Jong Won Min, Ph.D.
Research Scientist

Jong Won Min is an Associate Professor at San Diego State University and a Research Scientist with the Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies. Dr. Min is a John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar. His research interest includes health disparities, social determinants of health, ethnic enclaves and chronic disease management among Asian American elders, minority aging, and alcohol abuse among older population. Currently he is working on the development and evaluation of interdisciplinary care approach with vulnerable seniors living in the community, which may include alcohol and substance use. Also, Dr. Min has published papers on health disparities, social capital and health, health of older Asian Americans, cultural values and preference for caregiver for Mexican-American elders, and cultural competency.

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