{"id":111,"date":"2024-01-25T19:17:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:26:06","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Population and Public Health Sciences\">Department of Population and Public Health 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\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2025<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair in Preventive Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair in Preventive Medicine, along with Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD as executive vice chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/12\/51698741541_cc80fff06c_k-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/12\/51698741541_cc80fff06c_k-1280x720.webp 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/12\/51698741541_cc80fff06c_k-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2024<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD is appointed Interim Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD is appointed interim chair, along with Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD as interim executive vice chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/KSOM-DeptofPopPublicHS_2-lineblkCard_RGB.png\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Department of Population and Public Health Sciences lockup\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2021<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Department of Preventive Medicine becomes the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences<\/h3>\n<p>A new name is selected to reflect the ongoing mission and vision of the Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/pexels-cdc-3992933-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/pexels-cdc-3992933.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/pexels-cdc-3992933-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"coronavirus image\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2020<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The COVID-19 Pandemic Research Center is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cprc.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-19 Pandemic Research Center<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Frank Gilliland, MD, MPH, PhD;\u00a0Jennifer Unger, PhD;\u00a0Howard Hu, MD, MPH, ScD;\u00a0Lourdes Baezconde Garbanati, PhD, MPH;\u00a0David Conti, PhD; and\u00a0Andrea Kovacs, MD. The Department is now home to 13 centers and 3 institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/12\/20211103_Davis_Keck_1303-1-608x432.webp\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Howard Hu, MD, MPH, ScD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2020<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Howard Hu, MD, MPH, ScD is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair in Preventive Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Howard Hu, MD, MPH, ScD is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair in Preventive Medicine amidst a global pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Late 2010&#8217;s\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-1369652409\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-1369652409\" id=\"swiper-1369652409\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-1369652409\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">2019<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">2018<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">2018<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">2017<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"4\">2016<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right -->\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n\n\n          <div id=\"swiper-controls-1369652409\" class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2019<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youngadultsurvivors.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0established by\u00a0Kimberly Miller, PhD, MPH; Joel Milam, PhD; and\u00a0David Freyer, DO, MS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/49588814988_c253eb69e6_k-2-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/49588814988_c253eb69e6_k-2-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/49588814988_c253eb69e6_k-2-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/49588814988_c253eb69e6_k-2-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A group of researchers discussing work at a table\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2018<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Institute of Global Health becomes the Institute on Inequalities in Global Health<\/h3>\n<p>The Institute of Global Health becomes the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute on Inequalities in Global Health<\/a>, led by\u00a0Sofia Gruskin, JD, MIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2018<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The USC Institute for Addiction Science is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ias.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Institute for Addiction Science<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Adam Leventhal, PhD\u00a0and John Clapp (of USC Social Work).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/preventive_medicine-Interim_Chair-e1539731474549-1-650x432.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Thomas Valente, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2017<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Thomas Valente, PhD serves as Interim Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Valente, PhD\u00a0serves as Interim Chair until 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2016<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Center for Genetic Epidemiology is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/genetic-epidemiology-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Genetic Epidemiology<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Christopher Haiman, ScD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Early 2010&#8217;s\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-1585436726\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-1585436726\" id=\"swiper-1585436726\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-1585436726\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">2015<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">2014<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">2013<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">2012<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"4\">2010<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right 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alt=\"Members of the USC Maternal and Developmental Risks from Environmental and Social stressors Center for Environmental Health Disparities\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2015<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Maternal and Developmental Risks from Environmental and Social stressors Center for Environmental Health Disparities is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/madres.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maternal and Developmental Risks from Environmental and Social stressors (MADRES) Center for Environmental Health Disparities<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Carrie Breton, ScD\u00a0and\u00a0Theresa Bastain, PhD, MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2014<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Center for Health and Equity in the Americas is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthequityamericas.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Health and Equity in the Americas<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, MPH, MA\u00a0and\u00a0Maryann Pentz, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/43932734481_26092f3846_k-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/43932734481_26092f3846_k-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/43932734481_26092f3846_k-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/43932734481_26092f3846_k-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Members of the USC Tobacco Center of Regulatory Sciences\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2013<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Tobacco Center of Regulatory Sciences is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tcors.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tobacco Center of Regulatory Sciences (TCORS)<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS\u00a0and\u00a0Maryann Pentz, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2012<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Division of Disease Prevention and Global Health is formed<\/h3>\n<p>The Division of Disease Prevention and Global Health is formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Paul_Thomas-1-e1647420765163.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Paul Thomas, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2010<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Division of Bioinformatics is formed<\/h3>\n<p>The Division of Bioinformatics is formed, led by\u00a0Paul Thomas, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          2000&#8217;s\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-532659614\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-532659614\" id=\"swiper-532659614\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-532659614\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">2008<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">2008<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">2008<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">2006<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"4\">2000<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right -->\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n\n\n          <div id=\"swiper-controls-532659614\" class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2008<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Center for Applied Network Analysis is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cana.