USC CIR – Grants

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 […]

USC military research center receives Newman’s Own Foundation grant

by Maya Meinert

The USC School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families (CIR) has received a grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation to gather critical data that will help identify where resources are needed most for veterans and their families and how best to serve them.

The $125,000 award will allow CIR to work with the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative, a CIR-administered group of community stakeholders from organizations serving veterans and military families, to produce a “report card” on the services available to veterans and their families in the Los Angeles area. The gift will […]

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Grant will explore military injuries affecting sexual functioning

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Grant will explore military injuries affecting sexual functioning

USC military research center receives Newman’s Own Foundation grant