Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19, underlining racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes
“Even among a population of Medicaid patients who are similarly economically disadvantaged, Latinos are shouldering an unfair burden of this deadly pandemic,” said study co-author Mireille Jacobson.
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Study Highlights Differences in Immune Cell Function Between Male and Female Mice
How short-lived neutrophils respond to pathogens appears to vary greatly between the sexes and with age, says Bérénice Benayoun.
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Bérénice Benayoun Receives GSA Nathan Shock New Investigator Award
The distinguished honor is given for outstanding contributions to new knowledge about aging through basic biological research.
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$4 Million National Institute on Aging Grant Supports Next Generation of Geroscientists
USC-Buck Geroscience Training Program in the Biology of Aging funds pre- and postdoctoral researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School.
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Eileen Crimmins wins demography field’s most prestigious award
The Population Association of America Irene B. Taeuber Award recognizes innovative contributions to the scientific study of population.
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Seven Tips about Alzheimer’s and Brain Health from USC experts
Here’s just some of what we’ve learned by listening to Lessons in Lifespan Health, the podcast produced by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
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Pride Month: Highlights on LGBTQ+ Issues in Aging
Professor Paul Nash recently joined our Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast to talk about intersectionality, LGBTQ+ issues and the health impacts of ageism.
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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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The first day of classes for Summer Session 2021 will begin on May 19, 2021.
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Leonard Davis School admission counselors are hosting open office hours via Zoom. They will answer questions about our programs, application process, application deadlines and more.
“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.”
and Master of Aging Services Management
