In the News

NBC News featured research by Cleopatra Abdou of the USC Leonard Davis School finding negative stereotypes of black Americans and other minorities are directly linked to negative health outcomes among marginalized groups. “My goal is to transform the way that healthcare is delivered and the way that patients and providers interact with each other in healthcare settings. This is cultural competency redefined,” Abdou said. Louisiana Weekly also highlighted the research.

The Wall Street Journal published a column by USC Leonard Davis Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving on how driverless cars could be beneficial for older adults’ independence.

KPCC’s Off-Ramp quoted research from the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, a part of the USC Leonard Davis School’s Family Caregiver Support Center, and interviewed one of the center’s clients for a story on caregiving during the holidays.

The Associated Press, USA Today, the New York Times, and others reported on a JAMA study highlighting a decline in American dementia rates. University Professor and AARP Professor of Gerontology Eileen Crimmins collaborated with University of Michigan colleagues on the study.

Forbes quoted USC Leonard Davis School Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving about workplaces supporting older workers. “Leaders in business are beginning to appreciate that older workers retain unique values, skills, wisdom and judgment and are recognizing, frankly, that the intergenerational teams and workforces may be the most powerful workforces of the future,” Irving said.

The Daily Trojan spoke to Assistant Professor Jennifer Ailshire about city and county measures that passed during the November 8 election. “Efforts to combat homelessness need to be focused not just on getting people into housing but getting them into permanent affordable housing so the risk of becoming homeless again is minimized,” Ailshire said. “We need a more permanent path out of homelessness if we are to have any hope for reducing homelessness in L.A. and HHH provides both the vision and funding to accomplish this.”

Kiplinger quoted USC Leonard Davis Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving about the need to make communities more conducive to healthy, independent aging.

Vice quoted Christian Pike of the USC Leonard Davis School about the effectiveness of testosterone replacement therapy, the need for more research and possible health effects.

USC Leonard Davis School Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving was quoted in the Washington Post about using adult education policies to address unemployment and other economic issues.