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Jiaming Liang awarded IJBM Regional Award for Excellence in Publication in Behavioral Medicine

Jiaming Liang, PhD ’22, awarded the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (IJBM) Regional Award for Excellence in Publication in Behavioral Medicine (North America) for his paper on “The Role of Social Isolation on Mediating Depression and Anxiety among Primary Family Caregivers

USC recognizes two distinguished social work scholars

Professors María Aranda and Yuri Jang honored by USC at the 44th Annual Faculty Academic Honors Convocation ceremony on April 16, 2025 in recognition of their induction into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), one the highest honors bestowed in

Juyoung Park, PhD student, receives two awards

Juyoung Park was honored with the 2024 Korean American Social Work Educators Association (KASWEA) Dissertation Proposal Award and selected as a 2024 GSA Diversity Mentoring and Career Development Fellow. These prestigious awards celebrate innovative research addressing critical social work challenges

USC Social Work Researchers Named in Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide List for 2023

Six professors of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work are recognized among the top 2% of scientists in the world for 2023 in a study by Elsevier and Stanford University.

Gov. Newsom Announces Major Milestones for Alzheimer’s Task Force

Announcement from the California governor’s office, featuring comment from María P. Aranda, member of the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Preparedness Task Force led by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Family Caregiver Resource Center – Panel Discussion

Spanish language panel, co-produced with colleagues from the USC Caregiver Resource Center.
 
 

Upcoming Events or Studies

Participants wanted for research study titled “Unidos en el Cuidado”

Do you provide care for a loved one with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer’s?

We are conducting a research study titled “Unidos en el Cuidado” to examine whether weekly classes are helpful for family caregivers of people with memory

ADRC Appreciation Event – March 8, 2025

USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center invites study participants to an appreciation event.
March 8, 2025
8:30 am – Registration
9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Program and Lunch
Hyatt House LA
USC Health Sciences Conference Center
2200 Trojan Way, Los

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