USC Leonard Davis Nutrition Students Recognized for Professional Impact
USC Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity students and alumni receive awards from the national and state branches of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Not All Perpetrators of Elder Abuse are the Same
Research from the USC Leonard Davis School and Stanford finds that caregivers make up the largest group of abusers and suggests targeted interventions might help reduce cases.
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7 Things Pediatrics Can Teach Us About Aging Well
Older adults can benefit from following the advice we give to kids, says USC Davis School Professor Edward Schneider.
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Understanding What Shortens the American Lifespan
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Assistant Professor Jessica Ho wants to know why Americans live shorter lives, on average, than people living in other high-income countries.
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How One Beauty School is Preparing Students for Japan’s Aging Population
A collaboration with the USC Leonard Davis School provides gerontology training to students of the Yamano Beauty College in Tokyo.
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Older Island-Dwelling Puerto Ricans in Better Health Compared to U.S. Older Adults
Economic development and health care reform may explain why older adults living on the island are less likely to report having heart disease, lung disease and cancer than mainland U.S. seniors.
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New USC Davis School Assistant Professor Studies Possibility of Rejuvenating Genes
Bérénice Benayoun explores the role of epigenetics—the ways that genes turn “off” or “on”—in the process of aging.
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Ready to start your journey into the gerontology field? Find out how to apply to USC Leonard Davis School academic programs.
Learn MoreMeet the Dean
Read a welcome message from Pinchas Cohen, Dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and Executive Director of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.
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Want to support innovative gerontology education, research, and service? Learn more about ways to contribute to the USC Leonard Davis School.
Learn MoreNew Student Orientation and Dinner
The fall 2017 welcome event includes USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty and staff presentations followed by dinner in the Andrus Center courtyard.
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Speaker: Julie Mattison, Ph.D
“Monkey in the Middle: Translational Aging Research”
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Speaker: Jun Li, Ph.D
Special Lecture: “A path beyond catalysis: how NAD+ metabolism communicates with DNA damage repair during aging”
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
“My career today would not have been the same without the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.”
and a Master of Science in Gerontology
