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Two USC schools try to identify at-risk active military personnel and veterans
As suicide rates among active-duty service members and veterans continue to outpace rates among the general population, researchers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work have joined forces to use technology to identify, as early as possible, those at risk.
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Jeremy Goldbach, director of the USC LGBT Health Equity Initiative, discusses how he became involved in LGBTQ health research and HEI’s accomplishments to date.
Every June, Pride Month creates an opportunity for open dialogue surrounding issues that affect the LGBTQ community. Here at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, we recognize the work of students and faculty who have made important strides toward equality for LGBTQ-identifying individuals.
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USC researchers announce data that shows a 3 percent drop in Los Angeles County since 2016
For the first time in four years, the number of homeless people in Los Angeles has dropped.
According to data analyzed by USC researchers in partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), 53,195 people experienced homelessness in Los Angeles County in 2017. The number represents a 3 percent drop compared to 2016. In the city of Los Angeles, the drop was 5 percent.
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USC hosted its second summit on ending homelessness and housing insecurity in Los Angeles, evaluating the progress that has been made and the challenges that still lie ahead one year after the first gathering to launch a sustained effort.
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An aging American population poses new health and social concerns as well as economic challenges. Could an innovative, cross-disciplinary approach be key to addressing these issues?
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Even with new medical developments and more effective treatment options on the horizon, underserved communities are experiencing an uptick in stroke fatalities. Could social determinants of health be the cause?
When it comes to stroke prevention and reducing stroke fatalities, significant progress has been made to address the biological factors at play. However, after years of progress, the prevalence of strokes is actually on the rise within poorer minority communities.
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Addressing the High Rates of Adverse Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Among U.S.-Born Black WomenResearch has shown that pregnancy outcomes for African-American women lag behind those for other demographic groups. In order to close this gap, health care providers must recognize the impact of social determinants of health.
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More than 280,000 Americans currently live in permanent supportive housing (PSH), and nearly half of those residents are over 50. As more Americans move into PSH, there is an increasing need to address aging in place. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the first of its kind, will be instrumental in developing a framework to match PSH residents with facilities that meet their needs as they age.
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Suzanne Wenzel, Harmony Rhoades, Ben Henwood, and Eric Rice recently conducted a study to understand the changes that homeless adults in Los Angeles experience as they enter and live in permanent supportive housing (PSH).
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April is National Minority Health Month, which calls attention to the health disparities that persist among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Community members, legislators and educators are encouraged to explore new ways to close these health care gaps and create positive change for the populations affected.