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โœŒ๏ธThe official account of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC. ๐Ÿ’กFollow us for the latest on public health research and learn more at pphs.usc.edu #publichealth #globalhealth #science #research

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โœจTo stay up-to-date on the latest in public health research & education follow us on the following accounts.๐Ÿ‘‡
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24.06.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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E-cigarette and cannabis social media posts pose risks for teens, study finds Related News First genome-wide comparison of vapers and smokers finds similar DNA changes linked to disease risk August 12, 2024 USC Researchers Assess Impact of PFAS in Drinking Water Systems [โ€ฆ]

NEW RESEARCH: E-cigarette and cannabis social media posts pose risks for teens, study finds. The study led by health behavior researcher Julia Vassey, PhD, was published in JAMA Open Network. Read the findings hereโฌ‡๏ธ
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24.06.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New USC study links wildfire smoke exposure and heat stress to adverse birth outcomes Related News First genome-wide comparison of vapers and smokers finds similar DNA changes linked to disease risk August 12, 2024 Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during firs...

โœจNew USC study links wildfire smoke exposure and heat stress to adverse birth outcomes. Learn how by reading this recent publication led by our postdoctoral researcher Roxana Khalili, PhD.
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social @usc.edu
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19.06.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chibuzor Babalola and Jeffrey Klausner

Chibuzor Babalola and Jeffrey Klausner

โœจResearch 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

18.06.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Climate Change Leadership 2025: Students take the lead as future policy makers Related News Meet Kayla Tilton: A USC Alumna Named to de Beaumont Foundationโ€™s 40 Under 40 in Public Health October 27, 2023 USC Alumna Brooke Edwards Advocates for Assessment Tool [โ€ฆ]

Global Climate Change Leadership 2025: Students take the lead as future policy makers.

โœจStudents from the University of Southern California participated in the Global Climate Change Leadership program hosted by The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

keck.usc.edu/news/global-...

11.06.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet the 2025โ€“2026 Dhablania and Kim Family Global Medicine and Health fellows Related News USC PhD Candidate Teams Up with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer to Catalogue Cancer Survivorships Services June 28, 2023 Alumni Spotlight: Meet Taleen Barsoumian, an...

Meet the 2025โ€“2026 Dhablania and Kim Family Global Medicine & Health fellows: Students will conduct research and clinical work in a country of their choice, deepening their understanding of global health issues through hands-on experiences.
@rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
keck.usc.edu/news/meet-th...

04.06.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Battling forever chemicals in the environment: Vaia Lida Chatzi and Max Aung Chatzi and Aungโ€™s work in PFAS evolved from treating patients to preventing disease entirely.

โœจOur faculty, Drs. Vaia Lida Chatzi and Max Aung are studying the health impacts of PFAS, a group of manmade chemicals linked to fatty liver disease, fertility issues, learning delays, hypertension, cancer & other ailments.
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social @usc.edu
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03.06.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Overdose deaths are dropping in US, Trump wants to cut funding for Narcan Opioid overdose deaths dropped nearly a quarter last year, thanks in part to medicines like Narcan. But the Trump administration wants to cut funding for Narcan, and experts worry that progress will b...

Interview by @kcrw.com on cuts to Narcan funding and its implications with the always insightful @somasnakeoil.bsky.social . @uscpphs.bsky.social @keck.usc.edu
www.kcrw.com/news/shows/p...

28.05.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Department of Population and Public Health Sciences 2023-2024 Annual Report Read the latest annual report from the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC

How are childrenโ€™s lives impacted by disasters and how prepared are we at addressing their needs?

๐Ÿ“MD/MPH student Christine Raj, provides insights published in a FEMA funded report.

๐Ÿ’กRead about her work and other student stories in our annual report.

stories.keck.usc.edu/pphs2425/ind...

29.05.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts ย  - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering AI-driven tool developed for Kenya offers governments and decision-makers critical lead time to save lives by forecasting malnutrition up to six months in advance with up to 89% accuracy

โœจNew Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts.

