Department of Population and Public Health Sciences
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✌️The official account of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
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✨Research Associate Chibuzor Babalola, MD, MPH, has been awarded the Summer Research Fellowship from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA)
to conduct research on chlamydia trachomatis infection during pregnancy. Learn more here: bit.ly/3SY1UlF
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to conduct research on chlamydia trachomatis infection during pregnancy. Learn more here: bit.ly/3SY1UlF
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June 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
✨Research Associate Chibuzor Babalola, MD, MPH, has been awarded the Summer Research Fellowship from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA)
to conduct research on chlamydia trachomatis infection during pregnancy. Learn more here: bit.ly/3SY1UlF
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social
to conduct research on chlamydia trachomatis infection during pregnancy. Learn more here: bit.ly/3SY1UlF
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social
Congratulations, Class of 2025 🎓 We can’t wait to see all you will accomplish! Welcome to the Trojan alumni family.
Fight On Forever!✌️
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Fight On Forever!✌️
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May 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations, Class of 2025 🎓 We can’t wait to see all you will accomplish! Welcome to the Trojan alumni family.
Fight On Forever!✌️
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Fight On Forever!✌️
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🎓Introducing Dr. Raymond Hughley with Drs. Bluthenthal and Hughes Halbert.
✨Hughley graduated with a Doctorate in Epidemiology.
✌️Fight On Forever!
#KSOMGrad #USCGrad #Classof2025
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✨Hughley graduated with a Doctorate in Epidemiology.
✌️Fight On Forever!
#KSOMGrad #USCGrad #Classof2025
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May 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🎓Introducing Dr. Raymond Hughley with Drs. Bluthenthal and Hughes Halbert.
✨Hughley graduated with a Doctorate in Epidemiology.
✌️Fight On Forever!
#KSOMGrad #USCGrad #Classof2025
@rnbluthenthal.bsky.social @keckschoolusc.bsky.social
✨Hughley graduated with a Doctorate in Epidemiology.
✌️Fight On Forever!
#KSOMGrad #USCGrad #Classof2025
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🎓 The world better get ready… because here comes the Class of 2025! 💪🔥
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May 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🎓 The world better get ready… because here comes the Class of 2025! 💪🔥
#KSOMGrad #USCGrad
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✨ Meet Juan Luis Flores,🎓 a first-gen college student graduating with a Master of Public Health: Global Health degree.
Flores plans to be a physician. “I hope to bridge the gap between clinical practice and public health by integrating population-level insights into individual patient care.” ✌️
Flores plans to be a physician. “I hope to bridge the gap between clinical practice and public health by integrating population-level insights into individual patient care.” ✌️
May 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
✨ Meet Juan Luis Flores,🎓 a first-gen college student graduating with a Master of Public Health: Global Health degree.
Flores plans to be a physician. “I hope to bridge the gap between clinical practice and public health by integrating population-level insights into individual patient care.” ✌️
Flores plans to be a physician. “I hope to bridge the gap between clinical practice and public health by integrating population-level insights into individual patient care.” ✌️
✨Meet Eunice Dulalia, a first-generation college student graduating with a Master of Science in Global Medicine degree. Dulalia is a progressive degree student also graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Global Health.
Fight on Eunice! ✌️
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Fight on Eunice! ✌️
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May 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
✨Meet Eunice Dulalia, a first-generation college student graduating with a Master of Science in Global Medicine degree. Dulalia is a progressive degree student also graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Global Health.
Fight on Eunice! ✌️
@keck.usc.edu
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025
Fight on Eunice! ✌️
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✨ Meet Grace Guo,🎓a first-generation college student graduating with a Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics/epidemiology. Guo is a progressive degree student graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Global Health.
@keck.usc.edu
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May 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
✨ Meet Grace Guo,🎓a first-generation college student graduating with a Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics/epidemiology. Guo is a progressive degree student graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Global Health.
@keck.usc.edu
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025
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✨Meet Skyler Nahouray,🎓 who is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Nahouray’s interests lie at the intersection of public health, animal welfare, and community care.
@keck.usc.edu @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025
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#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025
May 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
✨Meet Skyler Nahouray,🎓 who is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Nahouray’s interests lie at the intersection of public health, animal welfare, and community care.
