Engaging Communities, Advancing Research
William Vega, USC provost professor and executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, has joined the Medical & Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter. Other USC faculty on the council include Helena
Congressman Edward R. Roybal, the institute’s namesake and original founder, was posthumously honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the highest civilian honor in the United States. It is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security
By Maya Meinert and Vincent Lim
If you didn’t know it, you might think it was a party.
There’s music, food, a live talk show complete with host, guests and video clips—even a “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” type
By Vincent Lim
Late-life depression exerts significant physical and emotional burden on older adults, their families and health care systems.
Studies indicate that older adults face unique challenges in battling depression. Unlike younger individuals with depression, older adults have a
By Paul Karon
Two USC School of Social Work investigators are determined to advance research on aging for adults over 50.
Provost Professor William Vega, executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, will lead a project
By Eric Lindberg
A $1.5 million donation from a couple with strong ties to USC will enable researchers at the USC School of Social Work to explore how technology can promote health among older adults in Taiwan.
Provided by USC
By Vincent Lim
Spawned from discussions with Mexico’s National Institute of Geriatrics (INGer) about shared research interests, the Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging at the USC School of Social Work conceived the idea of organizing an event that would
By Vincent Lim
The new California State Senate Select Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care held its first hearing at Glendale Central Library, which brought together experts on aging who offered their recommendations for creating a more effective support and
By Vincent Lim
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging, has elected Karen Lincoln, associate professor at the USC School of Social Work, as a fellow in its behavioral and
By Charli Engelhorn
Mutually beneficial relationship between the disciplines of social work and engineering is not necessarily an obvious combination.
However, leaders from the USC School of Social Work and USC Viterbi School of Engineering believe collaboration between the two
