USC Dornsife News

Research from USC Dornsife shows that moral values predict regional differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates beyond structural, demographic and political barriers to vaccination.

The discovery could give scientists a leg up on producing new vaccines and preventing more pandemic surges.

Models show that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been little research that looks into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.

COVID-19 deaths tend to be more unexpected and traumatic than other types of deaths. A USC Dornsife sociologist explains the mental health burdens facing the millions who’ve lost a relative to the coronavirus.

The laboratory findings point to a target for new treatments that could mean relief for millions suffering from debilitating pain.

The latest USC Dornsife-Union Bank LABarometer survey shows that the effects of climate change have impacted Los Angeles County residents in a variety of ways including mental health. [5 min read]

The NFL Green Bay Packers quarterback claimed his decision to skip COVID-19 vaccination is based on critical thinking, but there are some flaws in his approach that we can learn from. [6¾ min read]

Data collected about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. residents shows that 80% experienced some sort of hardship and that those hardships are not equally distributed across groups. [5 min read]