Using pictures to help middle school students visualize science terms could be the key to boosting vocabulary for all students, including those with learning disabilities who struggle with reading and writing.  

A new study from researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that a comprehensive program with a strong focus on education in the health system’s urgent care clinics and emergency departments significantly increased HIV testing for patients being evaluated for other sexually transmitted diseases, helping to increase the number of previously undiagnosed patients who learned they were living with HIV and promptly connected to care.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has been recognized for its commitment to partnering with its neighbors in Los Angeles to identify and address their critical needs. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has chosen the Keck School of Medicine for this year’s prestigious Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement. The Keck School of Medicine of USC has a long-standing tradition of prioritizing community as a core pillar of its mission, alongside education, research, and patient care. This commitment is reflected in a broad array of initiatives aimed at supporting residents near the Health Sciences and University Park campuses, as well as various neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. The school’s programs encompass everything from health and wellness education to outreach and inclusion for cutting-edge clinical trials to scalable, evidence-based programs that address the biggest health challenges facing local communities.

Education appears to have a long-lasting protective effect in cognitive aging, even at 90+ years, according to a small, long-term cohort study