Thousands of visitors heard about healthy living practices and learned about their own health at the Keck Medicine Health Pavilion during the 21st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 9-10 on the University Park Campus.

Students, faculty and staff volunteers from throughout the Health Sciences Campus conducted a variety of health screenings and information sessions aimed at promoting health and hygiene.

One student’s involvement extended beyond volunteering, though, as third-year USC School of Pharmacy student Ruth Madievsky read from her debut book of poetry, Emergency Brake, at the Festival of Books Poetry Stage.

Ruth Madievsky, a student at the USC School of Pharmacy, reads from her debut book of poetry Emergency Brake, April 10 on the Poetry Stage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Ruth Madievsky, a student at the USC School of Pharmacy, reads from her debut book of poetry Emergency Brake, April 10 on the Poetry Stage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

 

Raj Dasgupta, MD, talks to attendees April 9, 2016, at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the University Park Campus.

Raj Dasgupta, MD, talks to attendees April 9, 2016, at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the University Park Campus.