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Jewish Journal Features Sharon Cermak’s Sensory Adapted Dental Research ⟩
April 10, 2013
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Research
The Jewish Journal features Professor Sharon Cermak's NIH-funded research on sensory adapted dental environments. Click to read the article Dental Care For All by Claudia Boyd-Barrett.
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Students Advocate for Professional Involvement ⟩
April 4, 2013
Associations and Bodies Students
by Paula Dreifuerst, OTS What does it mean to be an advocate for your future profession? Members of the USC Occupational Therapy Student Council saw the opportunity in the recent American Occupational Therapy Association Assembly of Student Delegate election to increase student voter involvement,…
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Clark Delivers 2013 Mosey Lectureship at NYU Steinhardt ⟩
March 28, 2013
By Mike McNulty On March 14, associate dean and professor Florence Clark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA delivered the NYU Steinhardt Department of Occupational Therapy 2013 Anne Cronin Mosey Lectureship entitled "Approaching Occupational Therapy's Silver Anniversary: Perspectives on the Controversial 'Marriage'…
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Florence Clark Leads AOTA Delegation to Autism Speaks ⟩
March 22, 2013
Associations and Bodies Autism Events Faculty
AOTA's efforts to enhance occupational therapy's recognition by the autism community moved significantly forward on Wednesday, March 13; representatives from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Autism Speaks, who are also parents of children with autism, met at the Autism Speaks…
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Autism Task Force: AOTA President’s Contribution to California’s Autism Law ⟩
March 21, 2013
Associations and Bodies Autism Chan in the Media Faculty
When California became the 28th state to enact autism insurance reform legislation in late 2011, Governor Jerry Brown convened an Autism Advisory Task Force to assist with implementation of the law, which went into effect on July 1, 2012. Florence Clark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, president of The American…
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KCET Television Features Occupational Therapy Doctorate Resident ⟩
March 14, 2013
Chan in the Media Clinical Health and Wellness Students
USC’s Eisner New Family Care Team was recently featured on KCET’s award-winning news series SoCal Connected for a new pilot program which helps low income and minority women cope with postpartum depression. The program was created in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental…
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Camille Dieterle Takes Center Stage at USC Women’s Conference ⟩
March 11, 2013
Conferences Faculty Health and Wellness Lectures and Talks
By Kim Hasday At the 5th annual USC Women’s Conference assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Camille Dieterle spoke onstage before hundreds of USC alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends at historic Bovard Auditorium. The March 7th conference, hosted by the USC Alumni…
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2 Students Win Election to AOTA Assembly of Student Delegates ⟩
March 1, 2013
Associations and Bodies Students
Two USC entry-level professional program students have been elected to positions on the American Occupational Therapy Association Assembly of Student Delegates. Susan Lingelbach won the race for ASD Chairperson, and Sean Sullivan emerged victorious from a competitive field of candidates for ASD…
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Samia Rafeedie on employee engagement in Dallas Business Journal ⟩
February 27, 2013
Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness
"It’s simple,” says assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Samia Rafeedie, to the Dallas Business Journal. “Motivate (employees) by asking for their opinions. They know their jobs better than you do." Read more at How to inspire your employees to make them more engaged.
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Watch Ann Neville-Jan keynote Hollywood, Health & Society ⟩
February 25, 2013
Conferences Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty Lectures and Talks
Associate professor Ann Neville-Jan delivered the keynote address at "People First: Real Disabilities, Reel Stories" sponsored by the Writers Guild of America, West, the WGA Writers with Disabilities Committee, and Hollywood, Health & Society at the Norman Lear Center of the USC Annenberg School for…
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