Sept. 6, 2022 TO: USC Students FROM: Sarah Van Orman, MD MMD FACHA; Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Associate Vice Provost; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine Broderick Leaks, PhD, Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Vice Chair of College Mental…
Category: Health
8/2-COVID-19 safety and other key reminders
To: USC Students Cc: USC Faculty and Staff, USC Parents Re: COVID-19 Safety and Other Key Reminders Fr: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA We are looking forward to a vibrant fall semester, and the arrival of our students for the beginning of the academic year. As we prepare to greet one another in…
7/13 — Health Advisory Regarding COVID-19 and update on Pop Testing
July 13, 2022, message to USC students, faculty and university staff from Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, and Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC: The recent data collected on COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and at USC points to a steady increase in test…
5/3 – Update on COVID-19 Procedures
May 3, 2022 To: USC Community Fr: Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: Update on COVID-19 Procedures The following information provides updated guidance on campus procedures related to COVID-19 safety and public health notifications to our campus community. Currently,…
5/3 – USC Health Sciences Schools Update
Dear USC community, I am writing to share news about USC’s medical health system. As you all know, there is much to celebrate, and it was my pleasure to share this with you at my State of the University address at HSC. I also spoke with many of you at the installation of Dr. Carolyn Meltzer…
3/31 – Campus access and COVID-19 procedures
Fellow Trojans, With cases of COVID-19 remaining low across Los Angeles County, the university is making further changes to its pandemic mitigation strategies to align with changing guidelines from Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. Beginning Monday, April 4, Trojan Check will no longer be required to access campus, and the University…
3/4/22 – Updated COVID Mitigation Policies
March 4, 2022 Dear Trojan Community, As many of you know, Los Angeles County has issued a revised health order, removing the indoor masking requirement that has been in place since July 17, 2021. The amended regulations recognize how far we have come following the Delta and Omicron surges. According to the CDC, the level…
2/25- COVID-19 Masking Update for Campuses
February 25, 2022 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC Deona Willes, MPH, CLS Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safety RE: COVID-19 Masking Update for Campuses As COVID-19 cases…
2/18 – COVID-19 Update for Campuses
February 18, 2022 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: COVID-19 Update for Campuses The spring 2022 current outlook on COVID-19 transmission has greatly improved at USC and in LA County since the peak…
2/16 – LA County Lifts Outdoor Masking Requirement
In alignment with the revised Public Health Officer order, masking is no longer required at outdoor events. University-sponsored outdoor events of all sizes no longer require masking for attendees. Masking continues to be required indoors, and in special environments including on USC transportation, and in all USC health care facilities including testing sites.