Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology and Gerontology
Jennifer Heston-Mullins
Education
PhD, Social Gerontology, Miami University
MSW, Social Work, The Ohio State University
BA, Social Work, Miami University
Research Interests
Direct care workers; person-centered care; family caregiving; guardianship; long-term care policy and programs; individual and family long-term care communication planning and decision-making; end-of-life values and decision-making
Biographical Sketch
Jennifer Heston-Mullins, PhD, LISW is active in qualitative research and evaluation of long-term care policy and programs. Prior to her research career, Dr. Heston-Mullins worked within the aging network as a direct care worker and social worker in residential long-term care.
Selected Publications
Koumoutzis, A., Heston-Mullins, J., Mayberry, P. S., & Applebaum, R. (2022). If you ask them, they will support: A national study of local initiatives developed to provide social care to elders in the community. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1177/07334648221090945
Koumoutzis, A., Mayberry, P., Heston-Mullins, J., & Applebaum, R. (2021). Using local initiatives to fund in-home services: Ohio leads the nation. Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.
Applebaum, R. & Heston-Mullins, J. (2020). Local initiatives to fund services for older Americans: A growing option for states. AARP Public Policy Institute 2020 LTSS State Scorecard Promising Practices and Emerging Innovations Series. Available at http://www.longtermscorecard.org/publications/promising-practices/local-tax-levies
Koumoutzis, A., Stemen, S. E., Maharjan, R., Heston-Mullins, J., Mayberry, P., & Applebaum, R. (2020). Local initiatives to fund services for older Americans: Community recognition of the importance of social care. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820944325
Kusmaul, N., Bern-Klug, M., Heston-Mullins, J., Roberts, A.R., & Galambos, C. (2020). Nursing Home Social Work During COVID-19, Journal of Gerontological Social Work. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2020.1787577
Roberts, A. R., Heston-Mullins, J., & Fulton, E. E. (2020). Lucas County adult guardianship assessment. Oxford, OH: Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.