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For young people with diabetes, care can take a backseat to life ⟩
November 26, 2014
Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness Lifestyle Redesign Research
USC professor aims to help patients by customizing strategies for sticking with their treatment
By Hope Hamashige/USC News Trying to manage the ups and downs of diabetes is tough enough. But for teenagers and young adults who are juggling school, work and caring for family members, taking a healthful approach to managing their own diabetes can become a low priority. That’s what Beth Pyatak…
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Postdoctoral fellow quoted in New York Times ⟩
October 20, 2014
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Research
By Mike McNulty Postdoctoral Fellow Leah Stein NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellow Leah Stein MA ’06, PhD ’13 was quoted in a New York Times article on the potential for sensory adaptations to reduce distress and pain of children with autism when visiting the dentist. Stein is a member of the Sensory…
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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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USC alumna’s surfing program for veterans featured in AJOT study ⟩
July 29, 2014
Alumni Chan in the Media Health and Wellness Research
By Kim Kho USC alumna Carly Rogers MA ’04, OTD ’11 is the lead author of a new article, High-Intensity Sports for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression: Feasibility Study of Ocean Therapy With Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, published in the July/August…
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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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Symposium convenes scholars of sensory integration research ⟩
November 11, 2013
Autism Conferences Lectures and Talks Research
By Mike McNulty National experts on the sensory issues tied to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders exchanged their respective research at the 24th USC Occupational Science Symposium, which brought together dozens of leaders from across the country to assess the field and prioritize future…
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OTD student Irene Lee and asst. prof. Natalie Leland on fall intervention evidence in OT Practice ⟩
September 11, 2013
Irene Lee MA ’13 and Assistant Professor Natalie Leland The September 9 issue of OT Practice features a research update authored by Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) student Irene Lee MA ’13 and Assistant Professor Natalie Leland. The update assesses two recent systematic reviews…
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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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PhD candidate awarded Canadian dissertation scholarship ⟩
July 17, 2013
Associations and Bodies Awards Research Students
By Mike McNulty Michelle Elliot Occupational science PhD candidate Michelle Elliot has been awarded a scholarship from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to support her qualitative research. The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship will support the final stages of Elliot’s PhD…
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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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