Keck School’s Bluthenthal quoted in NYT story on rising overdose deaths
Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, professor of preventive medicine and Associate Dean for Social Justice, was quoted in a July 15 story in The New York Times on the rising ... Read More »
KSOM adds health justice to medical student curriculum
Students volunteering at the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. A commitment to social justice is built into the DNA of the Keck School of Medicine, ... Read More »
What is the USC Ombuds?
From right, USC Ombuds Katherine Greenwood and Thomas Kosakowski, and Ombuds Office Coordinator Marlene Lozano (Photo courtesy of the USC Office of the Ombuds) Stress levels ... Read More »
Sabrina Smiley earns NCI diversity award to continue research on tobacco marketing
Sabrina Smiley grew up in Selma, Alabama, fully aware of its importance in the civil rights struggle in this country. “I feel like my passion for health equity ... Read More »
Dean Mosqueda among speakers for USC-wide Juneteenth observance
The USC community will gather online Friday morning for an intercampus commemoration of Juneteenth, a day of reflection and celebration of Black heritage. It will include student tributes, ... Read More »
Scenes from the White Coats for Black Lives vigil in downtown L.A.
Health professionals from the Keck School, including Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, joined the White Coats for Black Lives vigil at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Monday ... Read More »
Events scheduled for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Monday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), and there are events happening everywhere. Elder abuse is a pressing problem even in the best of times, but during the ... Read More »
Members of the KSOM community stand silent for 8 minutes, 46 seconds
Members of the Keck School of Medicine of USC community honored George Floyd, and protested his unjust death, by silently standing for 8 minutes, 46 seconds Friday — ... Read More »
How protestors can protect their health
Recently the nation has experienced protests at a scale and duration not seen in decades. The act of protest has always carried risks: Under previous circumstances, demonstrators and ... Read More »