News Archive
2018
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Few people have accomplished as much in a lifetime as nonagenarian Bernice Catherine Harper. She reveals her role models, highlights from her career and her hopes for future generations of social workers.
April is Black Women’s History Month—an opportunity for black women everywhere to reflect on their accomplishments, learn about those who came before and hear the incredible stories of women currently making a difference in their fields.
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Looking for ways to give back during April’s National Volunteer Month? Get involved with one of our alumni outreach or mentorship programs!
USC is committed to giving back to our local community. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
In honor of National Volunteer Month, we’re encouraging all members of the USC community to participate in one of the many opportunities available through the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
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Many in the baby-boomer generation—known for ushering in an era of protests that brought about transformative change in American society—are increasingly turning to churches, temples and mosques to find meaning in their later years of life.
This is the major finding from the latest wave of data collected from the Longitudinal Study of Generations, which was originally developed in 1970 at USC by then-assistant professor Vern Bengtson.
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Dawn Joosten-Hagye, clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, and Elizabeth Semanova, director of operations at Integrated MD Care, specialize in end of life care, and share why it is so critical to provide comfort for terminally ill individuals and their loved ones.
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At this year’s Tri-County Collaborative Community Safety Conference, organizers hope to encourage continued dialogue and trust between community members.
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Carl Hill, director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Special Populations, spoke about the impact of mentorship on his research career and efforts to address health disparities at the 2018 Edward R. Roybal Memorial Lecture.
“The more that I age, the more that I think of all the people that helped me along the way,” Hill said. “My hope is to make them proud. Part of doing that is serving in my capacity in my role at the National Institute on Aging.”
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. If someone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction, these intervention methods can be the first step toward recovery.
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As acts of mass violence in schools become all too common, USC professor David Schonfeld shares his insights into how best to facilitate recovery for young people who have been affected by tragedy.
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A journalist with a mission, a champion of child protective services, and an innovative advocate for the professionalization of social work were all recognized for their significant contributions to society at the 32nd Annual Awards Reception of the California Social Welfare Archives, held March 7, 2018, at the Radisson Hotel Los Angeles at USC.
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One in five California high school students experience thoughts of suicide, with some schools having much higher rates of suicide ideation than others; researchers issue a call to action for increased focused interventions at the whole school and public policy levels.
A new large-scale study of suicide ideation among more than 750,000 students in California high schools suggests a pressing need for public health campaigns to reduce youth suicide and an emphasis on the role of schools in prevention programs.