Travis M. Gagen
Travis M. Gagen
Assistant Professor of Public Health and Health Sciences / Director, Pre-Medical and Health Profession Scholars
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., 2019
- Master of Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., 2013
- Bachelor of Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., 2011
Travis M. Gagen is an evidence-based practitioner and educator focused on advancing a home-and-community-based approach to aging well. He examines issues in fall prevention, smart home and tele-technologies, housing and zoning policy, and aging-related Medicare and Medicaid policy to improve one's ability to remain at home and avoid institutionalization. Gagen has professional experience serving as a member of the Board of Directors for Elder Services of Worcester Area and the Holy Trinity Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center of Worcester, Mass.
Research Interests
- Evidence-based fall prevention programs
- Home-and-community-based services and supports (HCBSS)
- Smart home technology and tele-technology applications
- Housing policy, zoning, and home modification among older adults
- Legal and ethical considerations to death and dying
Courses Taught
- HSCI101: Introduction to Health Care
- HSCI420: Evidence-Based Health Care
- HSCI220: Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Aging
Certifications and Memberships
- First Aid and CRP/AED certified
- Elder Services of Worcester Area (ESWA): Board of Directors
- Holy Trinity Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Worcester, Mass.: Board of Directors
- Gerontological Association of America: contributing scholar
Selected Works
Presentations
- Gagen, T. M. (November 2023). A Model Accessory-Dwelling Unit Bylaw: Inclusive Zoning for All. Gerontological Society of America, 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Tampa Florida
- Gagen, T. M. (November 2023). Affirmative Aging across Spaces and Places. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 2023 Social Justice, Equity, Accountability, Transformation (SEAT) conference. Springfield College, Springfield, MA.
- Gagen, T. M., & Eckenrode, B. (September 2022). Cultivating vocation through internships. Scientific Callings: Mentoring and Vocational Exploration in the Natural and Health Sciences. The Council of Independent Colleges, Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education, 2022 Regional Gathering. Worcester, MA.
- Gagen, T. M. (May 2022). Effects of Smart Home Technology among Cardiovascular Patient after Hospital Discharge. Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA.
- Gagen, T. M. (April 2022). Perspectives on the Utilization of Smart Home Technology among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Implications for Emergency Preparedness. The Eighteenth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society. April 15-16, Changhua City, Taiwan.
- Gagen, T. M. (September 2021). Improving Local Service Delivery to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Translating Research to Practice. World Aging and Rejuvenation Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
- Gagen, T. M., & Jacelon, C. S. (April 2021). Aging-in-Community: creating positive social capital through housing reform & smart home technology. 60-minute symposium moderated by Gagen, T. M. 2021 American Society on Aging ‘On Aging’ Conference.
- Gagen, T. M. (October 2020). Bridging STEM faculty and curriculum to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. The Catholic Intellectual Tradition: Challenges and Opportunities for the Catholic University in the 21st Century. Sacred Heart University.
- Gagen, T. M. (November 2019). Aging-In-Community: A Legal Mapping Analysis of Massachusetts Municipal Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Bylaws. Gerontological Society of America, Innovation in Aging. Oxford University Press, 3(1), pp. S250-2251. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.939
- Gagen, T. M., Brobbey, I., & Clark, G. (November 2019). Global Health Education: From Theory to Practice. Assumption College Life Science Seminar.
- Gagen, T. M. (November 2018). Establishing a Physicians’ Garden: promoting occupational physical activity and socialization.
Publications
- Gagen, T. M. (2022). A legal mapping analysis of Massachusetts municipal accessory dwelling unit zoning bylaws. The Journal of Applied Gerontology, 41(9), 2002-2012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07334648221102140
- Gagen, T. M., & Jacelon, C. S. (2022). Perspectives on the Utilization of Smart Home Technology among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Implications for Emergency Preparedness. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society. 18(2), 1-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-3669/CGP/v18i02/1-17
- Gagen, T. M. & Bulzacchelli, M. T. (2020). Improving local service delivery to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults: translating research to practice. The Gerontologist, 61(6), 819-825. Oxford University Press. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa121
