Demography Archives

Aug 21

education differences concept illustration

Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging

By Beth Newcomb Demography, Featured, Research

Americans with less education are aging faster biologically than their peers with more schooling, and the gap has grown over the last 30 years.

Apr 01

Arnold Whitman, Amir Dan Rubin, Pinchas Cohen, Jonathan Bandel, and David Krane (via Zoom) take part in a panel discussion on investment in aging and technology during the 2025 USC Age Tech Symposium.

USC Age Tech Symposium Sets the Stage for Innovation

By Beth Newcomb Demography, Featured, Technology

As the global population ages and technology advances faster than ever, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology leads the exploration of how cutting-edge tech—paired with gerontology expertise—can address aging’s biggest challenges.

Nov 19

Rethinking How We Study Black Health & Aging

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Cultural Affairs, Demography, Faculty, Featured, Research

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.

Sep 12

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USC’s Minority Aging Research Center Secures $3.6M for Alzheimer’s Research

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Demography, Featured, Research

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant to fund USC’s Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR), which supports junior scientists exploring health and economic disparities associated with dementia.

Sep 05

Graphic showing three older people atop 3D illustration, embossed mesh representing internet connections, cloud computing and neural network.

The Opportunity – and Necessity – of the “Longevity Economy”

By Beth Newcomb Careers in Aging, Demography, Featured, Technology

Groundbreaking entrepreneurship event brings together experts from throughout USC to discuss meeting the emerging needs of an aging population.

Feb 20

Epigenetic and social factors both predict aging and health – but new research suggests one might be stronger

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, In the News

Can we objectively tell how fast we are aging? With a good measure, scientists might be able to change our rate of aging to live longer and healthier lives.

Nov 21

Thad Mosley holding his wooden sculpture in his art studio

Uncovering the Secrets of SuperAgers

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

A new USC Leonard Davis School project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age.

Nov 14

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The Pandemic’s Effects on Population Health

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Policy, Research

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.

Sep 01

Illustration of people in face masks and coronavirus

Covid-19: U.S. Life Expectancy Continued to Decrease in 2021, Study Finds

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Despite vaccination rollout, 2021 reductions in life expectancy appear to exceed those in 2020, and racial disparities have persisted, say researchers.

Feb 07