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USC Chan welcomes Rebecca Aldrich to faculty ⟩
September 26, 2018
Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty Research
Alumna’s research expertise includes occupational perspectives on marginalized populations.
By Mike McNulty It’s been a decade since the September 2008 Wall Street bankruptcies that symbolically marked the start of America’s Great Recession. Yet while today’s jobless claims have fallen to once-in-a-generation lows, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 1.3 million Americans are…
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A game like no other: Healing Spaces targets Alzheimer’s, dementia patients ⟩
August 23, 2018
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Faculty Health and Wellness Research Students Technology
The game — USC alum Gabriela Gomes’ MFA thesis project — is a multisensory experience created to help adults suffering from neurodegenerative diseases to relax and connect with their caregiver.
By Joanna Clay / USC News Multisensory video game Healing Spaces offers an immersive experience to help adults suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. (Screencap courtesy of Healing Spaces/Gabriela Gomes) Stein Duker pointed out that Healing Spaces is also unique in that it curates a whole…
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L.A. television news highlights USC Chan-led research study ⟩
June 12, 2018
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Research
Los Angeles-based television stations KCBS2 and KCAL9 highlighted a USC Chan-led research study during the stations' evening news broadcasts on Friday, June 8. The video package highlighted the National Institutes of Health-funded Sensory Adapted Dental Environments to Enhance Oral Care for…
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How virtual avatars help stroke patients improve motor function ⟩
March 8, 2018
Chan in the Media Faculty Research Technology
By Sophia Stuart/PC Mag Sook-Lei Liew, right, puts her REINVENT virtual reality rig through the paces | Photo by Nate Jensen I am hooked up to a 16-channel brain machine interface with 12 channels of EEG on my head and ears and four channels of electromyography (EMG) on my arms. An Oculus Rift…
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USC Chan begins strategic planning ⟩
March 1, 2018
Academics and Courses Clinical Faculty Research Students
On Jan. 7, the USC Chan Division began the process of building a new five-year strategic plan to guide its vision and mission, according to a Mar. 1 memo released by Associate Dean and Chair Grace Baranek. "This comprehensive Strategic Plan will account for internal and external opportunities and…
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New USC study shows occupational therapy improves health, quality of life of young adults with diabetes ⟩
January 19, 2018
Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness Lifestyle Redesign Research
NIH-funded REAL Diabetes study is first occupational therapy research trial to appear in diabetes literature
By Mike McNulty / USC Today / HSC News New results from a University of Southern California-led research study demonstrate the distinct value of occupational therapy for improving the health and quality of life of young adults living with diabetes. Research participants who completed the Resilient,…
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Making aging more mobile with new smartphone app ⟩
October 16, 2017
Awards Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness Research Technology
NIH-funded MovingUp app developed by Schepens Niemiec will be first of its kind
By Mike McNulty / USC Today If the infomercials are to be believed, older adults want cellphones that are anything but smart. With oversized displays and one-touch medical alert buttons, products like the Jitterbug flip phone are simple by design. But technology usage trends among seniors are…
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Help with hoarding disorder on World Mental Health Day 2017 ⟩
October 10, 2017
Events Faculty Health and Wellness Research
By Mike McNulty Hoarding disorder has been found to affect between 2-6 percent of the population, and a growing body of research highlights the complexities involved in hoarding disorder and its impact on people's occupational, social and vocational function. To raise public awareness of mental…
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Leland earns record $4.7M to compare models for nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia ⟩
August 17, 2017
Associations and Bodies Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Research
Five-year PCORI contract is largest single award in USC Chan Division history
By Mike McNulty / USC Today More than half of America’s 1.4 million nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. On any given day in any of the thousands of nursing homes across the country, medications need adjusting and activities require adapting as residents are monitored for…
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New research shows occupational therapy helps people in pain ⟩
July 19, 2017
Chan in the Media Clinical Faculty Lifestyle Redesign Research
Lifestyle treatment for chronic pain management improves quality of life, confidence and function
By Mike McNulty / USC Today A new study from the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy shows that lifestyle-based occupational therapy treatment significantly improves the experiences of people living with chronic pain. “Having quantitative evidence for occupational…
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