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2024

Trojans kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month at USC with community solidarity ⟩

Greg Hernandez, in USC Today | June 4, 2024
Virtual program celebrating Pride Month at USC included reflections on their "queer joy" from Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Karrie Kingsley, USC’s associate chief inclusion and diversity officer for faculty and staff.
Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity

2023

USC trailblazer encourages others to live authentically ⟩

Ramon ‘Ray’ Delgado, in USC Today | June 20, 2023
Faculty member Karrie Kingsley, USC's associate chief inclusion and diversity officer for faculty and staff success, hopes to create a safe environment and serve as a role model for students who struggle with their gender identity.
Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty

2021

USC has made it easier than ever to celebrate all of your unique identities ⟩

Gustavo Solis, in USC Today | September 10, 2021
The university offers more resources to students who identify as Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+, undocumented, first generation and transfer, as well as their allies.
Academics and Courses Diversity, Access, Equity Health and Wellness Students

Voices Unheard: Addressing the Lack of AAPI Mental Health Providers in America ⟩

Trevor San Antonio, in Channel Kindness | May 21, 2021
USC Chan OTD resident Trevor San Antonio MA ’20, OTD ’21 examines the need for culturally competent care by — and for — Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Pandemic Students

USC alumna gives fresh take on classic cinema ⟩

Catherine Orihuela, in Daily Trojan | February 10, 2021
USC alumna Kennedy Reed discovered her interest in filmmaking as a child. But it wasn’t until college — and the “Creativity Workshop” occupational therapy course taught by USC Chan faculty member Kim Eggleston — that her passion for classic cinema would take root through the creation of her digital platform, Gold Souls.
Academics and Courses Diversity, Access, Equity Students

2020

From pain and intimidation to purpose and belonging: One first-gen student’s path to USC Dornsife ⟩

Susan Bell, in USC Dornsife News & Events | April 13, 2020
As a teenager, Jasmin Sanchez suffered a painful medical emergency that taught her to stand up for herself. Now the first-generation college student is a USC Dornsife undergrad determined to advocate for others.
Academics and Courses Diversity, Access, Equity Students

2019

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder make up 12% of disabled student population at El Camino College ⟩

Rosemary Montalvo, in El Camino College — The Union | May 29, 2019
The type of assistance that is needed by students with autism varies from person to person and depends on the proactiveness of the student to request accommodations, but sometimes, schools fail to meet every accommodation needed by some students, Tracy Jalaba an assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC told The Union.
Autism Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty

Obtiene la maestría en USC con el apoyo de la Iniciativa Vecinal para niños del sur Los Ángeles ⟩

Araceli Martínez Ortega, in La Opinión | May 7, 2019
Viviana Padilla inició sus esfuerzos escolares de la mano de su padre hace 17 años; el ya no vivió para verla terminar sus estudios / Viviana Padilla began her scholastic efforts with the guidance of her father 17 years ago; He did not live to see her finish her studies
Academics and Courses Alumni Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity

2018

Occupational therapy can improve health of young adults with diabetes, USC study shows ⟩

Mike McNulty, in USC Today | February 1, 2018
Research participants who completed the program improve their quality of life and good health habits
Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Health and Wellness Research