News Stories

Nearly 1 million Los Angeles County residents are still food insecure, according to a new report spearheaded by USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange. [2¾ min read]

Slightly more than a quarter of residents made improvements to their diet, while just under a quarter reported a move to less healthy nutrition. [2¾ min read]

The COVID-19 pandemic upended lives around the world. Where do we go from here? [12¼ min read time]

Results from a new USC Dornsife study show that U.S. adults with higher education are significantly more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccination and to believe that it’s safe and effective. [2¼ min read]

Though a large majority of Americans believe wearing a mask is an effective way to protect themselves from COVID-19, many still don’t wear them — including three in 10 Angelenos — even while engaging in higher risk activities, according to new findings from the USC Dornsife Understanding Coronavirus in America Study. [3¼ min read]

Unemployment, psychological distress and primary responsibility for child care remain higher among women than their male partners, according to data from the USC Dornsife Understanding Coronavirus in America Study. [2¼ min read]

Job losses, childcare duties and mental distress have disproportionately affected women since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new results from Understanding Coronavirus in America tracking survey. [1¾ min read]

New results from USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study show even those who lost jobs experienced a steady decrease in mental distress throughout May. However, Los Angeles County residents reported higher levels of anxiety and depression than the rest of the country. [5 min read]

USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study also reveals that residents of Los Angeles have fared worse financially than the national average as a result of the pandemic. [4½ min read]