Featured Archives

May 13

Gerontology PhD graduate to study health disparities, including impact of COVID-19 on Puerto Rican older adults

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Honors and Awards, Student Profile, Students

Catherine Pérez Garcia PhD ’20, a first-generation college student, will continue her research on health disparities in minority populations as assistant professor of sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

May 12

Fasting plus vitamin C may be effective for hard-to-treat cancers

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Research

A USC study found that a combination of a fasting-mimicking diet plus vitamin C delayed tumor progression and even caused disease regression in mice.

May 05

From USC Leonard Davis School undergrad to medical doctor fighting COVID-19

By Orli Belman Alumni, COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness

Humanitarian Tyler Evans '02 has responded to disease outbreaks around the globe and is now the chief medical officer overseeing the COVID-19 response for the New York City Department of Emergency Management.

Apr 30

Zoom screenshot of Walsh’s students holding up four fingers to represent their course, Gero 414, Neurobiology of Aging.

5 Tips for Becoming a Better Teacher Online

By Orli Belman Academics, Courses, COVID-19, Featured

Associate Professor John Walsh shares the tips he’s learned over the years that can help even novice instructors improve their teaching both online and off.

Apr 27

Doctor taking the blood pressure of a dollar sign

COVID-19 Recovery Challenges Include Possible Financial Hardships

By Orli Belman COVID-19, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Health and Wellness

For many Americans, the extension or end of social distancing measures may mean the start of another challenging chapter, says Assistant Professor Reggie Tucker-Seeley.

Apr 22

Clock on empty plate with fork and knife

What and when we eat affects our immune system. Here’s how.

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

Professor Valter Longo, director of the USC Longevity Institute, is investigating how fasting and diets that mimic fasting’s effects can help immune function, including the body’s response to viruses.

Apr 16

Homemade greeting cards for seniors made by members of the USC chapter of Glamour Gals

Gerontology students reach out to older adults isolated by COVID-19

By Orli Belman Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Intergenerational, Students

Members of the USC Student Gerontology Association and the USC chapter of the service group Glamour Gals are connecting with older adults across the country.

Apr 15

Grandma on her laptop doing a Zoom call with her granddaughter, both of them making hearts with their hands

Thinking Creatively in the Age of COVID-19: Solutions for Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Community Service, COVID-19, Featured, Viewpoints

Instructional Associate Professor Caroline Cicero, director of the USC Age-Friendly University Initiative, encourages everyone to determine how communities can foster connections with sequestered residents who may be overlooked by mainstream service providers.

Apr 13

Column: I See Caregivers … When Will I See Policymakers?

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured, Viewpoints

Family caregivers are often invisible because of who they are, where they provide care, how the work is valued and a lack of data, which policymakers can change, says Donna Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center.

Apr 03

COVID-19: Why it’s time to talk about advance directives

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

The coronavirus pandemic and the threat of serious illness should encourage conversation about care preferences and end-of-life wishes, says Associate Professor Susan Enguídanos.