A shot at equity: USC vaccination site aims to expand access to immunization
By Ron Mackovich Traffic on Flower Street has been thicker than normal as cars queue up to enter the parking garage near the southeast corner of USC’s University Park Campus, […]
A year into the pandemic, mothers and children are still struggling
By Jenesse Miller One year ago this month, the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and child care centers to close and many working parents — especially working mothers — were thrust […]
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati receives CRSSLA COVID Leadership Award
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, MPH, professor of preventive medicine and Associate Dean for Community Initiatives, has received the CRSSLA (Community Response System of South Los Angeles) COVID Leadership Award. Baezconde-Garbanati says […]
USC tackles vaccination inequities with community COVID-19 vaccine clinic
By Gustavo Solis Keck Medicine of USC nurses and USC School of Pharmacy students vaccinated more than 400 people from the Eastside of Los Angeles on Saturday to help counter disparities in COVID-19 […]
Tips for maintaining motivation and mental energy as the pandemic drags on
By Leigh Hopper The end of the pandemic glimmers on the horizon. Deaths and new COVID cases are in steep decline. Many people have been working at home for months […]
Those previously infected with COVID-19 should delay getting a vaccination
By Neeraj Sood, PhD, Abigail Horn, PhD and David Conti, PhD This commentary was originally published on CalMatters. President Joe Biden wants 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days, but […]
How to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Build confidence and establish trust
Countering misinformation, leaning on community leaders, using the proper terminology. USC experts explain why all this and more is needed to slow the spread of COVID-19. By Leigh Hopper The COVID-19 […]
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
At least two promising COVID-19 vaccines are in final review by the FDA, whose emergency use authorization will allow for distribution in the United States. In anticipation of an upcoming […]
Americans aren’t getting enough to eat during the coronavirus pandemic – here’s what’s happening in Los Angeles County
Kayla de la Haye, University of Southern California The number of Americans who can’t get enough food is rising from already troubling levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 1 in […]
Cadmium, found in cigarettes and some foods, linked to higher death rates in people with flu or pneumonia
New study suggests high levels of the toxic heavy metal could also worsen outcomes for people with COVID-19 By Laura LeBlanc Since the earliest stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists […]