Beyond their classwork, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology students are a force for change in their communities and their professions.
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Students learn how to make nutrition information more digestible
Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity students prepare health messaging for consumers during GERO 512, "Communicating Nutrition and Health."
Student designers make everyday items and spaces safer and easier to use for all
The Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition recognizes extraordinary designs for products and spaces that make life easier for everyone, including older or disabled individuals.
Students get hands-on experience with Alzheimer’s, dementia patients — and give caregivers a break
Recently partnered with the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Youthcare offers affordable respite care for unpaid family caregivers caring for someone with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Student intern gains valuable experience—and teaches colleagues
Online Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity student Amanda Maddalena serves patients and provides education to colleagues at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Florida.
USC Leonard Davis Students Win Awards at Undergraduate Symposium
Three USC Leonard Davis undergraduate students were recently recognized for their scientific achievements at the 20th Annual Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work on April 11. Sandhyarani (Sandhya) Gullapalli, mentored by Patrick Sun, PhD, of the Davies Lab, earned second place in the category of
Extraordinary undergraduate research focuses on cells’ ability to repair oxidative damage
Two USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology undergraduate researchers earned prestigious awards for research focused on sex differences in cells’ ability to repair oxidative stress.
Can strategies like fasting lead to longer, healthier lives?
USC’s first PhD graduate in the biology of aging is exploring how our cells respond to oxidative stress.
USC Leonard Davis PhD candidate exhibits leadership in teaching, research, and service
Catherine Pérez Receives 2018 AGHE Student Leadership Award.
Answering the call
USC Leonard Davis students presented ideas for smartphone applications in an AARP-sponsored competition that challenged them to come up with ways to use digital technology to address the problem of social isolation.