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Students share new perspectives in USC-PKUHSC peer exchange ⟩
April 22, 2022
China Initiative Community and Partners Global Initiatives International
The USC-PKUHSC Peer Exchange continued in Spring 2022 with a total of 12 students from both USC and PKUHSC.
The USC-PKUHSC Peer Exchange Program resumed where it left off, at the start of the new year and a new semester. For this Spring 2022 semester, a total of 12 students from both USC and PKUHSC committed to participating in three virtual Peer Exchange events. The Peer Exchange Planning Committee…
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6th International Occupational Therapy Conference ⟩
April 16, 2022
Associations and Bodies China Initiative Community and Partners Conferences International
The China Initiative team attended the virtual 6th International Occupational Therapy Conference (IOTC) hosted in Chengdu, China.
Despite the travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the China Initiative team continues to find ways to remain engaged with the occupational therapy scene in Mainland China. In April this year, The China Initiative team attended the 6th International Occupational Therapy Conference…
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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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A USC Chantastic Friendsgiving Celebration ⟩
November 22, 2021
Diversity, Access, Equity Events Global Initiatives International Students
by Dr. Danny Park On Thursday, November 18, the USC Chan student community came together to celebrate Friendsgiving in one of the largest in-person community gatherings hosted by the Division since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 90 students from all Chan academic programs…
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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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USC Chan Global Initiatives Shines Light on Diwali ⟩
November 4, 2021
Diversity, Access, Equity Events Global Initiatives International Students
by Dr. Danny Park Many of USC Chan's international students from India hosted a Diwali Celebration today during lunchtime, sharing traditional foods such as chakali (a spiral snack made of rice flour, chickpea, and black gram), burfi (a sweet milk-based dessert), laddos (ball-shaped sweets made with…
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Fright On! USC Chan Global Initiatives Celebrates Halloween ⟩
October 29, 2021
Events Global Initiatives International Students
by Dr. Danny Park The USC Chan international student community celebrated Halloween by dressing up in costumes and attending a screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at a “Spooky Movie Night” hosted by the Division’s Global Initiatives office. Many of our Division’s international…
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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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2nd China Initiative Academic Workshop: Academic Integrity and APA Citations ⟩
March 6, 2021
Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners International
The USC Chan China Initiative team leads a 2nd workshop focused on the importance of academic integrity and necessity of citations in academic writing in order to support the PKUHSC students.
As part of ongoing efforts to support the PKUHSC master’s students academically, the China Initiative OTD residents led a 2nd workshop discussing the importance of academic integrity and the use of APA formatting/citations in academic papers and presentations. This topic was selected in response…
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Finding Global Community and Connection in 2021 ⟩
February 23, 2021
Global Initiatives International Pandemic Students
As we say goodbye to a tumultuous year, all of us at Global Initiatives wish to send our warmest greetings of friendship to all of you, whether you are reading this blog locally in Los Angeles or around the world.
By Daniel Park, OTD, OTR/L Director of Global Initiatives and Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy As we hope that 2021 brings healing to our lives, we know that now more than ever, coming together as a global community is all the more important. Here in the United States, the…
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