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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
ER visits among foreign-born patients dropped sharply at L.A. hospitals as immigration enforcement intensified last year, new USC Schaeffer research finds.
When foreign-born patients did seek care, they were more likely to be hospitalized.
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New in JAMA Netw Open from Gehr faculty Sarah Axeen, @CameronMKaplan, and Todd Schneberk: after L.A.'s June 2025 immigration raids, ER visits by foreign-born patients at county safety-net hospitals fell 20%+. Those who came were likelier to be admitted.
ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds
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Street Medicine is a promising approach to address mental health and substance abuse among people experiencing homelessness, but challenges due to shortages of behavioral health providers are amplified in this population.
@cousinea @AlexisCKogan
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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
We look forward to welcoming Susan Bailey Gurley, MD, PhD, as Chair of the Department of Medicine and holder of the Kenneth T. Norris Chair in Medicine at the @KECKSchool_USC, effective August 1. She will lead the research, clinical care, and education programs. – at Los Angeles, CA
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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
Congratulations to Dr. Cameron Kaplan on his recent promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure! Alongside being an #IASMember, Dr. Kaplan is Interim Director, Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science and Innovation at @KECKSchool_USC. Cheers to you Dr. Kaplan!
‼️ New article in @HealthcareMDPI_'s special issue on the opioid crisis during COVID-19 by former Gehr Student Innovator @aidanvosooghi, along with Drs. Emily Johnson, Sarah Axeen, Jonathan Lam, @RNBluthenthal & @Schneberk. Congrats on the publication!
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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
Please to share this new publication resulting from my summer research work with the @USCGehrCenter, out now in “Healthcare”
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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
.@CDCHealthEquity created a series of short videos to explain health equity, social determinants of health, racism and health, and intersectionality. Watch the promotional video for an overview of the series. bit.ly/3CWGqhr
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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
"It is not easy to be a pioneer - but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world." #ElizabethBlackwell
#WIMStronger #IWD2023
The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
“You hear a lot about evidence-based medicine,” says Brett Feldman MSPAS, PA-C, “But we work with reality-based medicine. You apply the evidence to what you see on the street.” @HealthNet awarded @USC #StreetMedicine a $1.5M grant to to expand training. keck.usc.edu/usc-street-medi…
‼️ New article alert. "Long-term response to autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cells in relapsed or refractory B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis."
nature.com/articles/s41417-0…
@SpringerNature | #MedTwitter #SysRev #MetaAnalysis
Congratulations, Dr. Tsui! A well-deserved appointment 👏
@JenniferTsuiPhD
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Tsui as the inaugural Director for #Cancer Care Delivery Research and Implementation Science (CCD/IS) at USC Norris. Learn more here: uscnorriscancer.usc.edu/jenn….
The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
Health disparities in the Black community are always a concern for experts at schools like Social Work and Keck. USC researchers work year-round to help address racial discrimination and its effect on health.
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The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
‘The Country Is Watching’: State's Homeless Crisis Looms as Newsom Eyes His Political Future californiahealthline.org/NDQ… via @CalHealthline by my colleague @ahartreports
The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
This tracks… Opinion | Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System. - The New York Times. @skobner @Jeff__Riddell @TayBurkholder nytimes.com/2023/02/05/opini…
The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
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Excited to see two close colleagues, who are also great people, be recognized for their immense contributions to science. Thanks to @DrWattAtUSC & @DeanMeltzer for all that you do!!!!
An eye-opening, insightful paper by @donberwick was just published by @JAMANetworkOpen on greed in US healthcare that is sure to grab your attention.
@JAMANetwork | #MedTwitter
Full article: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
Cameron Kaplan, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, comments on e-cigarette as medical devices, the effect of legalized marijuana on tobacco use, and the government’s role in encouraging citizens to quit smoking. wallethub.com/edu/the-financ…
An interesting read in @wallethub featuring @CameronMKaplan on how smoking can affect more than just your health. 💸
@KECKSchool_USC @KeckMedUSC
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Cameron Kaplan, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, comments on e-cigarette as medical devices, the effect of legalized marijuana on tobacco use, and the government’s role in encouraging citizens to quit smoking. wallethub.com/edu/the-financ…
The Gehr Family Center For Health Systems Science retweeted
Excited to see this study out, led by my @USCGehrCenter Summer Student Innovator mentee and current @KECKSchool_USC student, Kristen Park.
This study found that #highdeductible health plans are more likely to be correlated with worse financial hardships--regardless of health status. But for those with chronic conditions, health savings accounts may help. @CameronMKaplan link.springer.com/article/10…
