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Ahmanson Foundation gift supports veterans

by Susan Wampler

The USC School of Social Work has been awarded $50,000 by The Ahmanson Foundation to support scholarships for military veterans.

USC is one of only 25 colleges and universities selected to receive funds totaling $1.25 million through the newly established Ahmanson Veteran Scholarship Initiative. The grants are meant to help students eligible for the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 attend and graduate from private institutions of higher education.

“These young men and women have done so much for this country, and The Ahmanson Foundation is delighted to play a role in helping them re-start their education and assimilate […]

Grant will explore military injuries affecting sexual functioning

by Eric Lindberg

Physical injuries and the psychological effects of war can have devastating consequences on the sexual functioning of service members and veterans.

Despite recent advances in protective gear, members of the U.S. military face a serious risk of genital injuries due to improvised explosives and other unique aspects of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Psychosocial challenges, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, can also exacerbate issues with sexual functioning and libido.

A new study led by the USC School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families (CIR) is among the first to directly […]

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Ahmanson Foundation gift supports veterans

Grant will explore military injuries affecting sexual functioning

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Grant will explore military injuries affecting sexual functioning