MCH Catalyst News
My work is reshaping how rural health is defined: not by deficit, but by its potential.
Peiyin Hung, Ph.D., began her journey to becoming a rural healthcare researcher when she was just nine years old, as she watched her grandmother suffer discrimination in a top-tier urban hospital. Her...
Renewed funding enables more students, faculty to prep for careers in maternal and child health
The Health Resources and Services Administration is continuing its commitment to growing and diversifying the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce by awarding $675,000 to Jihong Liu. An epidemiology professor with more...
Increased efforts are shifting the point of viability to 22 weeks’ gestation
Building on her previous research into maternal and infant health during pregnancy and after birth, epidemiology associate professor Nansi Boghossian has published new findings in JAMA. Collaborating with colleagues* from...
USC- Center for Teaching Excellence, Outstanding Teaching Award for Graduate Instructors: Taylor Berrier
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is proud to announce the recipients of their 2025 Student Awards. These students were selected for their outstanding performance both academically and in their clinical...
Outstanding Student for the PhD in Exercise Science: Hannah Parker
The Department of Exercise Science has selected students from among those nominated by faculty members, to receive the 2025 Outstanding Exercise Science Student Awards. This year’s winners were chosen for their academic...
Epidemiology graduate to join Center for Applied Research and Evaluation
A first-generation college student, Adrienne Parkinson calls her educational journey deeply personal and incredibly rewarding. With a long-time interest in disease prevention and management, she began her studies with a...
Graduate award winners recognized
Recognition of Excellence Ceremony highlights year’s top achievers The Graduate School recently announced and recognized its 2025 Graduate Student Award winners and Trustee Fellowship recipients, as well as the graduates...
Increased efforts are shifting the point of viability to 22 weeks’ gestation
Building on her previous research into maternal and infant health during pregnancy and after birth, epidemiology associate professor Nansi Boghossian has published new findings in JAMA. Collaborating with colleagues* from...
Peiyin Hung wins Researcher of the Year Award from National Rural Health Association
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has selected Peiyin Hung, an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Policy and Management and co-director of the Rural Health Research Center, as the recipient...