Fears of the coronavirus and concerns about the voting process are putting added stress on voters. USC experts in health, policy and security offer ways to stay safe and secure at the polls.
USC researcher Neeraj Sood leads a new collaborative study with Los Angeles and L.A. County that aims to find out if cheaper, faster antigen tests can help officials reopen the region.
USC researchers have found that, by both sickening the workforce and changing people’s behavior, the coronavirus has been an economic disaster beyond even the Great Recession.
The data will allow scientists in impacted areas to advise policymakers on mitigating actions such as social distancing and mask mandates.
The coronavirus outbreak could worsen America’s substance use crisis. USC addiction expert Adam Leventhal explains why it matters to all of us.
Keck School of Medicine students and faculty formed the COVID-19 Advocacy Group to better assist the elderly, domestic violence victims and asylum detainees.
Researchers are using rapid antigen tests with first responders who volunteered for the study. A second phase will focus on school-aged children, teachers and staff.
With key events approaching — including Halloween, Election Day and USC football — USC Student Health’s Sarah Van Orman offers an update and reminders to help Trojans stay safe.
Edward Jones-Lopez, an infectious disease expert at Keck Medicine of USC, answers frequently asked questions on potential vaccines.
Will Congress eliminate surprise medical bills? Who will be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? USC experts examine pressing health issues amid the 2020 election.
Though many of the issues stem from a lack of technological proficiency at home, a USC study has found that multigenerational efforts can help overcome barriers.
The result could increase understanding of who is at greater risk in the context of the pandemic and who may benefit most from enhanced and targeted interventions.
Despite the distance caused by the pandemic, Trojans who started higher ed elsewhere are building community and encouraging each other to succeed.
Nelson Rubio Argueta’s internship couldn’t go virtual during the pandemic; he was living and working in Kingsley Manor Retirement Community in L.A. The gerontology student discusses his unique experience.
Trojans Olivia Frary and Sana Abbaali were among the students who created COVID Child Care, which offers care and other services for essential medical workers — at no cost to them.
USC research indicates a widening of the exercise gap between younger schoolchildren and adolescents.
The grants support local nonprofits and programs focused on food and housing insecurity, along with closing the digital divide for remote learning students.
With the design school’s galleries closed due to COVID-19, artist Josh Beliso got creative and took advantage of his family’s outdoor space.
People who trust left-leaning news sources are more likely to engage in key virus-mitigating behaviors, according to research from faculty and PhD students at USC Leonard Davis.
Researchers at the USC Caruso otolaryngology clinic developed the mask to keep themselves safe during procedures and to make moving patients easier.
After years spent promoting public health measures around the globe, it’s no surprise that Tyler Evans is now leading isolation and quarantine coordination efforts in the Big Apple.
Many students need help balancing college life, especially during a pandemic. USC has added dozens of experts in mental health who are standing by, ready to listen.
USC starts the 2020-21 school year with a renewed commitment to learning, student life and well-being as the world grapples with a pandemic.
A family physician from Keck Medicine of USC gives advice on avoiding influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.