Justin Luuga

Justin Luuga, MSG Justin Luuga

  • Lecturer
  • E-mail: Justin.Luuga@csulb.edu 
  • Office Location: F02 -217
  • Office Hours for Fall 2024: Mondays 1:00pm – 2:00pm and by appointment. Please email for an appointment.

Education

  • S. Gerontology – California State University Long Beach (2022)
  • Graduate Certificate Applied Disability Studies – California State University Long Beach (2022)
  • A. Human Development – California State University Long Beach (2020)

Research Interests

Prof. Luuga has a background that includes a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and a master’s degree in Gerontology from CSULB. He has been a United States Army Reservist working as Medical Operations Officer since 2022. He has worked with Non-Government Organizations such as International Organization for Migration (IOM), Qatari Red Crescent (QRC) and Qatar University. Professor Luuga has worked with children and families of diverse backgrounds worldwide and continues to work with managing Soldiers at his unit. Prof. Luuga’s research interests include Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (NHPI) Aging and Development, Social Determinants to health equity and access, and international relations with health policy and reform. Prof. Luuga hopes to bring real world and academic experiences to the Human Development department.

Teaching

  • HDEV 300: Death & Dying
  • HDEV 357: Adulthood and Aging in a Diverse World 
  • HDEV 360: Cultural Foundations in Human Development
  • HDEV 417: Successful Aging