The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work has been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the National Institute on Aging for a large-scale study of K-Savvy, a culturally tailored version of The Savvy Caregiver Program delivered in Korean.
Abrams joins the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work after spending more than 30 years documenting and improving the well-being of incarcerated youth and young adults.
Barrio was an associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work until her retirement in 2024, and served as the school’s executive vice dean for a time.
The Transforming Power of Social Work and Sports course, focused on positively impacting the mental health development of athletes, will be open to all USC students in the spring.
By upcycling ocean plastics, reducing harmful anesthesia gases and transforming medical supply chains, the USC health system and medical research schools hope to curb pollution.
EARTH MONTH: The increase in climate-related disasters and pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities makes climate change a core social justice issue.
María P. Aranda and Yuri Jang receive prestigious recognition for their high-impact research careers dedicated to healthy aging.
USC and UCLA scientists collaborated on a research project for L.A. homeless service officials to address issues with racial bias within the triage tools that guide housing placement. The use of A.I. could help more people exit homelessness.
USC experts discuss how global trade regulations, consumer demands, and technological advancements are bringing human rights to the forefront of the changing textile industry.
Avelardo Valdez and Alice Cepeda are seeking ways to deepen understanding of how to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals and communities.
