Heidi H Ewen

Heidi H Ewen is an Associate Professor at the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Binghamton University. Her expertise centers on aging and environmental factors, particularly older adults’ housing choices and adaptation. She teaches over 20 courses across undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing research-driven curricula in gerontology, psychology, and healthcare services.

Education:

• PhD in Gerontology, University of Kentucky
• Graduate Certificates in Applied Statistics and Medical Behavioral Science
• MA in Experimental Psychology, University of Tennessee
• BA in Psychology, Eastern Illinois University

Research Interests: Focuses on aging-in-place, senior housing dynamics, stress adaptation, and home/community-based services. Her work explores how environmental and social factors influence aging trajectories, including relocation decisions and institutional support systems.

Recent Trends in Publications: Recent work addresses pandemic impacts on healthcare staff (e.g., memory care units), burnout in long-term care, and gender-specific health issues like urinary incontinence in athletes. She also investigates age-friendly university policies and the role of faith in aging beliefs.

Advising & Grants: No student advisees or grants explicitly listed. Teaching emphasizes foundational research and real-world problem-solving.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab mentioned, but collaborates broadly across gerontology, healthcare, and urban policy networks.