Featured Archives

Jun 28

Mature female couple waving a Pride flag on the beach

Pride Month: Highlights on LGBTQ+ Issues in Aging

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Cultural Affairs, Featured

Professor Paul Nash recently joined our Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast to talk about intersectionality, LGBTQ+ issues and the health impacts of ageism.

Jun 24

A colorful assortment of fruits and vegetables neatly displayed on a rustic wooden table

USC Launches Three New Nutrition and Dietetics Master’s Degrees

By Orli Belman Academics, Careers in Aging, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health, Nutrition

Beginning in the fall of 2021, these innovative programs, offered both online and on campus, will provide students with a flexible approach to gaining expertise for in-demand careers in areas of food service management, dietetics, and nutrition across the lifespan.

Jun 24

Updated analysis of US COVID-19 deaths shows drops, disparities in average lifespans

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Research

In the US, COVID-19 reduced overall life expectancy by over 1.3 years, with the effects on Black and Latino populations 2 to 3 times those for the White population, says postdoctoral scholar Theresa Andrasfay.

Jun 23

PhD Candidate Aims to Improve Care for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Cultural Affairs, Featured, Health and Wellness, Student Profile, Students

Health care and support services fail to accommodate needs of many older LGBTQ+ individuals, says PhD in Gerontology candidate Meki Singleton.

Jun 17

Alumna to Receive AFAR Scientific Award of Distinction

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) has announced that our 2015 PhD in Gerontology graduate Morgan Levine will receive the Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research.

Jun 16

Graduating student in dress and commencement cap

Q&A with Bachelor’s in Lifespan Health grad Astoria Ho

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Q&A

Astoria Ho '21 wants to merge her interests in aging and technology to positively transform the lives of older adults and their families.

May 26

A young member of the Tsimane indigenous group in the Bolivian Amazon in a canoe (photo courtesy Tsimane Health and Life History Project Team)

Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing down aging

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, Featured, Research

According to a new study, the Tsimane people in Bolivia appear to have healthier brains that age more slowly.

May 20

Illustration of people of all ages being connected by technology

USC Gerontology Students Help Older Adults Navigate Technology, Fight Isolation

By Beth Newcomb Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Intergenerational, Students

Students serve their local communities and empower older adults via virtual communication.

May 14

Q&A with master’s student Giovanna Manson-Hing

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Q&A

Giovanna Manson-Hing, a member of the USC Master of Arts in Gerontology class of 2021, shares her experiences and future plans to promote brain health and support caregivers.

May 14

USC Leonard Davis Faculty Honored for Mentoring and Teaching

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards

Eileen Crimmins named an outstanding mentor for faculty and postdoctoral scholars; Min-Kyoung Rhee receives USC Dornsife general education teaching award.