Students Archives

Mar 14

Students take steps to make Los Angeles more livable for older adults

By Orli Belman Alumni, Caregiving, Community Service, Demography, Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, School Culture, Students

From keeping pedestrians safe in Glendale to connecting people to social opportunities in Cudahy, USC students developed interactive tools to help improve quality of life for seniors across the Los Angeles region.

Mar 07

Extraordinary undergraduate research focuses on cells’ ability to repair oxidative damage

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards, Lifespan Health, Research, Students

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.

Feb 12

USC students to provide low-cost caregiving for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia

By Orli Belman Featured, Internships, Students

Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s partners with USC Leonard Davis School to launch YouthCare, an intergenerational effort to ease caregiver burden, combat social isolation and support aging in place.

Jan 29

Can strategies like fasting lead to longer, healthier lives?

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

USC’s first PhD graduate in the biology of aging is exploring how our cells respond to oxidative stress.

Dec 11

USC Leonard Davis PhD candidate exhibits leadership in teaching, research, and service

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

Catherine Pérez Receives 2018 AGHE Student Leadership Award.

Nov 26

Answering the call

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Health and Wellness, Honors and Awards, Students

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.

Nov 03

Benefactor Luncheon Salutes Donors Who Support Students, Faculty and Research

By Orli Belman Events, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

Dean Pinchas Cohen announces record number of new scholarship contributions at this year’s event.

Oct 23

USC Leonard Davis School PhD Student Selected for National Leadership Program to Build Health Equity

By Orli Belman Alumni, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

Gerson Galdamez is named a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholar. He will focus on solutions for elder abuse intervention and prevention.

Oct 04

Students Map Out Ways to Make L.A. a Friendly Place for The Elderly

By Orli Belman Cultural Affairs, Featured, Health and Wellness, Students

City officials, professors and seniors address housing, transportation, engagement and other issues that affect the quality of life for older adults.

Aug 15

USC Leonard Davis Nutrition Students Recognized for Professional Impact

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

USC Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity students and alumni receive awards from the national and state branches of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.