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Applied Network Analysis<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Thomas Valente, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/47968127302_f4af9ba878_k-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/47968127302_f4af9ba878_k-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/47968127302_f4af9ba878_k-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/47968127302_f4af9ba878_k-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC Institute for Global Health shirts\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2008<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The USC Institute for Global Health is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Institute for Global Health<\/a>\u00a0is established by\u00a0Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Jonathan_Samet-1-e1647419954656.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Jonathan Samet, MD, MS\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2008<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS\u00a0is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair and serves until 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Malcolm_Pike-2006-1.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Malcolm Pike, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2006<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Malcolm Pike, PhD serves as Interim Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Malcolm Pike, PhD\u00a0serves as Interim Chair until 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">2000<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Division of Biostatistics absorbs the Division of Biometry<\/h3>\n<p>The Division of Biometry is absorbed by the Division of Biostatistics, and is co-led by\u00a0Stanley Azen, PhD\u00a0and\u00a0Duncan Thomas, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          1990&#8217;s\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-1459019992\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-1459019992\" id=\"swiper-1459019992\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-1459019992\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">1999<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">1996<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right -->\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n\n\n          <div id=\"swiper-controls-1459019992\" class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Ronald_Ross-1-e1647413578397.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Ronald Ross, MD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1999<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Ronald Ross, MD is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Ronald Ross, MD\u00a0is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair, and serves until 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/John-M-Peters-1.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"John M. Peters, MD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1996<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center (SCEHSC)\u00a0is established by\u00a0John M. Peters, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          1980&#8217;s\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-889399429\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-889399429\" id=\"swiper-889399429\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-889399429\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">1989<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">1984<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">1984<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">1983<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right -->\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n\n\n          <div id=\"swiper-controls-889399429\" class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/malcolm-pike-1.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Malcolm Pike, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1989<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Malcolm Pike, PhD is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Malcom Pike, PhD\u00a0is appointed Flora L. Thornton Chair, and serves until 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1984<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Division of Biostatistics is established<\/h3>\n<p>The Division of Biostatistics is established, led by\u00a0Duncan Thomas, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Dept-of-Prev-med-1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Dept-of-Prev-med-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"scientist at a blackboard\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1984<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Department is renamed the Department of Preventive Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine becomes the Department of Preventive Medicine as the independent Department of Family Medicine is formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/IPR_big-1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/IPR_big-1-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/IPR_big-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"members of the Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1983<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research is established<\/h3>\n<p>The Health Behavior Research Institute at the USC School of Pharmacy is absorbed into the Department and becomes the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ipr.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research<\/a>. The Division of Health Behavior Research is also established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          1970&#8217;s\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-816545468\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-816545468\" id=\"swiper-816545468\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-816545468\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">1977<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">1977<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">1973<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">1970<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right -->\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n\n\n          <div id=\"swiper-controls-816545468\" class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/Stan-Azen.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Stanley Azen\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1977<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Division of Biometry is established<\/h3>\n<p>The Division of Biometry is established, led by\u00a0Stanley Azen, PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/HendersonBrianBW-1-scaled-e1647412707717-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/HendersonBrianBW-1-scaled-e1647412707717-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/HendersonBrianBW-1-scaled-e1647412707717-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Brian Henderson, MD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1977<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine is established<\/h3>\n<p>The Department is established with\u00a0Brian Henderson, MD\u00a0as the inaugural chair. Henderson later goes on to become dean of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/a>\u00a0from 2004-2007 and Kenneth T. Norris Jr. Chair in Cancer Prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/9079026298_42a20d69e0_k-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/9079026298_42a20d69e0_k-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/9079026298_42a20d69e0_k-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/9079026298_42a20d69e0_k-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1973<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is established<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uscnorriscancer.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/a>\u00a0is established, led by G. Denman Hammond, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/BrianHenderson-copy-e1539714521614-768x513-2-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/02\/BrianHenderson-copy-e1539714521614-768x513-2-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"scientists consult maps\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">1970<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h3>The Cancer Surveillance Program registry is initiated<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csp.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cancer Surveillance Program<\/a>\u00a0registry is initiated by\u00a0Brian Henderson, MD\u00a0with researchers\u00a0Thomas Mack, MD, MPH,\u00a0Malcolm Pike, PhD,\u00a0Susan Preston-Martin, PhD, and\u00a0John Hisserich, PhD, MPH. The registry becomes population-based within two years, with complete incidence data for LAC available. 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