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USC-PKUHSC Dual-Degree OTD Monthly Seminars: Summer 2023 Semester Recap ⟩
August 8, 2023
Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners International
USC-PKUHSC dual-degree cohort 2 students conclude their Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) year by integrating mixed-track residency experiences and applying their learning across cultural contexts during the final series of monthly seminars.
During the Summer semester, the China Initiative hosted the third and final series of monthly seminars for the second cohort of dual-degree students from Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC), as they wrap up their Summer semester in the occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program. These…
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China Initiative Team Delivers Annual Presentation at the Chan Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) ⟩
July 20, 2023
China Initiative International Lectures and Talks Students
The China Initiative team gave a presentation to international visitors interested in OT in the United States, delving into its history, mission, and transformative role in advancing occupational therapy in China.
The Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) program, designed for international occupational therapists and occupational therapy students interested in learning about occupational therapy (OT) practice, education, and research in the United States, invited the China Initiative team to present…
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Eight faculty authors feature in new primary care textbook ⟩
July 3, 2023
Clinical Faculty Lifestyle Redesign
New text is a definitive resource for all primary care occupational therapy practitioners and those delivering lifestyle-based interventions.
Eight USC Chan faculty members co-authored chapters in Primary Care Occupational Therapy: A Quick Reference Guide, recently published by Springer. The book is a definitive resource for all primary care occupational therapy practitioners and others interested in lifestyle-based interventions for…
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Sensory adapted dental rooms significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological and behavioral stress during teeth cleanings ⟩
June 2, 2023
Autism Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Health and Wellness Research
Results of USC–CHLA study of 162 autistic children show that safe and feasible adaptations to the clinic environment created more relaxed, less anxious dental care experiences.
By Mike McNulty In the SADE research clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, sensory adaptations to the environment were shown to significantly reduce autistic children's physiological and behavioral stress during dental cleanings. (Photo by Phil Channing) New results from a study led by USC…
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USC-PKUHSC Dual-Degree OTD Monthly Seminars: Spring 2023 Semester Recap ⟩
May 10, 2023
Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners International
China Initiative team hosts the Spring series of monthly seminars for the second cohort of OTD residents from PKUHSC, designed to help integrate their mixed-track residency experiences and apply their learning to their future role as occupational therapy leaders in China.
During the Spring semester, the China Initiative hosted the spring series of monthly seminars for the second cohort of dual-degree students from Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC). The seminars supplement the students’ residency experiences by connecting what they have learned in the…
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Students from PKUHSC Attend the 2023 AOTA Inspire Conference ⟩
April 24, 2023
Associations and Bodies China Initiative Community and Partners Conferences International Students
USC-PKUHSC Cohort 2 dual-degree students attend the 2023 AOTA Inspire Conference in Kansas City, Missouri and share their transformative experiences.
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Inspire Annual Conference and Expo aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and celebration of the occupational therapy profession. This conference is the largest of its kind in which occupational therapy (OT)…
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Growing by design ⟩
April 21, 2023
Community and Partners Events Health and Wellness Pandemic Students
When designing the USC Peace Garden, student landscape architect Daniela Velazco prioritized people and planting.
By Mike McNulty USC Peace Garden designer Daniela Velazco MLA+U/MHC ’23 (Photo by Hannah Benet) "A garden is a physical manifestation of people coming together, doing the work and enjoying themselves along the way," says Daniela Velazco MLA+U/MHC ’23. Velazco spent the better part of last summer…
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Anne Henderson BS ’46, 98 ⟩
April 20, 2023
Henderson was an alumna of the Class of 1946 and the recipient of the 1988 American Occupational Therapy Association's Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award.
Anne Henderson, PhD, 98, passed away on April 19, 2023, at North Hill, Needham, MA, with loving nieces at her side. Anne was born in Taegu, Korea in 1924 where her parents were serving as missionaries. She and her 6 brothers and sisters lived in Korea until 1940, at which time the family returned…
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Erna Blanche to keynote division’s 2023 commencement ⟩
April 10, 2023
Alumni Events Faculty Lectures and Talks
USC alumna and current faculty member is a renowned expert in pediatric occupational therapy and therapeutic interventions based on occupational science.
Clinical Professor Erna Blanche Clinical Professor Erna Imperatore Blanche MA ’88, PhD ’98 has been selected as the keynote speaker for the USC Chan Division's 2023 commencement ceremony to be held on Friday, May 12, at the USC University Park Campus. Blanche is an expert in pediatric…
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International study shows link between brain age and stroke outcomes ⟩
April 7, 2023
A USC-led team of researchers find that brain age, a neuroimaging-based assessment of global brain health, may play a role in post-stroke outcomes and could potentially help identify people at risk for poorer outcomes.
A new study lead by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that younger “brain age,” a neuroimaging-based assessment of global brain health, is associated with better post-stroke outcomes. The findings could lead to better ways to predict post-stroke outcomes and…
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