Military spouse aims to improve community health with online master’s degree
For Kristin Reichardt, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for experienced, passionate and knowledgeable public health professionals.
Ending disparities in Black health is a year-round priority for USC experts
USC research underscores the fact that prejudice in America’s communities, politics and economic systems is a serious detriment to Black Americans’ health.
Among young Latino adults, noncitizens are at greater risk of death than naturalized and U.S.-born citizens
Young Latino immigrants have a 40% higher mortality rate than their U.S.-born counterparts, USC research shows.
Improving outreach and access could reduce vaccine inequities in California
Vaccination rates lag in counties with more racial and ethnic minority residents, and in places with a higher concentration of people whose English is less fluent, a USC study finds.
How USC Alumni Led Pasadena to One of California’s Highest COVID Vaccination Rates
Five Trojan public health experts share their personal stories about facing down a global health crisis.
Vulnerable Groups Came First in USC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
When COVID-19 hit Southern California, Keck Medicine of USC mobilized to protect the hardest-hit, highest-risk communities.
Vaccine hesitancy expert says fear and emotion are neglected dimension of health
Vaccine hesitancy is about more than misinformation. It’s about emotions, says the director of The Vaccination Confidence Project at a talk hosted by USC.
USC environmental health sciences research center awarded $8 million NIH grant
The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center received the grant as it celebrates 25 years of research dedicated to reducing diseases caused by environmental exposures.
Public health program and ‘very real’ Trojan network help grad land coveted job
Just a month after receiving her diploma in May, Jane Lam was at work recruiting epidemiology analysts, research analysts and epidemiologists for L.A. County Department of Public Health.
USC Africa Hub promotes global health through collaboration
The hub brings USC professors and students together with experts in Kenya and beyond to tackle some of the region’s most pressing health issues.
As Health Disparities Grow in America, USC Researchers Look for Answers in the Data
With racial and socioeconomic inequality come inequities in well-being.
Study highlights crucial health disparity in living-donor transplant candidates
The study shows the need for better access to living-donor liver transplants for patients on public insurance.
COVID-19 vaccine refusal increases among groups who were initially overlooked
People who were passed over during a vaccine’s initial allocation phase are more likely to turn it down when their turn finally comes, a USC study finds.
COVID delta variant rise looms as K-12 schools prepare to reopen
USC experts assess the impact of the variant on school reopenings and employee vaccination mandates as the country attempts to curb outbreaks and avoid more pandemic shutdowns.
Three degrees in five years: It’s all in the family for this USC grad
Opportunity and mentoring were high points at USC for Ali Sahimi, who was inspired by his family’s medical history and record of academic achievement.
Tracking anti-science views via social media could help shape public health strategies
Anti-science attitudes and political ideology often go hand in hand, a USC study finds, which means machine-analyzed data could offer clues as to where diseases like COVID-19 might spread.
Race and class divide in health care fuels explosion in MD-MPH dual degrees
Trojans increasingly seeking dual medical and Master of Public Health degrees symbolize the growth in interest in solving health disparities.
Photos of Trojans on L.A.’s Vaccination Front Lines
See USC health professionals help roll out one of the country’s largest COVID-19 responses.
The Science Behind Harmful Chemicals Explained
Toxicologist John Whysner says the health problems linked to burning fossil fuels share a common cause with global climate change.
Master’s students help L.A. County with COVID contact tracing and vaccine surveys
A group of 24 public health and social work grad students are assisting the county with its pandemic-centric needs and gaining real-world experience in the process.
How to Vaccinate 12,000 People in a Day: Behind the Scenes at Dodger Stadium
Two USC pharmacists give us an inside look at how L.A. fights the coronavirus at one of the largest vaccination sites in the country.
Rapid COVID tests used twice weekly could detect most contagious kids
The easy-to-use tests showed promise in comparison with the “gold standard” PCR test, a USC study finds, which could make them a valuable tool as schools reopen.
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati lends expertise to White House COVID-19 task force
The associate dean for community initiatives at the Keck School of Medicine of USC recently shared local vaccination strategies with national leaders in the hope of potentially implementing them across the country.
Students share a relatable message: Spread care, not COVID
As pandemic statistics shift and students trickle back to campus, they can’t miss the new social health campaign created by USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy scholars.