Multicultural Health

Through programming and service delivery, Student Wellness Promotion recognizes and addresses issues of health disparity among minority populations such as, African-Americans, Hispanics, Women, International Students, and Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Students.

Educational programs tailored to the health needs and concerns of minority students are available on request by contacting us at 576-9393.

USC Photovoice is a unique assessment method that engages students through the use of photography, creative writing and group process to raise awareness about and affect policy change regarding health issues affecting students at USC. The photographs, taken over several weeks by participating students, are exhibited for the entire campus community to view. Additionally, campus policy makers are brought together with the students in the project to engage in dialogue about the concerns showcased in the photography and to encourage development of policies that more fully support student health on campus.

In the fall of 2006, stress among International Students was selected as the focus of the first USC Photovoice project. The topic was chosen as a result of the National College Health Assessment, which shows that stress is the number one health impediment to academic success nationally (http://www.acha-ncha.org/data/IMPEDIMENTSS06.html). The International student population was selected for two reasons:

• they are often an overlooked population on campuses.
• focus group information showed that they have a unique set of stressors.

Upcoming USC Photovoice project  will be with LGBTQ community

Click here to read McKissick photo exhibit gives voice to USC's international students

For more information about the Photovoice method, please see www.photovoice.com