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USC, Peking University to team on one of China’s first graduate programs in occupational therapy

USC Provost Michael Quick joined a delegation of senior leaders from the Peking University Health Science Center to formalize a new partnership between the academic institutions to develop one of China’s first graduate programs specializing in occupational therapy.
Outcomes: 
The announcement caps more than two years of intercontinental exploration and travel by USC Chan faculty members, including Associate Dean Florence Clark and the China Initiative’s Interim Director Julie McLaughlin Gray, to better understand the nuances of occupational therapy within China’s health care system and to identify an optimal partner capable of fostering the profession’s growth within the country.
Contact Info: 
Email: newsinfo@usc.edu
Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Partners: 
University of Southern California
Peking University
Sponsor(s): 
University of Southern California
Peking University
Participants (Types): 
scholars, university administrators
Exchange Date: 
Monday, October 17, 2016
Continuing: 
No
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Location: 
Los Angeles, California
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