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Peace garden, narrative research study selected for post-pandemic initiative funding ⟩
February 25, 2022
Awards Community and Partners Health and Wellness Pandemic Research
Innovative community-focused projects are part of USC Chan’s $2.5M ReSPONs Initiative.
By Mike McNulty Future site of the University Park Peace Garden (Photo/Courtesy of Camille Dieterle) Peace and understanding have been in relatively short supply throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To help restore them both in the wake of the past two tumultuous years, the USC Chan Division is funding…
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Trojans gather to celebrate Lunar New Year ⟩
January 31, 2022
China Initiative Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Events Faculty International Students
Participants from 9 countries share, reflect and engage in occupations to mark the holiday.
By Danny Park Students celebrating the Lunar New Year (photo/courtesy of Cheng Kai (Jason) Lin) Nearly 50 students and faculty from the USC Chan Division and Peking University Health Science Center gathered together online to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday on Jan. 28. The Lunar New Year is an…
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Forging Connections with USC-PKUHSC Peer Exchanges ⟩
November 19, 2021
China Initiative Community and Partners Global Initiatives International
The start of the 2021-22 school year marked the start of another semester of USC-PKUHSC Peer Exchange, with three sessions attended by a total of 16 students from both schools.
As the 2021-22 school year began, so did a fresh new start to the USC-PKUHSC Peer Exchange. For the Fall 2021 academic semester, a total of 16 students from both USC and PKUHSC committed to participating in three virtual Peer Exchange events. This year, the Peer Exchange Planning Committee consists…
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Back in My Day: Bridging the gap between Grandpa and Grandpaw ⟩
November 3, 2021
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Health and Wellness Students
By Lois Angelo / Daily Trojan Angelo holding maltipoo Toby. (Photo/Courtesy of Lois Angelo) While my straightforward personality can be broken down into three simple categories — my love for gerontology, my grief for my exes, my obsession with TWICE — I rarely talk about my interest in…
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Official USC-PKUHSC Welcome Gathering During World Occupational Therapy Day ⟩
October 27, 2021
China Initiative Community and Partners Events International
The theme of this year’s World Occupational Therapy Day was “Belong. Be you.” USC faculty and students officially welcomed the PKUHSC students as they gathered for a celebration of World Occupational Therapy Day.
This year, World Occupational Therapy Day promotes the power of diversity and inclusion as we work together to build community and resilience. It is the perfect time for the China Initiative team to host an official welcome gathering for the first cohort of USC-PKUHSC dual-degree students, now in…
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New “Black Identity and Well-Being” section for OT-100 THRIVE course ⟩
September 14, 2021
Academics and Courses Chan in the Media Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty
USC Chan partners with the USC Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs to deliver culturally relevant content to undergraduate students.
A new discussion section of the OT-100 THRIVE: Foundations of Well-Being course focusing on “Black Identity and Well-Being” is being piloted this fall semester. The discussion section is co-taught by USC Chan faculty Dr. Ashley Uyeshiro Simon and USC Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs…
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USC Chan, Momentum PTN to introduce faculty practice model at sensory integration clinics ⟩
August 11, 2021
Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Health and Wellness
(Courtesy of Momentum PTN) The USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (USC Chan) has entered into a formal agreement to implement a faculty practice model at Momentum Pediatric Therapy Network (Momentum PTN). This unique partnership ensures that Momentum PTN…
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How a student project led to autism training at USC’s Department of Public Safety ⟩
July 6, 2021
Autism Chan in the Media Community and Partners Students
Master’s students Monica Caris and Riley McGuire just wanted to educate people about autism, but already their capstone project has become part of yearly officer training.
By Grayson Schmidt / USC Today Riley McGuire, DPS Assistant Chief Alma Burke and Monica Caris pose after the two students were honored for their autism project. (Photo/Courtesy of Riley McGuire) For Monica Caris and Riley McGuire, a leadership capstone in occupational therapy extended beyond…
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Ten Ways Occupational Therapists Can Support New Moms ⟩
May 7, 2021
Alumni Community and Partners Health and Wellness
By Dr. Carlin Daley Reaume ’02, MA ’06, OTD ’07 Dr. Carlin Daley Reaume The saying goes: when a baby is born, so is a mother. It is no secret that the transition into motherhood brings a lot of significant life changes along with it. A new role, new daily routines, and let’s not forget new…
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USC Chan commits $2.5M to post-pandemic response ⟩
April 26, 2021
Academics and Courses Associations and Bodies Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Pandemic Research
Three-year initiative to fast-track projects addressing occupational needs and health of individuals, families and communities.
By Mike McNulty ReSPONs conceptual schematic The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy has launched a $2.5 million initiative comprising a variety of projects aimed at the coronavirus, economic and racial pandemics, the combined effects of which are sure to be felt for…
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