Population and Public Health Sciences at USC
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Through discovery, training and action, we are solving public health and health equity challenges, from local to global, for today and tomorrow.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined October 2016
2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT:✨Our students, faculty, and staff didn’t just study population & public health sciences—they shaped it! 🔍Explore our highlights: research breakthroughs, community partnerships, and incredible achievements. @KECKSchool_USC @USC
https://t.co/CqXYTjsubR
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USC researchers received an $8M NIH grant to launch a new Superfund Research Center focused on removing harmful “forever chemicals” (PFAS) from our water. A major step forward for public health! Learn more: https://t.co/vnW2N5Hcxy
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A huge success! Our first-ever PPHS Research Symposium brought faculty, trainees & partners together to share innovative research and advance public health as a team. @IASatUSC, @USCGlobalHealth, @KECKSchool_USC
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Dean's POV 📸 Hi, I'm @DeanMeltzer, MD, a photographer, radiologist, bicyclist, & dean of the Keck School. I'm deeply committed to supporting our community and can't wait to share their efforts with you from my point of view. Check back here every Monday for more, and #HealOn✌️
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Brittney Baumert, PhD, MPH, a postdoctoral research fellow at @KECKSchool_USC uncovered a link between PFAS exposure and weight regain in teens post-bariatric surgery. Read the full study: https://t.co/1yUUQR8XFH
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✨ Announcing the appointment of Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, as chair of @uscpphs. @RNBluthenthal has served as interim chair since July 2024. Dr. Bluthenthal will provide strategic leadership to advance the department’s research, education, and community partnerships.
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Social media posts hold a powerful and sometimes harmful influence. @uscpphs researchers found that teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-cigarettes are more likely to later start using those substances or to report using them. https://t.co/lA0SmgyzOF
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Related News $20 million grant from the National Cancer Institute enables research into youth e-cigarette and oral nicotine use at USC October 31, 2023 Social media posts that promote tobacco […]
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✨PhD grad Sid Ganesh, presented at a special webinar sponsored by @CPDDorg and the Journal of Drug & Alcohol Dependence Reports. Before her presentation, they announced that her publication was the most-read study published by the journal. 🔗: https://t.co/4xTFiQsriF
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✨New @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. @KECKSchool_USC @ResearchAtUSC @RNBluthenthal
https://t.co/SyxuVaopar
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Related News Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during first year after birth, study shows March 4, 2025 Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension...
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Get the latest in global health from IIGH! Subscribe to our newsletter for event alerts, opportunities, and updates on our policy initiatives, education, research, and student engagement. Subscribe today: https://t.co/3YfoxYys0b
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"Receiving this fellowship is a valuable opportunity to advance research that directly addresses critical but often neglected gap in maternal health," says Babalola. Learn more:
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✨SPOTLIGHT: Research Associate Chibuzor Babalola, MD, MPH, has been awarded the Summer Research Fellowship from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA) to conduct research on...
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Research Associate Chibuzor Babalola, MD, MPH, has been awarded the Summer Research Fellowship from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association @ASTDA1 to conduct research on chlamydia trachomatis infection during pregnancy. @drklausner @RNBluthenthal @KECKSchool_USC
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📍Live from Geneva, Switzerland: IIGH at USC brings students into the heart of global health diplomacy! 🇨🇭
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From community programs to global research projects, we’re making an impact far beyond campus. @uscpphs launched an interactive map tool showcasing examples of Departmental project sites worldwide. Explore more👇 🔗 https://t.co/wVQcKPbhkV
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Related News Department of Population and Public Health Sciences 2024-2025 Annual Report details innovation, education, and collaboration May 8, 2025
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We are excited to announce the incredible cohort for the 2025 Sexual Rights for Social Change Academy! ✨
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We’re excited to see this out! Thanks @NIH_NIEHS ! @uscpphs @KeckMedicineUSC @DeanMeltzer @RNBluthenthal
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (@NIH_NIEHS ) Environmental Factor published a great article highlighting the work and collaboration that took place the Exposome Moonshot Forum last month! 🔗 https://t.co/n5UioanCbH
@GaryWMiller3 @RimaHabre_ScD @chiragjp
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📍Live from Geneva, Switzerland: IIGH at USC brings students into the heart of global health diplomacy! 🇨🇭
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📰Faculty member Arun Durvasula, PhD, wrote an article for @ConversationUS on 'How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk − new research counts the ways.' @KECKSchool_USC @RNBluthenthal @ResearchAtUSC
https://t.co/Z3QkasviiB
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Environmental factors such as lifestyle and the medications you take influence the effects your genes have on your body − and can clarify how diseases develop.
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🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Breman Fellowship recipients!
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Meet the 2025–2026 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
https://t.co/6Pip0hfEuZ
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