@keck.usc.edu @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025
@keck.usc.edu @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025
Congratulations to Lindsay Renfro, MS, PhD, who has been promoted to Professor of Research Population and Public Health Sciences. "I look forward to continuing to educate others in the biostatistics principles of clinical trial design, conduct, and analysis.”
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April 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Congratulations to Lindsay Renfro, MS, PhD, who has been promoted to Professor of Research Population and Public Health Sciences. "I look forward to continuing to educate others in the biostatistics principles of clinical trial design, conduct, and analysis.”
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🌟Senior Research Associate Wei-Lin Wang presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference in San Francisco. Wang’s study aims to illustrate the application of his team’s physical activity classification algorithm and introduce novel statistical approaches to analyze the resulting data.
April 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🌟Senior Research Associate Wei-Lin Wang presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference in San Francisco. Wang’s study aims to illustrate the application of his team’s physical activity classification algorithm and introduce novel statistical approaches to analyze the resulting data.
"The Society of Behavioral Medince 2025 was a fantastic conference. It gave us a chance to explore San Francisco, connect experts across the field..and reconnect and catch up with professional friends and former Reach Lab members and colleagues," says Kristen Moore, a doctoral student.
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"The Society of Behavioral Medince 2025 was a fantastic conference. It gave us a chance to explore San Francisco, connect experts across the field..and reconnect and catch up with professional friends and former Reach Lab members and colleagues," says Kristen Moore, a doctoral student.
"I highly recommend attending the Society of Behavioral Medicine conference— it is exceptionally student-friendly, offering a supportive environment where feedback from senior researchers is constructive, insightful, and geared toward growth..” says doctoral student Max Samuelson.
April 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"I highly recommend attending the Society of Behavioral Medicine conference— it is exceptionally student-friendly, offering a supportive environment where feedback from senior researchers is constructive, insightful, and geared toward growth..” says doctoral student Max Samuelson.
🎉 It’s National Public Health Week✨
From the classroom to the community, we’re proud of our population and public health Trojans committed to advancing public health. 🌟 We celebrate transforming lives through rigorous education courses, innovative training programs, & insightful research. @usc.edu
From the classroom to the community, we’re proud of our population and public health Trojans committed to advancing public health. 🌟 We celebrate transforming lives through rigorous education courses, innovative training programs, & insightful research. @usc.edu
April 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
🎉 It’s National Public Health Week✨
From the classroom to the community, we’re proud of our population and public health Trojans committed to advancing public health. 🌟 We celebrate transforming lives through rigorous education courses, innovative training programs, & insightful research. @usc.edu
From the classroom to the community, we’re proud of our population and public health Trojans committed to advancing public health. 🌟 We celebrate transforming lives through rigorous education courses, innovative training programs, & insightful research. @usc.edu
"I am grateful for the chance to attend the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference that pushed my thinking in so many directions including exposure to new methods, cross-disciplinary research, and the intersection of academia and industry," says Kristina Miljkovic, 2nd year doctoral student.
April 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"I am grateful for the chance to attend the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference that pushed my thinking in so many directions including exposure to new methods, cross-disciplinary research, and the intersection of academia and industry," says Kristina Miljkovic, 2nd year doctoral student.
🌟Shiwen "Sherlock" Li, a postdoctoral fellow, presented his research which found that PFOS exposure (in rat's offspring) was linked to disruption in two regions of the brain he examined, responsible for important brain functions such as decision making and reward system. @keck.usc.edu
March 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🌟Shiwen "Sherlock" Li, a postdoctoral fellow, presented his research which found that PFOS exposure (in rat's offspring) was linked to disruption in two regions of the brain he examined, responsible for important brain functions such as decision making and reward system. @keck.usc.edu
🌟"The Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting was a great opportunity to learn about toxicology and how ongoing toxicology research provides a foundation in examining the health impacts of PFAS exposure,” says Roselyn B. Tanghal, a 2nd year PhD student at @keck.usc.edu
March 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🌟"The Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting was a great opportunity to learn about toxicology and how ongoing toxicology research provides a foundation in examining the health impacts of PFAS exposure,” says Roselyn B. Tanghal, a 2nd year PhD student at @keck.usc.edu
🌟PhD student Carmen Chen presented her research at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. “Connecting with diverse talents in related fields was a highlight—their knowledge of- and enthusiasm for environmental health inspired me. I'm excited to apply these fresh ideas to my career."@keck.usc.edu
March 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🌟PhD student Carmen Chen presented her research at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. “Connecting with diverse talents in related fields was a highlight—their knowledge of- and enthusiasm for environmental health inspired me. I'm excited to apply these fresh ideas to my career."@keck.usc.edu
COMPETITION: The 10th annual APRU Global Health Case Competition is here. Students will compete with teams from around the region in this fun and educational competition relating to a real-world global health challenge.
✅Learn more + register: bit.ly/4kF32qR
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March 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
COMPETITION: The 10th annual APRU Global Health Case Competition is here. Students will compete with teams from around the region in this fun and educational competition relating to a real-world global health challenge.
✅Learn more + register: bit.ly/4kF32qR
✅Learn more + register: bit.ly/4kF32qR
Congratulations Adam Leventhal, PhD! He has been named a University Professor, USC's highest academic honors. Recipients are outstanding faculty who have brought great distinction and honor to the university through their work.
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February 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Congratulations Adam Leventhal, PhD! He has been named a University Professor, USC's highest academic honors. Recipients are outstanding faculty who have brought great distinction and honor to the university through their work.
🔗 www.provost.usc.edu/appointment-...
@keck.usc.edu @uscedu.bsky.social
🔗 www.provost.usc.edu/appointment-...
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EVENT: Join us for a day of insightful presentations, discussions and collaboration aimed at advancing cancer health equity across diverse communities featuring public health researchers, cancer equity leaders, community health advocates & more.
Registration is free! Learn more: bit.ly/3CKxdMx
Registration is free! Learn more: bit.ly/3CKxdMx
February 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
EVENT: Join us for a day of insightful presentations, discussions and collaboration aimed at advancing cancer health equity across diverse communities featuring public health researchers, cancer equity leaders, community health advocates & more.
Registration is free! Learn more: bit.ly/3CKxdMx
Registration is free! Learn more: bit.ly/3CKxdMx
EVENT: The Master of Public Health Student Association invites you to its Women's History Month event. Join us in celebrating, discussing, and highlighting women who are making significant strides in achieving better outcomes for women.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
EVENT: The Master of Public Health Student Association invites you to its Women's History Month event. Join us in celebrating, discussing, and highlighting women who are making significant strides in achieving better outcomes for women.
✅RSVP: bit.ly/3Qhjhg1
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EVENT: USC Institute of Inequalities in Global Health and the IDEAS Initiative present 'Vaccine Development and Global Health' with Keith Chirgwin, MD. Chirgwin is an independent advisor and consultant for several Drug & Vaccine Developers and Funders
🗓️ FEB 24 | 12PM
Register here: bit.ly/42Qqrza
🗓️ FEB 24 | 12PM
Register here: bit.ly/42Qqrza
February 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
EVENT: USC Institute of Inequalities in Global Health and the IDEAS Initiative present 'Vaccine Development and Global Health' with Keith Chirgwin, MD. Chirgwin is an independent advisor and consultant for several Drug & Vaccine Developers and Funders
🗓️ FEB 24 | 12PM
Register here: bit.ly/42Qqrza
🗓️ FEB 24 | 12PM
Register here: bit.ly/42Qqrza
EVENT: The USC Graduate Student Government invites you to a virtual workshop exploring how islamophobia impacts public health. This session features a presentation by Goleen Samari, PhD, a leading expert in public health and social inequities.
🗓️ FEB 19 | 5PM
Learn more + register: bit.ly/4gvU3VS
🗓️ FEB 19 | 5PM
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February 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
EVENT: The USC Graduate Student Government invites you to a virtual workshop exploring how islamophobia impacts public health. This session features a presentation by Goleen Samari, PhD, a leading expert in public health and social inequities.
🗓️ FEB 19 | 5PM
Learn more + register: bit.ly/4gvU3VS
🗓️ FEB 19 | 5PM
Learn more + register: bit.ly/4gvU3VS
Congratulations Mona Bandov! She is a recipient of the Norman Beery Memorial Scholarship from the @amstatnews.bsky.social awarded to first-generation college students in statistics or related fields. Watch her full video here: bit.ly/4jHVNOF
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February 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations Mona Bandov! She is a recipient of the Norman Beery Memorial Scholarship from the @amstatnews.bsky.social awarded to first-generation college students in statistics or related fields. Watch her full video here: bit.ly/4jHVNOF
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
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