๐Ÿ’กA multidisciplinary team of researchers including Laura Ferguson, PhD, has developed an AI model that can predict acute child malnutrition in Kenya.

@sac.usc.edu @keck.usc.edu
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22.05.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance, study shows Related News Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new USC study November 16, 2023 First genome-wide comparison of vapers and smokers finds similar DNA changes linked to [โ€ฆ]

โœจNEW RESEARCH: Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance, study shows.

๐Ÿ’กRead the study led by postdoc researcher Fangqi Guo, PhD.

@keck.usc.edu @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
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21.05.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Congratulations, Class of 2025 ๐ŸŽ“ We canโ€™t wait to see all you will accomplish! Welcome to the Trojan alumni family.
Fight On Forever!โœŒ๏ธ
@keck.usc.edu @usc.edu @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social

19.05.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Drs. Bluthenthal, Hughley, Hughes Halbert

Drs. Bluthenthal, Hughley, Hughes Halbert

๐ŸŽ“Introducing Dr. Raymond Hughley with Drs. Bluthenthal and Hughes Halbert.

โœจHughley graduated with a Doctorate in Epidemiology.
โœŒ๏ธFight On Forever!

#KSOMGrad #USCGrad #Classof2025
@rnbluthenthal.bsky.social @keckschoolusc.bsky.social

19.05.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2025 commencement ceremony

2025 commencement ceremony

๐ŸŽ“ The world better get readyโ€ฆ because here comes the Class of 2025! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”ฅ

#KSOMGrad #USCGrad
@usc.edu @keck.usc.edu @uscalum.bsky.social @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social

19.05.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to our MD and @uscpphs.bsky.social graduates! ๐ŸŽ“

#KSOMGrad2025

19.05.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Miguel Bugayong: 2025 Undergraduate Student Speaker and Aspiring Physician Related News Meet Mika Ishii: 2024 Undergraduate Student Speaker and Global Health Graduate May 13, 2024 Class of 2025: Undergraduate Stories of Impact, Growth, and New Beginnings May 13, 2025 [โ€ฆ]

โœจMeet Miguel Bugayong:๐ŸŽ“2025 Undergraduate Student Speaker and Aspiring Physician.

โ€œSpeaking at commencement means the world to me. Itโ€™s a chance to honor my journey and also share the stories and sacrifices of all the people who have supported me."
@keck.usc.edu

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17.05.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ Meet Juan Luis Flores,๐ŸŽ“ a first-gen college student graduating with a Master of Public Health: Global Health degree.

Flores plans to be a physician. โ€œI hope to bridge the gap between clinical practice and public health by integrating population-level insights into individual patient care.โ€ โœŒ๏ธ

16.05.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Class of 2025: Graduate & Doctoral Students turn their training into action Related News Department to premiere second season of Preventive Pros: the Podcast October 9, 2023 Department of Population and Public Health Sciences 2024-2025 Annual Report details innovation, educat...

๐ŸŽ“Class of 2025: Graduate & Doctoral Students turn their training into action.

As our students get set to cross the stage, we highlight a few graduate-level students from our programs.

#USCGrad #KSOM #classof2025 #KSOMGrad2025
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15.05.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NIH to award $8 million for new USC Superfund Center to research and address โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™ Related News New USC research center explores environmental health across the lifespan November 15, 2024 Study links PFAS contamination of drinking water to a range of rare cancers January 14, [โ€ฆ]

๐Ÿ“ฐ NIH to award $8 million for new USC Superfund Center to research and address โ€˜forever chemicals.โ€™ This collaborative effort is led by ShARP Center Director and faculty member Vaia Lida Chatzi, MD, PhD. @uscedu.bsky.social
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15.05.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Class of 2025: Undergraduate Stories of Impact, Growth, and New Beginnings Related News Meet Mika Ishii: 2024 Undergraduate Student Speaker and Global Health Graduate May 13, 2024 #2023Trojan: Meet Abigail Kim, Master of Public Health Graduate May 16, 2023 USC PhD [โ€ฆ]

๐ŸŽ“Class of 2025: โœจUndergraduate Stories of Impact, Growth, and New Beginnings

๐ŸŒŸMeet Adona, Annette, Meri, and Elijah!
โœŒ๏ธFight On Forever!

@keckschoolusc.bsky.social @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social @uscedu.bsky.social #USCGrad #KSOM #classof2025 #KSOMGrad2025

keck.usc.edu/news/class-o...

14.05.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Department of Population and Public Health Sciences 2023-2024 Annual Report Read the latest annual report from the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC

2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT:โœจOur students, faculty, and staff didnโ€™t just study population & public health sciencesโ€”they shaped it!
๐Ÿ”Explore our highlights: research breakthroughs, community partnerships & incredible achievements.
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social @usc.edu
stories.keck.usc.edu/pphs2425/#gr...

13.05.2025 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Daniel Rud, a 2025 PhD graduate developing models โ€” and futures โ€œI want to continue to deepen my knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods to tackle complex problems.โ€œ Daniel Rud Related News Department to premiere second season of Preventive Pros: [โ€ฆ]

๐ŸŽ“Meet Daniel Rud, a 2025 PhD graduate developing models โ€” and futures.

โ€œI want to continue to deepen my knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods to tackle complex problems,โ€œ says Rud.

Fight On Forever!โœŒ๏ธ

@rnbluthenthal.bsky.social @uscedu.bsky.social
keck.usc.edu/news/meet-da...

12.05.2025 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Woman visibly pregnant with a blood pressure cuff on her arm

Woman visibly pregnant with a blood pressure cuff on her arm

What if your childโ€™s blood pressure risk began before they were born?

A new @uscpphs.bsky.social study finds children born to mothers with obesity, gestational diabetes, or high blood pressure face higher and faster-rising blood pressure from ages 2 to 18. bit.ly/44qz0Sh

#MedSky #Pregnancy

08.05.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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USC Geneticist receives Innovations in Womenโ€™s Health award for research on severe morning sickness Related News Research in 60 Seconds: Extreme morning sickness & GDF15 December 13, 2023 USC faculty on a mission to catch childhood cancer before it forms August 22, 2023 Samantha [โ€ฆ]

USC geneticist Marlena Fejzo, PhD, has won the inaugural 2025 BioInnovation Institute & Science Translational Medicine Prize for Innovations in Womenโ€™s Health for uncovering the cause of Hyperemesis Gravidarumโ€”severe morning sickness.
@usc.edu @keck.usc.edu
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09.05.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Eunice Dulalia Graduation Photo

Eunice Dulalia Graduation Photo

โœจMeet 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! โœŒ๏ธ
@keck.usc.edu
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025

08.05.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Grace Guo graduation photo

Grace Guo graduation photo

โœจ Meet Grace Guo,๐ŸŽ“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

07.05.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Skyler Nahouray graduation photo

Skyler Nahouray graduation photo

โœจMeet Skyler Nahouray,๐ŸŽ“ who is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Nahourayโ€™s interests lie at the intersection of public health, animal welfare, and community care.

@keck.usc.edu @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social
#KSOMGrad #classof2025 #uscgrad #KSOMGrad2025

05.05.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Insightful research from Dr. Leventhal!๐Ÿ‘

01.05.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Twice as many teens used nicotine pouches in 2024 than in 2023, according to a study led by Adam Leventhal, PhD, with @uscpphs.bsky.social and the @usc.edu Institute for Addiction Science.

Read the full story: bit.ly/4lUemjJ

#MedSky #Health #Addiction

30.04.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
woman standing in front of a bush

woman standing in front of a bush

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.โ€
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social

30.04.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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