In her second 2022 State of the University speech, the president reiterated her priorities of expanding the scope and scale of Keck Medicine of USC, while highlighting the accomplishments of the university’s health sciences community.
As chief health officer at USC Student Health, Van Orman keeps Trojans healthy. When COVID-19 struck, she found herself caring for the entire community’s wellbeing.
Keck Medicine of USC’s hospitals and USC Student Health earn the top score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index.
USC Student Health’s Sarah Van Orman credits masking, surveillance testing and high vaccination and booster rates with keeping the community safe.
USC is now requiring masking indoors for all individuals in university facilities, including vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
The updated athletic medicine program will allow USC’s student-athletes to benefit from Keck Medicine’s world-renowned experts and resources.
Broderick Leaks, a student mental health expert at USC, shares in his own words how to thrive in a time of stress and uncertainty.
The poet and performer wants his art and his own experiences as a Black, queer undergrad to help guide underrepresented members of the USC student community.
Doctors, nurses and other health professionals provide support and guidance to USC students who need medical care, both on campus and online.
The TrojanSupport peer-to-peer group is now in its second year and has expanded to include graduate students.
A new trauma-informed program at USC Student Health offers personalized support for survivors, both on and off campus.
USC Student Health now offers virtual consults, which means physicians can send photos of students’ skin issues to a dermatologist and speed up care considerably.
On Dec. 5, students, faculty and staff can safely dispose of any unused or expired prescriptions and other drugs — no questions asked.
#GetConSCent aims to educate and raise student awareness about sexual assault and USC resources.
From trans-inclusive care training for all USC Student Health staff to selecting preferred names and pronouns, USC strives to provide a safe, encouraging community for its trans students.
Carl Martellino, the associate vice provost for student affairs and career services, describes how easy it is to get properly vaccinated.
Testing will be provided at student health centers on both the University Park and Health Sciences campuses, and is available to undergraduate and graduate students.
Sexual violence prevention expert Brenda Ingram works to make affirmative consent the standard in every sexual encounter at USC.
Jennifer Hsia, USC’s new behavioral health consultant, wants to emphasize how both mind and body issues can impact a student’s health.
The university adds an ombuds office, boosts compliance and makes background checks more stringent.
USC Student Health’s new violence prevention specialist wants everyone at the university, even incoming freshmen, to understand the value of a safe campus for all.
Thu Nguyen-Knowles is the new head of clinical operations for both the Engemann and Eric Cohen student health centers.
At Santa Monica center, USC leadership hear from national leaders on trauma-informed care for sexual assault survivors.
At colleges across the country, anxiety and depression are growing. Here’s how Trojans are tackling mental health.