General Information
Biography
Lisa Smith earned her PhD and MSSW from the University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work. Dr. Smith's research interests include oncology social work practice, healthcare policy and health inequities; Social Determinants of Health; patient-centered care and patient-physician decision making.
Teaching Interests
Currently Dr. Smith teaches a variety of undergraduate coursework including: Research Methods, Civic Engagement, Medical Social Work and Writing for Social Work. In the past, Dr. Smith has taught courses in Human Behavior and Psycho-social Oncology Social Work,.
Research Interests
•Oncology Social Work Practice•Health Care: Policy , Health Inequities•Patient-centered Care•Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams•Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities•Patient-physician Decision Making
Service Summary
Dr. Smith is the Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) Faculty Advisor. She also volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Nebraska and New York, and the Nebraska Cancer Coalition.Faculty Affiliate: Medical Humanities, and STEPS
Licensures and Certifications
Licensed Master Social Worker, Missouri Board of Social Work, 01/01/2017
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Kayser, Karen, Smith, Lisa, Washington, Ariel, Harris, Lesley, Head, Barbara. 2020. Living with the financial consequences of cancer: A life course perspective., Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Social Work.