Engaging Communities, Advancing Research
By Eric Lindberg
Vern Bengtson had his sights set on a career in medicine when he got a little sidetracked.
Having just completed his undergraduate studies in philosophy at Chicago’s North Park College, he planned to pursue a joint MD/PhD
By Vincent Lim
Maria Aranda, an associate professor at the USC School of Social Work and core faculty of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, presented findings from a recent Institute of Medicine report commissioned by Congress on
By Maya Meinert
USC School of Social Work faculty have made the rounds in the nation’s capital, participating in high-level discussions and sharing their knowledge in veterans affairs, behavioral health, child welfare and geriatric care…
Associate Professor Maria Aranda presented
By Vincent Lim
With the upcoming election days away, a public event was held at the Expo Center to help older voters better understand and become more informed about this year’s California statewide ballot measures.
Karen Lincoln, associate professor at
By Eric Lindberg
When Associate Professor Karen Lincoln joined the USC School of Social Work, she quickly noticed a critical issue in the lower-income areas of Los Angeles. Despite experiencing high rates of mental illness and other chronic health conditions,
By Eric Lindberg
Despite their status as the fastest-growing segment of the aging population in the United States, ethnic minority groups face significant health care disparities and remain at higher risk than the general population for serious illness such as diabetes
By Vincent Lim
More than 100 scholars convened for a three-day discussion about the health of aging Hispanic populations in the United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, as part of the 2012 International Conference on Aging in the
By Vincent Lim
The Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging at the USC School of Social Work will host the 2012 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA) Sept. 11-13 on the University Park campus.
This year’s conference will
By Vincent Lim
Maria Aranda, an associate professor at the USC School of Social Work and the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, has been elected a fellow in The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), as part of its Social
By Vincent Lim
A new report from the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging at the USC School of Social Work offers a glimpse into the lives of aging Latinos and African-Americans living in East and South Los Angeles
