USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Good morning! #WaybackWednesday - to 1985 when professors Myron Goodman (molecular biology at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences) and Caleb Finch (USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology) were enjoying a sunny day on campus.

With the Fall semester ending early this year, the Leonard Davis School is offering 2-unit Wintermester classes that go from November 30th through December 21st. For more information and to register, use the link below!

Join us tomorrow at noon for a lecture on how age-related microbial dysbiosis alters innate immune function and increases risk of infection with presenter Dawn Bowdish, PhD. Register using the link here:

In his second column with LA Weekly, Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology George Shannon lists challenges that family #caregivers may face and how to overcome them as a way to sustain a #healthy and #purposeful relationship.

CNN highlighted a study by PhD in Gerontology students Erfei Zhao and Qiao Wu on the effects of #healthmessaging particularly looking at the media coverage of pandemic-related #safety precautions between CNN and Fox News. https://buff.ly/3lBStWo

LA Weekly featured a column by Associate Professor of Gerontology George Shannon along with Masters students Mengzhao Yan and Erin Crutcher on ways to promote independence and improve the quality of life for disabled individuals during the pandemic.

Instructional Associate Professor Caroline Cicero shines light on how older adults can adapt to new #environmental stressors in the time of the #pandemic. Reflecting back on #perseverance and determination of older adults in previous natural disasters, Cicero showcases new tips and tricks to help with these constantly-changing times in her column Surviving the New Normal.

As the presidential #elections are in full swing, alumna Lauren Luchi reminds us to challenge #ageist biases and understand the #multigenerational reality that exists in the United States. Read her letter to the editor in the Washington Post here:

As cities begin to see the rise of older adult populations, USC experts discuss the necessary responses to these demographic changes, from increased #accessibility to #transportation to the inclusion of more older learners in higher education. Read more here:

Join us tomorrow at noon for a lecture on Recent Trends in US Life Expectancy and the Importance of Stalling Declines in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality with presenter Neil Mehta, PhD. Register using the link here: https://buff.ly/30HNcV4

Join Research Associate Professor Donna Benton, PhD of the USC Leonard School and other presenters for this NCEA webinar taking place on October 28th at 11AM PT.

Paul Irving, chairman of the Milken Institute and distinguished scholar in residence at the Leonard Davis school, was recently quoted in PBS’ Next Avenue on the financial stresses experienced by older adults during the pandemic. Irving emphasized the development of an equitable longevity economy as younger generations develop solutions to current age-related issues. Read more here:

The USC/UCLA Center on #Biodemography and Population Health was recently awarded a five-year, $4.4 million renewal by the National Institute on Aging - NIH for its contributions in research on health #disparities and #population health. Since its creation in 1999, the center, directed by AARP Chair in Gerontology Eileen Crimmins, has been a pioneering force for integrating biological data into population studies for more than 20 years. Read more here: