Community Engagement Posts

World Drowning Prevention Day: USC Faculty hosts Splash Camp

World Drowning Prevention Day: USC Faculty hosts Splash Camp

Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest freshwater lake. While it greatly contributes to the blue economy of the East African region, it is also the site of thousands of drownings each year. July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day. This year, for the second time,...

Youth Ambassador Program: Community-led Research in Uganda

Youth Ambassador Program: Community-led Research in Uganda

The pandemic provided an opportunity for many people to develop new skills, change careers, or even go back to school. This was true for Heather Wipfli, PhD, and her USC GRIT Lab which carries out public health research and service activities in low- and middle-income...

Maternal Health in Southern Africa

Maternal Health in Southern Africa

For many women around the world, pregnancy is a time of discovery. Routine screenings aim to protect mothers and their fetuses from infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH, clinical...