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“Re-think the Drink” Text Campaign Launches for Football Season Game Days

This fall 2025, USC Campus Health is rolling out Re-think the Drink, a proactive texting initiative designed to help students make thoughtful decisions about alcohol use during big season social events—specifically football game days. Two Tailored Pathways for Students The campaign offers text-message support along two distinct “paths,” depending on student preference: Empowering Students, Whatever … Continue reading “Re-think the Drink” Text Campaign Launches for Football Season Game Days

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Dr. Sarah Van Orman Receives Prestigious ACHA Lifetime Achievement Award

Los Angeles, CA — July 1, 2025 — The American College Health Association (ACHA) has named Dr. Sarah Van Orman, Vice President and Chief Campus Health Officer at the University of Southern California, as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2024–2025 program year. This honor recognizes individuals whose careers have been dedicated to improving the … Continue reading Dr. Sarah Van Orman Receives Prestigious ACHA Lifetime Achievement Award

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June 6, 2025: Update regarding Measles prevalence in the U.S.

This June 6 message is an update to an earlier message of May 12. The Los Angeles Dept. of Public Health (LADPH) is investigating one case of measles in a Los Angeles County resident who recently traveled internationally. Public locations currently listed as related to this case are in Santa Clarita and Stevenson Ranch on May 28. This … Continue reading June 6, 2025: Update regarding Measles prevalence in the U.S.

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Smoking Cessation

USC is committed to promoting a healthy, safe, and comfortable environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This includes having a smoke-free campus and making our community aware of the Great American Smokeout, held annually on the third Thursday in November. We have also included helpful resources below for those who smoke and want to … Continue reading Smoking Cessation

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Anxious Generation: Transcription

The following is an automatic transcription of the “Campus Health Read Fall 2024: Anxious Generation” 900:07:53.450 –> 00:08:00.839USC: all right. Hello, everybody. Good afternoon. Welcome. Thank you all for coming. What a nice turnout! And we have a crowd on zoom as well. 1000:08:01.010 –> 00:08:20.405USC: I’m David Mazurian. I’m going to be your moderator … Continue reading Anxious Generation: Transcription

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USC hosts kick-off of Public Health Week

The theme of “Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving” was reflected in the day’s activities, which included demonstrations of Hands-Only CPR, an initiative that USC championed this past fall as a part of the LADPH campaign. The official remarks by Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of LADPH, included the announcement of the Community Readiness Champions, an initiative to bring mental health first aid training, AED training, Stop the Bleed training, and naloxone awareness, and other community readiness programs to people throughout LA County. Continue reading USC hosts kick-off of Public Health Week

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Smoking Cessation Resources

Tobacco Cessation Resources and Information  USC health resources — Tobacco cessation programs of the USC Pharmacies and Faculty Practice of USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy are open to students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the public. If you are a student, your health insurance may be applicable for these services, including the … Continue reading Smoking Cessation Resources