Amber DeJohn

Dr. Amber DeJohn is an Assistant Professor at Florida State University, jointly appointed in Geography and Public Health. She also serves as Associate at the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, contributing to interdisciplinary research on environmental health impacts.

• PhD in Geography (2023), University of Toronto
• MA in Geography (2023), University of Toronto
• BA in Political Theory (2018), Michigan State University
• BS in Economic Geography (2018), Michigan State University

Her research explores how built environments influence health outcomes among older migrants, focusing on access to health-promoting destinations and mobility patterns using time use data. Current work examines technology's role in mitigating social isolation during pandemics.

Recent publications reveal trends in transportation accessibility (2019-2025), ICT and aging (2023-2025), and time geography (2024-2025). Methodologically, she combines spatial analysis, structural equation modeling, and digital ethnography.

Dr. DeJohn currently co-guest edits a Health & Place special issue on "Aging in Place and Space: Contextual Influences on Health and Cognition", emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and diverse spatial contexts.