Amid the hustle and bustle of studying for her “final finals” of graduate school, Melody McKay continues to seek the same work-life balance she has been mastering since her first day in the master’s degree in occupational therapy program at … Read More »
In the home stretch before graduation, Carol Haywood has her share of lessons learned from her journey to earning her PhD in Occupational Science from the USC Chan Divison of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.
“The type of research you do … Read More »
He was trapped. And the fire department couldn’t get him out.
Hector Ruiz had climbed into a confined space inside a hopper at the iron foundry where he worked, to clean and unblock the huge auger screw conveyor at the bottom. … Read More »
Every week, Sammy Cohen heads to Skid Row, the part of Downtown Los Angeles known for its large homeless population.
Roughly 5,000 folks live on the streets there, according to a 2017 count.
Working at homeless shelters, Cohen, 21, stands … Read More »
It’s well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it’s an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert — can lead to permanent hearing loss. But knowing how to treat noise-induced hearing loss, which affects about 15 percent … Read More »