Public Health

Abigail Horn of USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute is using technology improve public health.

For Alexander Woodman, a Master of Science in Gerontology degree was an important step in becoming a leading health researcher in the Middle East.

The interdisciplinary collaboration merges film and live theater to show visitors the impact of oil extraction firsthand.

Mary Rozelle left a longtime career as a dermatology physician assistant because she wanted to achieve a wider impact than is possible by helping just one patient at a time.

For Kristin Reichardt, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for experienced, passionate and knowledgeable public health professionals.

USC research underscores the fact that prejudice in America’s communities, politics and economic systems is a serious detriment to Black Americans’ health.

Young Latino immigrants have a 40% higher mortality rate than their U.S.-born counterparts, USC research shows.

Vaccination rates lag in counties with more racial and ethnic minority residents, and in places with a higher concentration of people whose English is less fluent, a USC study finds.

Five Trojan public health experts share their personal stories about facing down a global health crisis.

When COVID-19 hit Southern California, Keck Medicine of USC mobilized to protect the hardest-hit, highest-risk communities.