how many infants, toddlers and preschoolers are in Los Angeles County right now.
Saxbe study gets under the skin
It’s difficult to forget the harrowing images of emaciated, hollow-eyed Romanian orphans whose plight was revealed after the fall of Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu’s brutal regime in 1989.
USC study intersects teen births with foster care in LA County
A first-of-its-kind study reveals new insights regarding births to teens involved with the child welfare system in Los Angeles County.
Can air pollution make children obese?
Keck Medicine of USC researchers will investigate the hypothesis that children who live near busy roadways may be exposed to air pollution that leads to obesity.
USC student receives support for after-school program in Chicago
Rapper Jabari Evans witnessed the violence firsthand in Chicago, and rather than become a statistic himself, decided to do something about it.
CHLA doctors make 7,500-mile house call
Instead of bringing ailing children to those who could help them in Los Angeles, CHLA doctors opted to visit them abroad.
USC instructor honored for contributions to social work education
A USC School of Social Work field instructor has been recognized with the 2013 Heart of Social Work Award for excellence in social work field education and innovation.
Research confronts efficacy of foster care placement in reducing obesity
In 2011, the Cuyahoga County Department of Family Services removed an 8-year-old, 200-pound Ohio boy from his mother’s care, citing medical neglect as the cause.
Flynn named to new commission on child protection
Marilyn L. Flynn has been appointed to the newly created Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection.