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Life redesigned (USC Trojan Family Magazine) ⟩
December 12, 2014

Autism Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Health and Wellness Lifestyle Redesign

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy helps people live life to its fullest, no matter what challenges they face

By Jessica Raymond/USC Trojan Family Magazine USC has been putting occupational therapy on the international map for decades by building the science behind occupational therapists’ work with patients. And with a recent gift from USC Trustee Ronnie C. Chan MBA ’76 and his family, USC cemented its…

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Self-care among Latinos with diabetes studied ⟩
September 11, 2014

Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Health and Wellness Research

Elizabeth Pyatak seeks ways to make health an everyday habit for teens and young adults

By Paul Karon/USC News USC occupational scientist and occupational therapist Elizabeth Pyatak helps young people with diabetes adopt the self-care habits and protocols recommended by their physicians. In a vote of confidence, the National Institutes of Health has given the assistant professor a…

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Occupational therapy student named 2014-15 Albert Schweitzer fellow ⟩
June 20, 2014

Awards Clinical Community and Partners Health and Wellness Students

By Mike McNulty Alyssa Concha MA ’14 Master's student Alyssa Concha MA ’14 has been named one of 15 Los Angeles-area recipients of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. In partnership with Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, Concha will be designing and implementing training resources to…

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OT Practice magazine highlights division’s efforts in primary care ⟩
April 28, 2014

Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty

Occupational therapists are breaking new ground in working with other medical professionals within a key emerging health care model — primary care

By Andrew Waite/OT Practice As Michelle Farmer OTD, OTR/L, described the patient who was 12 weeks pregnant, extremely disorganized, anxious, depressed, and hallucinating, Brian Prestwich, MD, wanted to offer his perspective. “So what do I see as a physician?” asked Prestwich, the then medical…

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Dental visits can be daunting for autistic children ⟩
April 25, 2014

Autism Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Research

Sharon Cermak wants to make the experience more kid-friendly

By Rob Russow MA ’14/USC Today Professor Sharon Cermak Do you dread going to the dentist? You may have good reasons: With its whirring drills, bright operatory lights and strong scents, the dental office experience can overwhelm even the most stoic patient. But for children with autism — many of…

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Kingsley and Mailloux publish on early intervention models in latest AJOT ⟩
July 22, 2013

Alumni Clinical Faculty Research

Assistant professor of clinical occupational Karrie Kingsley MA ’01, OTD ’07 and alumna Zoe Mailloux ’77, MA ’81, OTD ’12 have published the article "Evidence for Effectiveness of Different Service Delivery Models in Early Intervention Services" in the July/August 2013 issue of the…

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Collaboration is the key for interprofessional health program ⟩
July 17, 2013

Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Students

Collaboration between professional students, including occupational therapy graduate students, is key to the success of USC's Interprofessional Geriatrics Curriculum, thanks in part to assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Ashley Halle. Read more about how Collaboration is the key for…

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PhD candidate receives USC Diploma in Innovation grant ⟩
July 15, 2013

Autism Awards Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Research Students

By Mike McNulty Amber Angell Occupational science PhD candidate Amber Angell was recently awarded a Diploma in Innovation grant from the USC Graduate School with support from the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States has been…

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Occupational Therapy Student Receives Schweitzer Fellowship ⟩
June 5, 2013

Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Students

Master’s student Ingrid Leu is one of seven USC graduate students who have been named 2013-2014 Albert Schweitzer Fellows. The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship supports university graduate students to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Fellows partner with a community-based…

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Advance Magazine Features Alumna’s Surf Therapy for Military Veterans Program ⟩
June 4, 2013

Alumni Chan in the Media Clinical

Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners recently featured alumna Carly Rogers OTD ’11, MA ’04 and her Ocean Therapy adaptive surfing program designed to assist military veterans coping with mental and physical illness to access the ocean environment and readjust and reintegrate to…

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