As leaders from government, NGOs, businesses, and civil society gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the UN’s climate change conference (COP 28), faculty member Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD, MPH, MRPL, assigned his latest project for students in his PM599...
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Paving a path to careers in biostatistics and data science: summer program trains students without the cost
When Kimberly Siegmund, PhD, co-founded the Los Angeles Biostatistics and Data Science Summer Training Program (LA’s BeST) in 2019, the six-week program was the first of its kind in Southern California. Four years later, the program has survived the pandemic, and is...
Students Voice their Concerns on Climate Change: Sustainability & Climate Education through Action-Learning
What are the connections between socially marginalized communities and the negative impacts of climate change? Commemorative events such as Labor Day and Indigenous Day, provide us with an opportunity to reflect on climate action through a sustainability lens. This...
APRU Director Mellissa Withers, PhD, MHS, marks 10th year of organizing global health programs at USC
This fall marks 10 years since Mellissa Withers, PhD, MHS, began serving as the Director of the Global Health Program of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), a consortium of 60 international universities. This network provides students a chance to deep...
$4.8 million grant provides transdisciplinary workforce development opportunities for students in substance use disorder treatment
Make the most of your study era: tips and best practices for a successful school year
Are you a new graduate student at USC? How about a returning student? Graduate school is an exciting journey that can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. To help you make the most of your time, we've compiled a list of essential tips and resources to guide you...
Staff Spotlight: Meet Dinh Nguyen, our undergraduate student advisor
Dinh Nguyen is a Student Services Advisor for the Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences. This October marks three years since he joined the department. His infectious spirit, unrelenting dedication, and charismatic demeanor...
New Course: Social Dimensions of Climate Change in a Sustainable World
This semester, Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD, MPH, MRPL, will be teaching Social Dimensions of Climate Change in a Sustainable World to students in the online Master of Public Health program. Learn more about Irfan and his vision for this course. When did you first...
Department launches continuous learning initiative for antiracist curriculum change
The CLARCC Fellowship is currently seeking applications. All faculty and staff in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences who work with students, inside and outside the classroom, are encouraged to apply. To apply, please fill out this Google Form by...
Keck school commencement speakers stress need for bold action on health care challenges ahead
#2023Trojan: Meet Abigail Kim, Master of Public Health Graduate
Growing up, Abigail Kim moved around a lot— And she hasn’t stopped since. During one summer in high school, she went on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya where she attended an international science camp. “I had a family friend who was a Professor in Public Health in nutrition,...
#2023Trojan: Meet Baiyi Chen, Master of Science in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? USC always my dream school. What is one of your favorite memories from your program? The study of design methods. What course in your program did you enjoy the most and why? PM 510: Principles of Biostatistics because...