“We are still trying to understand how it manifests and how it happens,” said Dr. Emnet Gammada, a clinical geriatric neuro-psychology fellow at the UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior. “What surprises me is how much we know and how much we don’t know.”
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This is the second in a series of articles produced by Darlene Donloe, a 2021 California Fellow, on the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the Black community in Los Angeles.
A review of thousands of records showed the state program struggles to reach survivors in need, and paid out claims in less than half of all cases.
The state's Crime Victim Compensation Program reimburses victims of violent crime for costs related to injury and loss.
Less than 40% of applicants are compensated, but many more never apply in the first place.
Most stories about violence focus on neighborhoods with extremely high murder rates. Residents of Roseland experience shootings at a more typical pace.
This story is part of a larger story led by Dana Ullman, a 2021 California Fellow who is reporting on disparities in the quality and access to health care for Latino and Indigenous peoples in Mendocino County.
Thousands of people are shot in the Chicago area each year, sending waves of shock and grief throughout the city.
This story was produced by Janine Zeitlin, a participant in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's 2020 Data Fellowship.
Advocates say there are steps we can take as individuals to understand “rape culture” and the roles we may play in it. Learning about how to interact with and respect each other can start as early as kindergarten.