John G Schumacher
Professor
Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health
Gerontology Ph.D. Program
Public Policy 217
Education
Ph D Case Western Reserve University 2000
MA Case Western Reserve University 1995
MA Bowling Green State University 1994
BS John Carroll University 1986
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About
Dr. Schumacher is a medical sociologist and social gerontologist focusing on health care delivery. His current research focuses on examining geriatric emergency medicine models of care and community engaged scholarship.
Research Interests
aging, gerontology, geriatric emergency medicine, physician-patient relationships, social dimensions of health, pedagogy research, online education
Teaching Interests
Theory and Methods in Gerontology, Research Methods, medical sociology, chronic and life-threatening illness
Selected Classes
- Fall 2021 GERO 672 – Aging Policy
- Fall 2020 GERO 750 – Gerontologicical Theory and Methods I
- SOCY 680 – Applied Sociology
- Fall 2019 GERO 750 – Theory and Methods Gerontology I (UMB Course)
- Spring 2018 GERO 751 – GERO 750 Theory & Research Methods in Gerontology II
- Spring 2017 GERO 751 – GERO 751 Theory and Research Methods II
Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research
Mair, Christine Armstrong. (Co-Principal), Schumacher, John G. (Co-Principal), Chard, Sarah E (Supporting). “Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMaRT),” Grant (Funded). Sponsored By: CAHSS Dean, Big Idea Program UMBC. (Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024).
Schumacher, John G (Principal). “AI Empowered Teaching,” Grant (Funded). Sponsored By: CAHSS Dean, Big Idea Program. (Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025).
Intellectual Contributions
Schumacher, John G., Alston, Treanna, Bayona-Roman, Laura, Fries, Samantha, Gilchrist, Perry, Hall-Singleton, Erin, June, Maya, Khalid, Fariha, Lettieri, Anna, Moore, Heather, Nguyen, Nicholas, Trotman, Keller, Walker, Courtney. (2021). Residents’ Perceptions of their Neighborhood in Brooklyn, Maryland. Baltimore:
Schumacher, John G., Brandt, Nicole. (2021). Age-Friendly Universities and Age-Friendly Health Systems: New Partnerships to Support Healthy Aging.. Washington, DC: Gerontological Society of America.
Adler, Marina A., Schumacher, John G., Bovard, Melanie, Denakpo, Audrey, Punksungka, Maia. (2020). Residents’ views about assets, challenges, and renewal options in the Brooklyn, MD community. Baltimore:
Presentations
Schumacher, John G. Gerontological Society of America Scientific Meetings. Oral Presentation. "Opening the Age Friendly University Umbrella: New Synergies Among Academic Gerontology Programs, Centers for Aging Studies, Health Systems and Higher Education.," Gerontological Society of America. (Nov 1, 2020).
Bovard, Melanie A. (Author & Presenter), Denakpo, Audrey (Author & Presenter), Punksungka, Maia (Author & Presenter), Adler, Marina A. (Author & Presenter), Schumacher, John G (Author). Community presentation. Oral Presentation. "“Attitudes, Concerns, and Aspirations in the Community of Brooklyn.”," Action Baybrook. (Dec 4, 2019).
Schumacher, John G. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Oral Presentation. "Exploring Opportunities to Improve Outcomes of Older Adults by Targeting Their Social Determinants of Health," Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. (May 16, 2019).
Schumacher, John G., Hirshon, Jon Mark (Author), Magidson, Phil (Author), Chrisman, Marilyn (Author), Hogan, Terista (Author). American Sociological Assoication Annual Meeting. Paper. "Tracking the Rise of Geriatric Emergency Departments.," American Sociological Assoication. (Aug 11, 2018).
Schumacher, John G., Chard, Sarah E. British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference. Poster. "Providing Geriatric Emergency Medical Services: Innovations and Trends," British Society of Gerontology. (Jul 4, 2018).
Magidson, Phil (Author), Schumacher, John G., Hirshon, Jon Mark (Author), Chrisman, Marilyn (Author), Hogan, Terista (Author). American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Research Meeting. Oral Presentation. "Responding to Older Adults in the ED: A National Survey of Geriatric Emergency Departments.," American College of Emergency Physicians. (Oct 29, 2017).
Schumacher, John G., Hirshon, Jon Mark (Author), Magidson, Phil (Author), Chrisman, Marilyn (Author), Hogan, Terista (Author). International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics Meeting. Poster. "Trends in Geriatric Emergency Medicine for Older Adult Patients," International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics. (Jul 26, 2017).
Schumacher, John G., Millar, Roberto (Author), Kim, Haesung (Author), Stephenson, Eugenie (Author). International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics Meeting. Poster. "Self-Talk on Health by Assisted Living Residents: New Implications for Providers.," International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics. (Jul 26, 2017).
Schumacher, John G., Hirshon, Jon Mark (Author), Magidson, Phil (Author), Chrisman, Marilyn (Author), Hogan, Terista (Author). Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Poster. "Geriatric Emergency Departments: A Rapidly Emerging Model.," Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. (May 19, 2017).