Lack of geographical access to pharmacies has disproportionately affected Black and Latino city dwellers, a USC study finds, and may contribute to health disparities.
From day one of distribution to today, Trojans have been delivering vaccines to hard-hit communities, volunteering at mega-sites and ensuring that hundreds of thousands of shots get into arms.
What were once tears of disappointment have become tears of gratitude as COVID-19 vaccine stockpiles finally begin to swell. USC’s student pharmacists describe how it feels to help restore much-needed optimism.
The donation from the estate of USC alumna Susie Titus establishes a center that helps ensure patients receive the right medication and guidance to reduce their risk of hospitalization.
USC School of Pharmacy students rush to volunteer at L.A. County clinics, helping to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in hard-hit communities.
Retired architect and USC alumnus Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, honor his family’s legacy with their pledge.
The current way to make a highly targeted type of drug called “antibody-drug conjugates” is lengthy and inefficient. Scientists at the USC School of Pharmacy have engineered something better.
Steven Chen of the USC School of Pharmacy notes that the nation’s 175,000 pharmacists are frequently referred to as the most overtrained and underutilized health care professionals in America.
Members of the student-led program share advice on making time for work and family life. USC leaders are planning to expand the initiative across the Health Sciences Campus this year.
Though Anthony Ball is only a high school senior, he’s already an integral part of a USC research team. His next stop? Dartmouth College on a full scholarship.
Born in Vietnam to parents with fifth-grade educations, Amy Nham was taught that learning is the way out of poverty. As one of the first students to graduate from USC with the dual PharmD/MPH degree, she plans to use her skills to help those in real need.
James David Adams of the USC School of Pharmacy, who teaches a course in medical marijuana to pharmacy students, looks untapped healing compounds.
The “wellness-to-go” machine is stocked with everything from ibuprofen and thermometers to pregnancy tests and emergency contraception.
The USC expert in sleep and anxiety disorders contributed to the field of pharmacy for more than 35 years.
STAR program lets pupils work side by side with top scientists and grad students in USC labs.
The new program could give an advantage to students applying for medical, dental or pharmacy schools.
Regulatory expert Frances J. Richmond is appointed chair of the department.
USC-led study is part of a growing body of research indicating that an expansion of pharmacists’ roles is a potential solution.
‘Infectious Rumors!’ is the latest effort to combine helpful health tips with storytelling in Spanish and English.
USC researchers join the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to investigate the diversity of microbial flora on the International Space Station.
The findings by Jason Doctor and his research team are being applied in health departments across the country.
The team treats 600 patients with chronic diseases in a region with sparse assets and high unemployment.
The innovative leader has published over 300 papers, holds numerous patents and serves on many national and international advisory committees.