USC Master of Public Health Online

Are you interested in learning about working during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Hear from a current USC MPH student and graduate of the program as they share about their experiences working in the COVID-19 pandemic. https://event.on24.com//2/99E4BD2CE86E92BCDF1ADF7E308A811D

While contact tracing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 seems simple in concept it is quite complex in its execution. Hear more on the variables in human behavior that can help decide the success of its efforts. https://mphdegree.usc.edu//what-you-need-to-know-about-co/

Christine Duong was admitted as part of the Fall 2020 cohort into the USC MPH online program and is a scholarship awardee. Hear more as Christine showcases her recent experience and upcoming initiatives to be a force for change in the world of Public Health! Congratulations Christine! https://mphdegree.usc.edu//scholarship-spotlight-christin/

While the immediate threat of wildfires is obvious, the smoke generated from recent California wildfires is also a serious problem. Direct exposure to wildfire smoke can immediately cause health problems in vulnerable populations, and these problems often last long after exposure. https://mphdegree.usc.edu/blog/raging-wildfires/

MPH Associate professor, Mellissa Withers, PhD, MHS to speak virtually at tomorrow's 17th annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference. Learn more on Mellissa's presentation on agencies that traditionally serve domestic violence survivors. https://app.traffickingconference.com/schedule/1

Thursday, 9/17, from 12pm-1pm PST: Please join MESH Academy for a very special seminar. MESH welcomes Wayne C. Koff, PhD, President and CEO of the Human Vaccines Project, in our next Virtual Research Seminar: COVID-19 Vaccine Development: Current Status and Future Directions. Register here to join the virtual dialogue: http://b.link/mesh11-1

USC MPH Online will be participating in the EducationUSA Virtual Career Fair coming up on September 19th. Event registration and full participant list is here: https://educationusafair.vfairs.com/

MPH Associate professor, Mellissa Withers, PhD, MHS to speak virtually at the upcoming 17th annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference on Sept. 23. @ToledoHTC Registration link below, find out more on how to attend this year's conference and hear more on Mellissa Wither's upcoming virtual presentation. https://www.traffickingconference.com/register

Upcoming Mental Health Update/Services webinar for USC Students on Wed. Sept. 2 2:30 - 3:00 pm PST. Join USC's college mental health experts for an update on the current pandemic and its effects, USC's mental health expansion in services for students, and ways in which students can connect to counseling for support during these uncertain times. Reserve today: https://uscprovost.zoom.us//regi/WN_W_KAyGC-TZGOku9WQTpzZQ

Knowing the order of COVID-19's symptoms may help patients seek care promptly or decide promptly to self-isolate. USC researchers have found what appears to be the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear. https://bit.ly/3gumvIt

COVID-19 has exposed a number of issues including social injustice in our healthcare system. Whether it be in the present or a future public health crises, protecting and prioritizing all individuals of all races, ethnicities, and classes is a must. Learn more on how structural racism engenders health inequality and how you can make a difference in the public health sector through your education. https://bit.ly/2PMwRsp

Despite rising numbers of new COVID-19 cases and more than 150,000 deaths in the U.S., many Americans continue to downplay the impact of the coronavirus. How virulent is it? Are mitigation strategies necessary and effective? Hear more on common myths and what you need to know about COVID-19 tomorrow 12:00 pm PST WITH Geoffrey Joyce, Director of Health Policy at the USC Schaeffer Center. More info here: https://bit.ly/2XOtOnV