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Native American Diabetes Project
This pilot study aims to reach up to 312 Urban Indians with diabetes to participate in an intervention that includes 12 weeks of medically tailored meals, four weeks of virtual diabetes wellness classes, and social support.
American Indian and Alaska Native people experience disproportionate rates of diabetes as well as poorer diabetes outcomes.
Improving population and public health – at the intersection of research and action in communities.
We view health as a rights and equity issue.
We address the complex public health issues in communities around the world.
We embrace diversity.
We offer a platform for researchers to conduct collaborative research.
We deliver rigorous training and education that leads to a strong career path.
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Students and Alumni
USC student wins American Association of Public Health student award
Isabella Hernandez is a 2022 recipient of the Public Health Education and Health Promotion (PHEHP) Student Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA).
A mental health superhero takes the White House
Carla Ibarra’s heart still skips a beat when she recalls her trip to Washington D.C. this past May. The MPH candidate visited the White House as part of MTV’s first Mental Health Youth Action Forum. There, she met with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, First Lady Dr. Jill...
Community Engagement and Outreach
Our community of scholars are brilliant, uncommonly collaborative, and deeply engaged in our surrounding communities.
USC receives $1.5 million in federal funding dedicated toward MPH degree scholarships
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC has been awarded $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Resources and Services Administration grant is dedicated towards training the next...
USC Assistant Professor selected for prestigious JPB Environmental Health Fellowship
Assistant Professor of environmental health, Max Aung, PhD, MPH, has been selected as a 2022 JPB Environmental Health fellow. This competitive fellowship program supports junior faculty members in the U.S. who demonstrate expertise, commitment, and enthusiasm toward...
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