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A Passion for Research Leads to Gerontology Ph.D
As USC Biology of Aging Ph.D student Juan Bravo watched his own parents age, he realized he wanted to do something that would help other older adults cope with age-related illnesses.
Older Adults Pay Less Attention to Negative Information
Researchers have found that, even when quickly processing a series of images, older adults prioritize positive information.
Providing Care for Latino Caregivers in Los Angeles
The USC Family Caregiver Support Center, AARP, and 211 LA collaborate to give Latino caregivers in Los Angeles County the support they need.
Investing in Health
USC economist Dana Goldman wants to improve health and aging by promoting prevention.
Resilient people have lessons to offer, and USC researchers are listening
We have different capacities for facing trauma and adversity, and USC researchers are exploring why.
Navigage, Rose Hills Foundations Support USC Leonard Davis School Research
New projects investigate cognitive screenings for Medicare patients, “jumping genes,” and sex-based health disparities.
G-20 Summit Puts Aging on the Agenda
USC Leonard Davis School Dean Pinchas Cohen addresses key audience in Tokyo.
Empowering Professionals and the Public to Spot Elder Abuse
Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Dean of the Keck School of Medicine and Professor of Family Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology, is shaping how elder abuse is addressed in medical schools, clinics and the national conversation.
Alzheimer’s Affects Men and Women Differently
Professor Christian Pike’s research on sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease could help inform how we might one day prevent and treat it.