LeighAnn Schmidt MSN ’19 is working on phase one of a COVID-19 vaccine trial, which is focused on safety.
Tag: health
The unique risk COVID-19 poses for people with diabetes
Keck Medicine experts explain the preventive steps people with diabetes can take to protect their health if they get COVID-19.
How will COVID-19 affect our next generation?
USC researchers say in-utero exposure to the coronavirus could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the century ahead.
Multidisciplinary team of researchers to measure health safety climate for COVID-19 control in diverse communities
The goal is to develop a tool to influence behavior and slow the spread of virus transmission.
Socially Assistive Robot Helps Children with Autism
USC researchers have developed personalized learning robots for children with autism and studied the robots’ ability to gauge the children’s engagement in therapeutic interventions.
A 24/7 Advocate for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Gender-Based Harm
A new trauma-informed program at USC Student Health offers personalized support for survivors, both on and off campus.
USC Engineering Professors Awarded $6 Million to Develop Polymer Brain Devices
The grant will allow Ellis Meng and Dong Song to create cutting-edge polymer electrodes for better brain signal monitoring, paving the way for devices that could restore human memory.
USC Physical Therapists Help Patients Manage Life After Prostate Cancer
USC physical therapists can assist men like Richard Johannesen in strengthening their pelvic floor muscles and reducing the side effects of prostate removal.
USC Professor Appointed to Governor’s Alzheimer’s Task Force
María Aranda hopes to shine a light on USC’s research as a member of Governor Gavin Newsome’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness.
Immersion is Everything for USC Hybrid Physical Therapy Students
USC’s unique program requires hybrid online/on-campus students to spend nearly 60 days in on-campus immersions to refine their skills and solidify everything they’ve learned online.