USC Military Voices — Richard Powers
Vietnam veteran Richard Powers discusses the hard time he had when he returned from Vietnam, and his hope that today’s returning veterans not go through the same.
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USC Military Voices — Claire Lawless
USC School of Social Work graduate Claire Lawless discusses why she chose the military social work specialization, and how she plans to use her learned skills in the real world.
Sexual Functioning as a Result of Military Service
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Friday, February 13, 2015 | Los Angeles, California
“Sex & The Military: The Other Invisible Wounds” was a one-day conference held in Los Angeles aimed at raising awareness of the sexual and intimacy issues experienced by military populations. Experts from a range of fields — physical and psychological — presented on diverse areas, including the […]
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LA mayor lauds USC for leading military social work, Castro presents on veterans
by Claudia Bustamante
The USC Price School of Public Policy held a daylong conference Oct. 8 to discuss the needs of returning veterans, especially with regard to employment and housing.
The conference, “Work and Home: Addressing the Urgent Needs of Returning Veterans,” featured a number of high-profile speakers, including opening remarks by Gen. David Petraeus, USC Judge Widney Professor, and affiliated faculty with the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR) at the USC School of Social Work, and a keynote address by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
During his remarks, Garcetti lauded USC for its leadership role, […]
Gen. Petraeus addresses LA Veterans Collaborative
Gen. Petraeus, USC Judge Widney professor affiliated with the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, addresses the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative Oct. 9 about the need to work together for our veterans and military families.
As a service provider, how do I get involved with the LA Veterans Survey?
We need your help to share the survey with clients, veterans and service members in your agencies. Post the survey information flyer on your community bulletin boards and Facebook pagers, and share the link to the survey (www.LAvetsurvey.org). For information on obtaining flyers and postcards, or to learn more about the survey, contact Margaret Thomas at .
As a veteran or family member, how do I get involved with the LA Veterans Survey?
We need your help to get the word out. Share the link to the survey (www.LAvetsurvey.org) on your Facebook page. Ask your friends in the military to complete it. Or if you or your loved one has served, complete the survey yourself.
We are interested in writing a research proposal for a grant with CIR. How do we get started?
Complete the Research Project/Evaluation Inquiry Form and return it to Sherrie Wilcox at .
I’m interested in participating in your research projects. How do I get involved?
To learn more about research studies that are actively enrolling participants, visit the Research Projects page. If you are interested in participating in an active study, contact the designated person for the specific project. For general information on participating in future studies, contact Sherrie Wilcox at or visit uscsocialwork.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bfKSoyJPhAdBQup to complete a brief screener that will match you with a research study.