For over 10 years, the Interprofessional Education and Collaboration for Geriatrics (IECG) has trained USC students across the five health sciences schools to provide coordinated, team-based and patient-centered care specifically tailored to the needs of older adults. Dawn Joosten-Hagye, teaching professor at USC Social Work, and Tatyana Gurvich, associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, are members of the IECG faculty who are putting theory into practice across seven health professions.Read more about IECG's research on the impact of interprofessional education:Journal of Interprofessional CareJournal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacymusic by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Sports can serve as a protective factor for at-risk populations from elementary school to professional athletes. Steve Hydon, teaching professor of practicum education, and Aimee Odette, associate teaching professor, are members of a collaborative faculty group that created the Transformative Power of Social Work and Sports course at USC, demonstrating how the integration of social work and sports can promote inclusivity, personal growth and foster positive change within communities and society. music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
In 2024, 48.4 million people aged 12 or older struggled with substance use disorder in the past year. Olivia Lee, associate professor, and Jennifer Lewis, teaching professor, are members of the USC Institute for Addiction Science which aims to revolutionize the way substance use is discussed, treated and prevented, including the development of the first Master of Addiction Science degree at a major university melding social work, pharmacy and medicine together.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Approximately 80% of calls to police are social service related, including situations involving people experiencing homelessness, youth-involved crime or de-escalation of a disturbance. Rosemary Alamo and Rick Ornelas are the creators of the Social Work and Public Safety Program, a first-of-its-kind capacity-building partnership that integrates social work with law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Active-duty service members and veterans experience their greatest challenges and vulnerabilities at key points of transition in their military careers. Carl Castro, director of military and veterans programs, and Sara Kintzle, research professor, are improving care for service members, veterans and military families during transitions by impacting policy - focusing not just on meeting their needs but ensuring they are equipped to thrive.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
We have been the most intelligent species by far for tens of thousands of years. Now we created something that could compete with us in the very near future. John Oberg, DSW ’22 and CEO of Precina Health, and Josiah Bryan, chief technology officer for Precina Health, use AI to improve health and well-being, yet are deeply concerned about the role of AI in the workplace and how it may impact our daily lives.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Studies have shown that individuals who survive a violent crime or traumatic event will experience social and emotional problems as a result. Ruth Supranovich, associate dean for community and clinical programs, and Sarah Caliboso-Soto, clinical director of the Telebehavioral Health Clinic, are the creators of the Trauma Recovery Center – the first dedicated trauma center at USC - helping survivors in the community heal so they can live long, healthy and productive lives.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Every year, roughly 600,000 children spend some time in foster care. Julie Cederbaum, associate professor, and Sara Jimenez McSweyn, senior lecturer, delve into the issues related to experiences in the foster youth system, what happens when they age out of foster care, and support and resources needed for foster youth to thrive.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Overall, LGBT individuals experience significantly higher rates of mental and behavioral health problems than their heterosexual peers, yet efforts to address these disparities in the research world are lacking. Through their own research, John Blosnich, associate professor, and Gabriel Robles, assistant professor, envision of a world that promotes the physical, emotional and social well-being of all people regardless of sexual orientation.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
For many people, homelessness is an issue that appears unsolvable and the best we can hope for is to mitigate it. Ben Henwood, professor and director of the Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research, and Seth Pickens, managing director of the USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute, unapologetically believe it is within our reach to end homelessness in the United States, and discuss the challenges and potential solutions.music by The Intimate Yellers, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Annalisa Enrile leads a discussion around the impacts of child trauma across the lifespan.
Maria Hydon, clinical associate professor, interviews Steve Hydon, clinical professor, about his extensive work on combating secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Terence Fitzgerald, clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, shares personal stories of his first experiences with overt racism and systemic racism in school.
Dr. Ruth White, clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, shares her personal experience with systemic racism and thoughts on the proposed repeal of California's Prop 209, Affirmative Action Initiative.
Immigration can be a complex topic. USC faculty are working to understand and serve the unique needs of immigrants, refugees, and the communities they are part of. Join us for a candid and engaging conversation with two social work experts, Maria Hu and Omar Lopez, at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.Professor Hu spent most of her career as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the LA Unified School District and is a consultant for the U.S. Department of Education as an educator on resilience strategies for educators. She developed a mental health initiative with the Consulate of El Salvador in Los Angeles to provide free short-term counseling regardless of immigration status.Professor Lopez is a former undocumented immigrant from Mexico with significant professional experience in the field of immigration. He is the principal investigator of an international project that is seeking to improve the child protection system in El Salvador.
Homelessness is a hot button topic, but what exactly is it? USC faculty are at the forefront of pinpointing the underlying causes and unique social, emotional, and healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness. Join us for a candid and engaging conversation with two social work experts, Benjamin Henwood and Eric Rice, of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.Professor Henwood is a national proponent of "Housing First," a model focusing on placing people in permanent supportive housing. He is also co-lead of the national Grand Challenge to End Homelessness. Professor Rice focuses on youth experiencing homelessness and works with colleagues in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to merge social work science and artificial intelligence, utilizing technology to seek novel solutions to homelessness.Both professors teach students in the USC Master of Social Work (MSW) program and use real world examples and research to prepare students to make an impact in their communities.
It's time for people to listen up about child trauma! This month we discuss how experiencing high levels of daily trauma can effect an individual's development throughout their lifetime.
It's time for people to listen up about child trauma! This month we discuss how experiencing high levels of daily trauma can effect an individual's development throughout their lifetime.
Hosted by Dr. Terence Fitzgerald, clinical associate professor, with Dr. Kim Finney, clinical associate professor, clinical psychologist and retired Air Force officer; and LAPD Officer Cody Silva, of the Newton Division in South Los Angeles and a recent graduate of the LEAD program, a joint venture of the LAPD and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
Hosted by Dr. Terence Fitzgerald, clinical associate professor, with Dr. Kim Finney, clinical associate professor, clinical psychologist and retired Air Force officer; and LAPD Officer Cody Silva, of the Newton Division in South Los Angeles and a recent graduate of the LEAD program, a joint venture of the LAPD and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.