NBC News featured research by Cleopatra Abdou of the USC Leonard Davis School finding negative stereotypes of black Americans and other minorities are directly linked to negative health outcomes among marginalized groups. “My goal is to transform the way that healthcare is delivered and the way that patients and providers interact with each other in healthcare settings. This is cultural competency redefined,” Abdou said. Louisiana Weekly also highlighted the research.
The Wall Street Journal published a column by USC Leonard Davis Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving on how driverless cars could be beneficial for older adults’ independence.
KPCC’s Off-Ramp quoted research from the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, a part of the USC Leonard Davis School’s Family Caregiver Support Center, and interviewed one of the center’s clients for a story on caregiving during the holidays.
The Chicago Tribune spoke with Professor Jon Pynoos about preventing falls with changes in the home and exercise to improve balance.
The Associated Press, USA Today, the New York Times, and others reported on a JAMA study highlighting a decline in American dementia rates. University Professor and AARP Professor of Gerontology Eileen Crimmins collaborated with University of Michigan colleagues on the study.