News Archive
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By preparing for the challenges that come with re-entering the labor force, military service members can transition into a civilian career that is both financially stable and personally fulfilling.
Transitioning from active duty to a civilian career path often comes with a variety of unanticipated challenges. In addition to the new financial burdens of housing and health care, veterans often face difficulty finding their place within a job market that values traditional work experience over the skills gained during military service.
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While the LGBT community has seen increased representation in the U.S. military in the past decade, strides are still being made to improve acceptance, integration and health for gay and transgender service members.
Today, gay and transgender military service members enjoy far more rights than they did even five years ago—but the fight continues to increase visibility and acceptance for this group in the armed forces.
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Clinical Assistant Professor Theresa Granger, PhD, MN, ARNP, FNP, NP-C, breaks down the unintended health consequences of separating and segregating immigrant families from a nurse practitioner’s perspective.
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Summer Program Brings Together Inquiring Minds and Artificial Intelligence to Solve World’s ProblemsWhat do homelessness, wildlife poaching and toxic stress have in common?
They’re societal problems being addressed with artificial intelligence.
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Those who are transitioning from active duty in the military may be eligible for employment priority status under CTAP or ICTAP. The Military Academic Center, part of the Military and Veterans Programs at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, is offering this guide to students and prospective students who may benefit from these programs.
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For service members preparing to leave the military, these financial planning tips from the Military Academic Center, part of the Military and Veterans Programs at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, can ease the stress associated with this transition.
Transitioning from active military duty to civilian life can come with a range of unanticipated challenges. During this period of emotional, social and professional readjustment, many veterans also need support to establish a secure financial future.
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Human trafficking is a widespread and often misunderstood phenomenon. Learn to identify common risk factors and warning signs of human trafficking—and what you can do to help end it.
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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Take a moment to learn what the key differences are between the most common strains of hepatitis.
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Men can become better allies in the fight against systemic violence, sexual harassment and assault by supporting women—and promoting awareness among their male peers.
In the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals across various industries, a number of progressive movements—including the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up workplace equality initiative—have arisen on a national and global scale to encourage conversation and mobilize change around this issue.
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He calls it “dumb luck,” but any way you slice it, Professor John Clapp is one of the foremost addiction researchers in the field of social work, known internationally for his translational work in alcohol problem prevention.
And now he’s interim dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, leading the school into a new era in its nearly 100-year history.