Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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New Research: How Gun and Drug Trafficking Fuel Each Other
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After a year of research, Topher McDougal, professor of economic development, recently co-authored an investigative report that sheds light on the intertwined relationship of gun and drug trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico. McDougal and his co-author sifted through troves of court documents and gun sale records, showing how military-grade weapons — bought legally in the U.S. — make their way into the hands of cartels, in exchange for deadly drugs that hit American streets. McDougal is available to discuss the issue and what his report found.
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USD's Housing Rights Legal Clinic Launches New Eviction Negotiation Program
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The Housing Rights Legal Clinic at USD's School of Law has launched an Eviction Negotiation Program to provide free legal assistance to low-income tenants in eviction negotiation proceedings. The tenants, on the day set for their trial, will be able to receive legal assistance in negotiating a resolution to the eviction. Prior to this program, many tenants did not have access to an attorney. Without legal counsel, many people unnecessarily became homeless. Alysson Snow, director of the Housing Rights Legal Clinic, can discuss how this program provides tenants with critical legal advice and negotiation assistance in their eviction process. *Interviews available in English and Spanish.
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June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time when the healthcare community shines a light on the biggest medical issues men face, and how they can take charge of their health. Kevin Maxwell is a clinical associate professor of nursing at USD and family nurse practitioner. He can talk about some of the biggest risk factors to men’s health and some of the changes — big and small — that they can make to their routine to prevent health issues.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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