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The Help Group — USC Occupational Science Initiative heads to the museum with upcoming project ⟩
March 21, 2016

Autism Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty

By Mike McNulty The Help Group – USC Occupational Science Initiative has announced its next project to develop opportunities for advancing community-based social participation for children with autism spectrum disorders. Under the direction of Mary Lawlor, associate chair of research and professor…

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Could virtual reality neurofeedback help stroke survivors recover? ⟩
January 28, 2016

Awards Faculty Research Technology

USC researcher Sook-Lei Liew awarded two-year American Heart Association Innovative Research Grant to find out

By John Hobbs MA ’14 Virtual arm Imagine wanting to take a sip of your morning latte. To accomplish this task, your brain will send a signal that will pass from neuron to neuron all the way down your arm to your hand to your fingers, which will grasp the latte, bring it to your lips and, ah,…

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Who knew medical records had a ‘social life’? ⟩
January 13, 2016

Autism Awards Clinical Faculty Research

Two USC researchers show how paper records impact interactions with health care practitioners

By Mike McNulty/USC Today For more than a decade, electronic health records have been hailed as a means of improving health care quality, safety and efficiency. Yet in spite of the ongoing transition to electronic records throughout America’s health care system, two USC researchers are interested…

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China Initiative Visits Beijing and Shanghai | December 2015 ⟩
December 27, 2015

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

Purpose Deepening our understanding of the perceptions surrounding occupational therapy. Delegation USC Chan Division faculty members Florence Clark, Adley Chan and Daniel Park, and OTD residents Chia-Hsin Liu and Victoria Wong. Panorama of the Shanghai Bund

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USC Global Conference and Potential Partner Visits in Shanghai and Beijing ⟩
November 10, 2015

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

The China Initiative delegation attended the USC Global Conference in Shanghai and met with representatives from rehabilitation organizations and a potential university partner, in both Shanghai and Beijing.

The China Initiative delegation made a first stop in Shanghai to attend the USC Global Conference and to meet with local rehabilitation organizations. In Beijing, the team met with a potential university partner, as well as government-affiliated and community rehabilitation organizations.…

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Four alumnae award-winners cap 2015 OTAC conference ⟩
October 26, 2015

Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Faculty

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy was well represented at the 39th annual conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) in Sacramento. Four alumnae were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the annual OTAC awards ceremony:…

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Assistant professor Jenny Martínez makes for a Good Neighbor ⟩
October 21, 2015

Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty

Assistant professor Jenny Martínez reflects on how USC's Good Neighbors campaign impacted her own professional path

By Jenny Martínez Jenny Martínez, Assistant Clinical Professor The Good Neighbors-funded STAR program connected me with a USC research laboratory during my senior year in high school. I worked in the Alcohol and Brain Research Laboratory under Dr. Ronald Alkana and Dr. Daryl Davies. I spent…

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After 27 years as division chair, Florence Clark to step down from administrative duties ⟩
October 16, 2015

Events Faculty

The respected researcher, educator and leader to focus full-time on scholarship and division initiatives

Florence Clark, associate dean, chair and Mrs. T.H. Chan Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Florence Clark PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, associate dean and chair of the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, after much reflection, has decided to step down…

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Exploring Occupational Therapy in Hong Kong and Taiwan ⟩
September 27, 2015

China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

The China Initiative delegation met with colleagues in Hong Kong and Taiwan to learn from their experiences with promoting and practicing occupational therapy in Mainland China.

The China Initiative delegation met with experienced occupational therapy (OT) colleagues from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) and National Taiwan University (NTU) to gain an historical perspective and explore the landscape of OT practice and education in Asia and, specifically, Mainland…

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National Safety Month calls for an ounce of prevention ⟩
June 25, 2015

Events Faculty Health and Wellness

By Mike McNulty June is National Safety Month, an annual observance designed to educate the public about habits, tools and behaviors that can limit otherwise preventable injuries and deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of every three older adults aged 65 or older falls each…

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