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President Obama Mentions Davis School Faculty Member in Affordable Care Act Speech
When Julia Walsh, USC Davis School of Gerontology Applied Legal and Regulatory Issues in Aging instructor, wrote a letter to President Obama explaining why she appreciated the Affordable Care Act, she may not have expected anything in return. However, after describing the progress that has been made in improving access to healthcare.gov and highlighting the [Continue Reading...] -
Auen Foundation and USC Davis School of Gerontology Partnership Continues to Revolutionize DNA Research
A recent grant from the Auen Foundation allowed the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology to purchase essential research equipment, which will assist the biology team as it unravels details about diseases that affect older adults. [ Continue Reading... ] -
Founding dean of USC Davis School of Gerontology receives COAD award
James Birren honored as a Lifetime Associate by the Center for Optimal Adult Development (COAD) for his service to the field of Adult Development. Considered one of the founders of gerontology, he was the founding dean of the USC Davis School of Gerontology and founding director of the Andrus Gerontology Center. He continues his work [Continue Reading...] -
USC and Buck Institute Launch Nation’s First Ph.D. Program in Biology of Aging
To tackle the rising prevalence of age-related diseases and the challenges and opportunities presented by a growing elderly population, the USC Davis School of Gerontology and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced a joint Ph.D. program in the Biology of Aging, the first in the nation. The interdisciplinary doctoral program will draw [Continue Reading...] -
Davis graduate student raises awareness of domestic violence with new book
With the pen name, “Hope Concordia,” this USC Davis School graduate student shares her story of domestic abuse to help others in her new book, Still Standing: A Survivor's Story. [ Continue Reading... ] -
USC Davis School of Gerontology Launches Creativity and Aging Initiative
Trojan Family Weekend marked the launch of the Davis School of Gerontology’s new Creativity and Aging Initiative. Engaging USC faculty, staff, students, and community members, the Creativity and Aging Initiative will host events to celebrate and explore the achievements of older artists, musicians, writers, actors, and dancers, as well as link to research and academics. [Continue Reading...] -
Electronic Consultations Break Down Barriers for Medicaid Patients in L.A. County
Susan Enguidanos, MPH, PhD, assistant professor in the USC Davis School of Gerontology, evaluates a program that wants to change and improve the referral process. With the eConsult study, she and her research colleagues – Alex Li, MD, Sajid Ahmed, and Sandy Atkins – looked at three specialist referrals in their study population: dermatology, nephrology, [Continue Reading...]