Gerson Galdamez, who graduates from the Human Development and Aging program this spring and will pursue a PhD in Gerontology, wants to make a difference by researching how to defend older adults against abuse.
“Fundamentals of Gerontology” course provides team of busy professionals with valuable evidence-based information on aging, says LA Dept. of Aging General Manager and USC Davis alumna Laura Trejo. Next online classes start April 4!
The course, which will start in May and be taught by USC psychology of aging expert Mara Mather, is the first of a set of programs created by the Davis School and IDC Herzliya.
PhD in Gerontology student Jeanine Yonashiro-Cho honored by the Gerontological Society of America for her presentation on forensic characteristics of intentional injuries in older adults.
Conducting research in the Institute of Population Ageing at the University of Oxford, 2008 USC LDSG MSG graduate Patricia O’Neill completes her doctoral dissertation.
Katy Fike, Ph.D. ’09, is lauded for her work as co-founder of Aging 2.0, a network of innovators using technology to improve the lives of older adults.