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an elderly Pacific Islander man and woman standing on a colorful street corner
21 January

Developing the Asian Pacific Islander Caregiver Train-the-Trainer Program in the United States

  • Posted by Michael Bolton
  • Categories News

The growing number of Asian Pacific Islander (API) population of older adults and caregivers has increased their long-term services, and supportive services need. Studies indicate that API caregivers are more likely to develop mental health symptoms than other racial and

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21 January

Now Available to View: Elder Abuse & Maltreatment Roundtable Discussion

  • Posted by Michael Bolton
  • Categories News

Elder Abuse & Maltreatment Virtual Roundtable Discussion featuring XINQI DONG, MD, MPH & S. DUKE HAN, PHD, ABPP-CN.
Information on elder abuse and maltreatment including compounding risk of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting older adults, adults with disabilities, and their families.

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an elderly black man with a face mask
18 September

Article Published: Healthline Why COVID-19 is Particularly Dangerous for Older Black Americans, September 9, 2020

  • Posted by Michael Bolton
  • Categories News

The Director of the USC Hartford Center of Excellence in Geriatric Social Work, Karen D Lincoln, Phd, was recently featured in Healthline, for the article Why COVID-19 is Particularly Dangerous for Older Black Americans. Lincoln addresses the historic health disparities

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Dr. Sarah Gehlert
17 April

Dr. Sarah Gehlert New Dean of the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

  • Posted by roybalstaff
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The Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging welcomes Sarah Gehlert, PhD as dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, effective April 15, 2020. Gehlert comes to USC from the College of Social Work at the University

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03 April

Trends in Internet Use Among Older Adults in the United States, 2011–2016

  • Posted by Iris Aguilar
  • Categories News

Copy Editor: Elif Selin Mercan
Note: Article published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology, March 5, 2020.
Have you ever used the Internet?

The speed of technological changes has accelerated greatly in the recent years, and has rendered a

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14 February

Priorities for Optimizing Brain Health Interventions Across the Life Course in Socially Disadvantaged Groups

  • Posted by Iris Aguilar
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Copy Editor: Audrielle Tackett
Note: This report was published by Florida International University and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. Coauthors Maria Aranda, William Vega, Jason Richardson, and Jason Resendez highlight the scientific findings discussed at the Florida International University symposium “Presenting Brain Health

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20 January

Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate Position Open

  • Posted by Iris Aguilar
  • Categories News

We seek a Postdoctoral Scholar to join our interdisciplinary team at the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging located in downtown Los Angeles. The scholar would have the opportunity to work on the emergent field of recruitment science and

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20 November

In memoriam: Vern Bengtson, professor of gerontology, social work and sociology

  • Posted by Iris Aguilar
  • Categories News

In a USC career that spanned over 50 years, Bengtson explored the roles of faith and family across generations. To read more click here.

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Older woman holding old photo of herself when she was young
09 April

NIH Awards Grant for Conference Series on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Disparities

  • Posted by roybalstaff
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is supporting a two-installment conference series starting in 2019 that will be organized and hosted by USC Roybal Institute, which will bring together emerging and senior scholars to address health disparities that influence health

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Video screencap of Maria Aranda speaking to LA County Board
26 March

Aranda Testifies on Making Los Angeles More Age Friendly

  • Posted by roybalstaff
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By Vincent Lim
María Aranda, executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, gave expert testimony before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors during one of its standing meetings, as the board discussed approving a motion

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