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The Gas Flare Next Door
More than 500,000 Americans live within 3 miles of natural gas flares. A USC-UCLA study offers nationwide assessment of the population facing exposure risks from burned-off, excess natural gas at oil and gas production sites.
“Our findings show that flaring is an environmental justice issue.”
– Jill Johnston, PhD
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We view health as a rights and equity issue.
We address the complex public health issues in communities around the world.
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Traditional sashes bring a glimpse of home for Native graduates
On the morning of April 27th, PhD student Cynthia Begay, MPH, passed a set of sashes to Dylan Goodwill, M.Ed., assistant director of undergraduate admission. Made from a handwoven blanket and embellished with cardinal and gold detailing, the sashes would be a surprise...
#2022Trojan: Meet Kane Vu, Bachelor of Science in Global Health graduate
Kane Vu earns his Bachelor of Science in Global Health, and is set to earn his Master of Science in Global Medicine in fall 2022. Why did you choose to pursue your degree? I chose Global Health because I was intrigued by the idea of learning about health on a global...
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Our community of scholars are brilliant, uncommonly collaborative, and deeply engaged in our surrounding communities.
Traditional sashes bring a glimpse of home for Native graduates
On the morning of April 27th, PhD student Cynthia Begay, MPH, passed a set of sashes to Dylan Goodwill, M.Ed., assistant director of undergraduate admission. Made from a handwoven blanket and embellished with cardinal and gold detailing, the sashes would be a surprise...
#2022Trojan: Meet Kane Vu, Bachelor of Science in Global Health graduate
Kane Vu earns his Bachelor of Science in Global Health, and is set to earn his Master of Science in Global Medicine in fall 2022. Why did you choose to pursue your degree? I chose Global Health because I was intrigued by the idea of learning about health on a global...
#2022Trojan: Meet Jaxon Abercrombie, progressive degree graduate
Jaxon Abercrombie earns his Master of Science in Public Health Data Science and Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention through the progressive degree program. Why did you choose to pursue your degree? This May, I am fortunate to be graduating...
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