About
Mission & Vision
CEAL’s mission is to bridge academia with government, business, and the community to meet the current and emerging challenges of healthy aging across the lifespan. CEAL envisions a thriving aging ecosystem, offering adaptive solutions, innovative research, and person-centered approaches to ensure fulfilling lives marked by health, opportunity, and purpose.
What We Do
As part of the SDSU College of Health and Human Services and the SDSU Social Policy Institute, CEAL’s mission is to bridge academia with government, business, and community to meet the current and emerging challenges of healthy aging across the lifespan. With a multidisciplinary approach, CEAL promotes longevity, fosters innovative workforce partnerships, advances age-friendly initiatives, advocates for access to resources and supports, and spearheads the Regional Aging Research Network.
CEAL exemplifies the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing social challenges and highlights the importance of integrating research, education, and practice to create meaningful impact. By connecting academia with community, CEAL transforms ideas into actions and promotes solutions that support healthy aging. Through ongoing education, training, and advocacy, CEAL ensures that their initiatives address existing issues and prepare for future challenges in the realm of healthy aging.
Focus Areas
Jong Won Min
Co-Director
Michelle Matter
Director of Aging
Fernando Reyes
Manager of Special Projects
Jocelyn Protopappas
Manager of Special Projects
Staff of the Social Policy Institute were instrumental in crafting the initial concept of CEAL. The team continues to bring innovation to the field through policy building, program coordination and research evaluation.