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Wendy Smith, a clinical psychotherapist, associate professor and dean at USC, has been a long-time advocate for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.
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For Mental Health Awareness Month, treat your mind and body with these 10 simple, relaxing activities.
Whether precipitated by school, work or personal relationships, stress is nearly ubiquitous to the day-to-day of adult life. While a very low level of stress may contribute to your productivity, letting it build up can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health, exposing you to a host of complications that are easily preventable.
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Pineda walks us through the ins and outs of this initiative to ensure military children experience seamless academic transitions.
Too often, the sacrifices and obstacles of military children go unrecognized. These children move with their families every one to three years on average, and are likely to attend anywhere from six to nine schools between kindergarten and their senior year of high school.
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This year, the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work will graduate nearly 900 students. Among those participating in Commencement on May 12, 2017, are Delphie Morales, Sophay Duch, Dexter Egleston and Janice Boafo. Each has a different story to tell, but they are ones that allow them to better connect with the vulnerable populations they will be helping as professional social workers.
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In honor of National Nurses Week May 6-12, we take a look at what a day in the life of a nurse practitioner is truly like.
For Michele Kolostian, RN, MSN, GNP-BC, no two days are exactly the same. As with many nurse practitioners, each shift comes with its own unique challenges and rewards. In honor of National Nurses Week, Kolostian graciously took time to speak with us, providing a glimpse of a typical day in the life of a nurse practitioner.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work: What is your educational and professional background?
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National Nurses Week kicks off with National Nurses Day on May 6th. We’ve compiled a list of ways to celebrate these dedicated professionals.
First instituted in 1953, National Nurses Week celebrates the contributions that nurses have made for the medical profession, and encourages us to recognize and appreciate nurses and nursing students for their tireless work.
Whether you want to put a smile on a colleague’s face or advocate for nurses’ rights across the nation, here are seven different ways that you can honor National Nurses Week.
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Disparities in access to health care and clinical research have a significant impact on the treatment of minority patients.
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Each year, Master of Social Work students spend their Spring Break on national and global immersions in communities very different from their own. These experiences range from learning about policy making in Washington, D.C., to seeing the impact of human trafficking first-hand in the Philippines.
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Faculty and students at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work must continually grapple with a challenging question: will treatment be more or less effective for patients depending on their social or cultural background?
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To honor National Interprofessional Health Care Month, we discussed the importance of collaborative care with two preeminent nursing professionals at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
National Interprofessional Health Care Month is a time to reflect on how collaboration between members of seemingly disparate disciplines can yield more impactful results for patients.