Three USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology master’s graduates use their expertise and leadership not only to care for older adults but also to advocate for better aging policies.
Addressing the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, which has lowered life expectancy and widened health disparities in the U.S., calls for preventive behaviors and policy change, say USC researchers.
Despite vaccination rollout, 2021 reductions in life expectancy appear to exceed those in 2020, and racial disparities have persisted, say researchers.
Even when faced with larger structural risks, such as living in an area with high infection rates, people who avoid large gatherings and other risky behaviors are less likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19, say USC researchers.