Jessica Barrington-Trimis Posts
Young adults who identify as Republicans more often ignore COVID-19 safety precautions
From infrequently social distancing to visiting more indoor venues, a new USC study finds that young Republicans are more likely than their peers to disregard public health recommendations. (photo/Pexels) Young Californians who identify as Republicans are less likely...
Population and Public Health Sciences professors receive 2020 USC Mentoring Awards
Professors from the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences recently received 2020 USC Mentoring Awards. Raina Pang, PhD, Jessica Barrington-Trimis, PhD and Michael Cousineau, DPH were recognized for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Students, Faculty...
New e-cig study shows vaping is no deterrent to teen smoking
Kids who vape or JUUL or use e-cigarettes smoke about as much as teen smokers who never used the devices, according to a USC study in the Nov. 5 journal Pediatrics. “The findings show that e-cigs do nothing to deter the amount of combustible smoking in youth,” said...