News Archive
2018
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For service members preparing to leave the military, these financial planning tips from the Military Academic Center, part of the Military and Veterans Programs at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, can ease the stress associated with this transition.
Transitioning from active military duty to civilian life can come with a range of unanticipated challenges. During this period of emotional, social and professional readjustment, many veterans also need support to establish a secure financial future.
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Human trafficking is a widespread and often misunderstood phenomenon. Learn to identify common risk factors and warning signs of human trafficking—and what you can do to help end it.
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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Take a moment to learn what the key differences are between the most common strains of hepatitis.
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Men can become better allies in the fight against systemic violence, sexual harassment and assault by supporting women—and promoting awareness among their male peers.
In the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals across various industries, a number of progressive movements—including the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up workplace equality initiative—have arisen on a national and global scale to encourage conversation and mobilize change around this issue.
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He calls it “dumb luck,” but any way you slice it, Professor John Clapp is one of the foremost addiction researchers in the field of social work, known internationally for his translational work in alcohol problem prevention.
And now he’s interim dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, leading the school into a new era in its nearly 100-year history.
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Registered nurses looking to advance their careers and gain more autonomy may find a rewarding path in the Master of Science in Nursing program.
Of the many challenges the U.S. health care system faces, perhaps the most onerous of all is that of unbalanced provider-to-patient ratios, which can lead to patient flow bottlenecks and suboptimal health outcomes. With too many patients and too few physicians, the health care system has increasingly relied upon nurse practitioners, who have come to occupy an invaluable role within the medical ecosystem.
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Patients and their families rely on medical social workers to help them navigate life’s most challenging moments.
Though often not given the attention they’re due, medical social workers serve an exceptionally critical function in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Leveraging classroom skills and on-the-job training, medical social workers navigate the U.S. health care system’s thorny political, social and bureaucratic challenges to help patients and their families achieve optimal outcomes.
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A research initiative launched in partnership with USC Telehealth is creating innovative parenting and child development solutions through technology, increasing access to care for families across the country.
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Two USC schools try to identify at-risk active military personnel and veterans
As suicide rates among active-duty service members and veterans continue to outpace rates among the general population, researchers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work have joined forces to use technology to identify, as early as possible, those at risk.
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Last year, USC launched a partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department to create the Law Enforcement Advanced Development (LEAD) program.