News Archive
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Lia Andrews, a Master of Social Work student at the USC School of Social Work’s San Diego Academic Center, has been named Up and Coming Student of the Year by the San Diego and Imperial counties region of the National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter for her outstanding leadership, service, and approach to advocacy and outreach.
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Two assistant professors at the USC School of Social Work have been awarded grants by the Southern California Center for Translational Science Institute to study health issues among vulnerable and underserved populations.
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A new program at the USC School of Social Work is bringing postdoctoral scholars into the school’s longstanding tradition of research excellence.
Six promising scholars have been paired with top researchers and faculty members since last fall. Dean Marilyn Flynn said that because research initiatives are becoming increasingly sophisticated and demands on young researchers are complex, it was critical for the school to develop a postdoctoral option.
She said the school has already seen significant benefits from the new research program.
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Rick Newmyer, an adjunct lecturer at the USC School of Social Work, has been named Educator of the Year by the San Diego and Imperial counties region of the National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter for his work educating and training future social workers in service areas such as youth development, transition-age youth and homelessness.
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Physical injuries and the psychological effects of war can have devastating consequences on the sexual functioning of service members and veterans.
Despite recent advances in protective gear, members of the U.S. military face a serious risk of genital injuries due to improvised explosives and other unique aspects of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Psychosocial challenges, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, can also exacerbate issues with sexual functioning and libido.
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When a traumatic football injury led to more than a month in the hospital and 15 surgeries for Wyatt Driscoll, the 17-year-old and his family got to know the U.S. health care system all too well.
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Heather Halperin, clinical associate professor of field education at the USC School of Social Work, has been selected to receive the National Association of Social Workers Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Chapter’s San Fernando Valley Local Unit for her decades-long career dedicated to the welfare of children and families, as well as the training and education of future social workers.
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When KaSandre Kirby, MSW '12, walked into her job interview with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, she knew her education and experience made her a competitive candidate.
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As Eugene Durrah began to lead a march through the streets of Compton -- bullhorn in hand and a heart full of passion -- he hoped his effort to bring awareness to his hometown’s social and economic issues would be a success, however small.
What he didn’t realize was how many other people felt the same way.
The chants of “I pledge Compton” grew louder behind him, and as he looked back, he saw that his initial group of 20 activists had ballooned into hundreds.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters believes her job is to fight for the care and support of seniors, especially on the issues of Alzheimer’s disease, elder abuse, housing and quality healthcare, she said at the inaugural Advocates for African American Elders public event held in February, congratulating the similarly focused advocacy group on its outreach to the African-American community to ensure a decent quality of life for all seniors.