News Archive
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Beyond policy change and improving access to resources for victims, Clinical Professor Annalisa Enrile believes that curbing rates of sex trafficking requires a reexamination of the social norms that allow it to proliferate.
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Today’s nursing workforce continues to broaden to just about every corner of our lives — from ethics to research to larger policy issues. Consequently, career paths for those with nursing skills are diversifying too. Nurses increasingly find work in varied settings and seek careers with stability and flexibility.
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Meet the five USC social work graduate students recognized by the Council on Social Work Education for their work among underserved ethnic minorities.
Students from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work are among the most recognized in this year’s class of CSWE Minority Fellowship Program recipients, with four PhD students and one master’s degree student chosen for their dedication to helping underserved minority populations.
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Lauren Trosclair Duncan—co-chair of both the Women Veterans and the Families and Children working groups of the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative—connects veterans and military families with a range of resources, from health care to resiliency training.
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Curbing rates of veteran homelessness begins with implementing permanent supportive housing models that prioritize access to health care and mental health services.
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Lots of people talk about gratitude during the holiday season. But to be grateful for traffic? That was a new one to Brandee Sosa, MSW ’18.
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Research Associate Professor Hazel Atuel is developing new digital solutions for Cognitive Processing Therapy training so that clinicians can treat veterans with PTSD more effectively.
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Clinical Associate Professor Kristen Zaleski is conducting groundbreaking research on the social and mental health effects of child marriage in the United States—and the policy changes that could put an end to the practice.
According to Clinical Associate Professor Kristen Zaleski, child marriage in developed nations remains one of the most under-researched subjects in the field of social work.
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New research indicates that service members and veterans who identify as bisexual may be at higher risk for mental health issues including PTSD and depression than their gay, lesbian or heterosexual peers.
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Nurses who pursue a family nurse practitioner (FNP) career today can expect to enjoy more autonomy and greater responsibility — all while making a difference in the lives of individuals and within the greater health care system. Possessing advanced education and training, nurse practitioners (NPs) can also benefit from a variety of career choices, such as specializing as an FNP, that align with their personal and professional goals.