SPI’s 2023 Annual Report takes a deep dive into 2023 activities such as CEAL’s efforts within the Aging ecosystem, the expansion of Wellness and Well-being Systems, and the development of Integrated Learning Systems. Contact us at socialpolicyinstitute@sdsu.edu if you are interested in further discussion or new collaborations.
Welcome to SPI’s March Newsletter! This month, we continue our HOPE at SDSU Building Block Series, share main highlights from the Statewide Collaborative Prevention Convening, and introduce a new CEAL “In-Home Care” blog series. Click here to read the full newsletter.
Last month, we highlighted the Relationship Building Block of HOPE, exploring the importance of relationships and the ways they influence a person’s health and well-being. In the second edition of the HOPE Building Blocks Series, we highlight one building block and discuss its application to university students, we will cover the power of Social and Civic Engagement to increase feelings…
Newsletter February 2024 Welcome to SPI’s February Newsletter! This month, we will kick off our HOPE at SDSU Building Block Series, share a staff spotlight, and highlight capacity building through our partnership work. The Social Policy Institute is centrally focused on healthy aging across the lifespan and wellness for all. The articles and updates that follow have a focus either…
HOPE Building Block 1: Relationships Launching our HOPE Building Blocks series, we delve into the transformative influence of Relationships. Let’s explore why these connections hold such significance. In 1938, researchers began a longitudinal study of male Harvard students to track their longterm health outcomes. Over the years, the research unveiled a crucial insight: loneliness can have detrimental effects, while close…
With the goal to help organizations move from “Power Over” to “Power With,” United Parents developed an engagement toolkit to outline how to priorities and uplift parent voice and choice. This toolkit contains a continuum of engagement, a checklist for proper implementation of parent voice, and an outlines of the stages for involvement. View these resources and more – click…
SPI MSW Intern Mara Christian Scher recently interviewed Steve Carroll, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services for the San Diego LGBT Community Center, to discuss the shortcomings of the healthcare field in supporting the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Click HERE to view the full write-up of this conversation, the findings from a focus group discussion, and additional resources…
Welcome to SPI’s January Newsletter! The SPI Team wishes you a New Year filled with health, safety, and personal enrichment. Happy 2024! The Social Policy Institute is centrally focused on healthy aging across the lifespan and wellness for all. The articles and updates that follow have a focus either on aging issues, or child welfare/prevention/wellness concerns—or both. SPI’s January 2024…