Understanding What Shortens the American Lifespan
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Assistant Professor Jessica Ho wants to know why Americans live shorter lives, on average, than people living in other high-income countries.
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How One Beauty School is Preparing Students for Japan’s Aging Population
A collaboration with the USC Leonard Davis School provides gerontology training to students of the Yamano Beauty College in Tokyo.
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Older Island-Dwelling Puerto Ricans in Better Health Compared to U.S. Older Adults
Economic development and health care reform may explain why older adults living on the island are less likely to report having heart disease, lung disease and cancer than mainland U.S. seniors.
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New USC Davis School Assistant Professor Studies Possibility of Rejuvenating Genes
Bérénice Benayoun explores the role of epigenetics—the ways that genes turn “off” or “on”—in the process of aging.
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USC Davis Student Researchers Honored at UCLA
The two winning student projects explored how caregivers were more vulnerable to the Great Recession and how male and female flies differ in their responses to oxidative stress.
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USC Davis Professor Recognized by American Aging Association & Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Two recent awards both recognize Professor Kelvin Davies of the USC Davis School of Gerontology for a lifetime of scientific achievement.
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Cities Must Tackle Longevity Inequality
Cities can take concrete steps to address disparities in how safely and healthfully its residents age, writes USC Davis School Distinguished Scholar in Residence and Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging Chair Paul Irving in a column for Forbes/Next Avenue.
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Ready to start your journey into the gerontology field? Find out how to apply to USC Leonard Davis School academic programs.
Learn MoreMeet the Dean
Read a welcome message from Pinchas Cohen, Dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and Executive Director of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.
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Want to support innovative gerontology education, research, and service? Learn more about ways to contribute to the USC Leonard Davis School.
Learn More2018 Senior Living Executive Course
The Senior Living Executive Course, presented by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology in partnership with the USC Marshall School of Business, is designed to provide aging services professionals a collaborative educational experience in strategy development, leadership and the science of aging.
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