Posted 05/30/2006

Rural Health Association cites USC student papers

Arnold School of Public Health graduate students Andrew O. Johnson of Little Mountain and Bankole Olatosi of Nigeria are recipients of the LaVonne Straub Award for Best Student Paper, given by the National Rural Health Association.  

Johnson was recognized for his study on substance abuse treatment facilities for people living in rural areas, and Olatosi was honored for his study on prescription drug use among rural residents. Both are seeking doctoral degrees from USC's Department of Health Services Policy and Management.

Johnson earned bachelor's degrees in biology and music and a master's degree in health administration from USC. Olatosi earned his master's degree in public health from the University of Minnesota and works in the S.C. Rural Health Research Center.

This is the fourth consecutive year that USC graduate students have received the National Rural Health Association's award for student papers.