News Archive
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New research spearheaded by associate professors Carl Castro and Jeremy Goldbach, along with Ian Holloway, associate professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, seeks to examine the disparities in social acceptance that exist among LGBT service members in the military.
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School social workers see major obstacles to learning in the schools where they work — including the stress and anxiety blossoming in their young clients.
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Women can incorporate these simple habits into their everyday routines to promote long-term heart health.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, though only about half of women are aware of this fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A system dynamics model for drinking patterns reveals the impact of both social and environmental factors on an individual’s risk for binge drinking.
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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.