Earning a Master’s in Gerontology Before Medical School
Rahil Khasgiwale chose a Master of Science degree program at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology before pursuing his medical degree so that he would be prepared to tackle cutting-edge issues related to aging.
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Researchers propose the “Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome” to address overlooked environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interact.
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Tiny region of the brainstem has big effects on brain aging
Study of the locus coeruleus – the “blue spot” – has helped researchers know more about learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease, says Professor Mara Mather.
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National Suicide Prevention Week: Social connectedness makes a difference at all ages
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Professor Elizabeth Zelinski discusses the need for better mental health supports for older adults.
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Donna Benton Named to California’s Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins a group of civic leaders who will help to develop components of California’s Master Plan for Aging.
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Scientific Summer Vacation
USC Leonard Davis faculty members host student researchers from Howard University, UC Davis, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
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A Passion for Research Leads to Gerontology Ph.D
As USC Biology of Aging Ph.D student Juan Bravo watched his own parents age, he realized he wanted to do something that would help other older adults cope with age-related illnesses.
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Ready to start your journey into the gerontology field? Find out how to apply to USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology academic programs.
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Wondering what's possible in gerontology? The USC Leonard Davis School offers multiple online and on-site degree programs, gerontology minors and postdoctoral and certificate programs.
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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 MoreGerontology Resource Fair 2019
Interested in working with or serving older adults? Come network with representatives from a variety of organizations in gerontology and aging services. Learn about their work and about volunteer, internship, and paid employment opportunities.
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Speaker: Katrina Walsemann, PhD, MPH
Lecture: “Exploring the health implications of the student debt crisis for mid-life parents”
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
International Day of Older Persons 2019
Join the Leonard Davis School in leading the charge in raising awareness of this celebratory day across campus with a full day of events celebrating academic research, student engagement, taught programs and community engagement in 5 locations around campus.
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“My studies of Chinese, Spanish and Italian are proving to be incredibly beneficial! The USC Leonard Davis School has so many great internship opportunities abroad. My plan is to use my knowledge of languages to study eldercare in other countries.”
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