USC Leonard Davis alumna and Assistant Professor Lauren Brown wants to challenge the way researchers study older Black and Brown adults — and to question how researchers define “old” in the first place.
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Event featured presentations from USC ONE Archives and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, paintings and ceramic art displays, and music by Mariachi Arco-Iris de Los Angeles.
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Event celebrates the power of Black music, food and family ties.
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How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients.
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The Gerontology Enriching Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GEMSTEM) to Enhance Diversity in Aging program supports the next generation of gerontology researchers.
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USC Leonard Davis School researchers advocate for caregivers and new policies to support them.
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Anita and William Jeung, both graduates of the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, recently donated via their estate a very generous gift to support biology of aging research in women.
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On June 14, the USC Leonard Davis School celebrated Pride with presentations from students and faculty, followed by a special performance by artist Felony Dodger. Find featured quotes from the guest speakers below.
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To celebrate Black History Month and National Caregivers Day, Donna Benton joined legal advocacy group, Justice in Aging to discuss her work supporting Black caregivers, the importance of caregiving in the Black community, and strategies for advocates who wish to better support their Black older adult clients.
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Instructional Associate Professor Paul Nash, currently taking part in the 2022 AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, discussed the challenges faced by older LGBTQ+ individuals in an episode of Lessons in Lifespan Health.
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- More Than Just Genes: Many Factors Affect How Fast We Age
- A Half-Century of Vision: 50 Years of the USC Leonard Davis School
- Rapid Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Early Signs of Brain Degeneration in Older Adults
- Hanson-Thorell Family Research Award Supports New Study to Improve Dementia Diagnosis for All
- New NIA-Funded Center to Help Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives
