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Rooted in aworld-class research university and located in one of the most vibrant cities on earth, the USC Leonard Davis School is a global pioneer in gerontology education, research, policy and service. Founded in 1975, we are the world’s first, largest and most renowned educational institution on aging. Through discovery, advocacy and leadership, our faculty, students and alumni are creating the future of aging – and living –  well.

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USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty are at the forefront of their fields and are behind scientific breakthroughs that benefit older adults around the world. They drive innovations in genetic research and big data analytics to unlock better treatment and prevention for age-related diseases, explore digital technologies that can support independence, social connection and health, and advance understanding of how to improve living environments for people of all ages.

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MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

With undergraduate and graduate degrees from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Lourdes Bustamante is on track to become a senior living leader.

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Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages

New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages

New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages

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Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Column: Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research (The Conversation)

Column: Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research (The Conversation)

Column: Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research (The Conversation)

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

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Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

Dean Pinchas Cohen Named Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors

Dean Pinchas Cohen Named Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors

Dean Pinchas Cohen Named Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors

Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well

Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well

Healthy Campus Choices: Helping Trojans Eat Well

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

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MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

MASM Graduate Is Part of a Transformation in Senior Living

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Alumni Providing Care and Pursuing Change

Developing Tech to Track Health Changes

Developing Tech to Track Health Changes

Developing Tech to Track Health Changes

Art and Science Across the Pond

Art and Science Across the Pond

Art and Science Across the Pond

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