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  • The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) has selected Assistant Professor Bradley Zebrack, Ph.D., to receive its New Investigator Award for his extensive research on the impact of cancer on patients, survivors and their families.

    "We're extremely pleased with the progress Brad has made in understanding the multidimensional needs of long-term cancer survivors and how this impacts our standard of care, especially as a growing number of our youth is living years beyond a cancer diagnosis," Dean Marilyn Flynn said. "This award is an honor well-deserved."

  • Assistant Professor Devon Brooks was invited to serve on the editorial board of Children and Youth Services Review, an international multidisciplinary journal for the critical assessment of social service programs designed to serve young people throughout the world.

    The journal publishes full-length articles, current research and policy notes and book reviews in the fields of child welfare, foster care, adoptions, child abuse and neglect, income support, mental health services and social policy.

  • The University of Southern California School of Social Work has named Michalle Mor Barak and Madeleine Stoner to two newly endowed professorships and Iris Chi to a previously endowed chair, marking the first time in the School's history that all full professors now hold endowed chairs or professorships. All three will be honored at an installation dinner ceremony on Nov. 3 at Town and Gown on the University Park Campus.

  • Iris Chi, D.S.W., the Golden Age Association / Frances Wu Chair for the Chinese Elderly at the University of Southern California's School of Social Work, has been awarded the Bronze Bauhina Star by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for her meritorious public and community service with the city's aging community.

  • Dr. Salcido joined the USC faculty in 1975. Prior to pursuing an academic career, he had extensive experience working with Mexican-Americans and undocumented aliens. He has also worked on political campaigns with political action committees and in lobbying activities.

  • The National Cancer Institute has funded a $2.6 million 4-year study of multifaceted depression care for adult patients with cancer who meet criteria for major depressive disorder or dysthymia.