SC CTSI Team Members Don't Just Support Clinical Trials at USC and CHLA—They Participate, Too
By taking part in clinical research as participants, members of the SC CTSI gained a new perspective and valuable insights into the research process.
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Inequities in a Pandemic: Unique Survey Aims to Discover Healthcare Disparities and Vaccine Attitudes Among Populations Most Affected by the COV…
The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently altered the lives of countless people. Not only that, but it has affected people unequally -- we have seen people of color dying at higher rates than white counterparts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent…
The SC CTSI's Community Engagement Team Launches Online COVID-19 Educational Workshop to Support LA's Latinx Communities
The workshop series delivers accurate and culturally tailored information to help members of the Latinx community protect themselves and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Diabetes "Hot Foot Line" Team Completes Clinical Study Showing Dramatic Success in Preventing Amputations in Patients with Foot Ulcers
The team will now advance its research through a five-year NIH grant to develop more advanced methods of treatment and care to help diabetes patients maintain their limbs and their health.
Harnessing Little Networks: One Research Team’s Quest to Analyze the Social Networks of Small Groups
Building relationships and trust is key when working in groups. Relationships are essential to the growth of a company, but how can we quantify the efficacy of teams forming social networks? Enter Kayla de la Haye, Ph.D. and George Vega Yon, Ph.D., two researchers from USC Kec…
Stress in the ER: How Researchers are Using Wearable Tech to Study Doctors in Action
Working in the healthcare industry can be an immensely stressful profession. Every day, healthcare workers are faced with making life-changing decisions for their patients, a responsibility that undoubtedly takes a physical and mental toll. Researchers at Keck School …
SC CTSI Alum Brian Lee, MD Ph.D, is Awarded NIH K23 Career Development Grant to Continue Research into Brain-Computer Interface Technologies
Lee, a neurosurgeon, has been pioneering development of implantable devices to restore motor and sensory function for patients with paralysis and other neurological disorders.
Keck School of Medicine and SC CTSI give back to community during COVID-19
The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) is working hard to give back to those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to awarding mini-grants to organizations in the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, donations have also been made to LAC+USC Medical Center for COVI…