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 and graduate level coursework including: Civic Engagement, Generalist Practice 2, Health and Mental Health Policy, Medical Social Work, and Writing for Social Work. In the past, Dr. Smith has taught courses in Research Methods, Policy, Human Behavior, and Psycho-social Oncology Social Work.
Research Interests
•Oncology Social Work Practice•Health Care: Policy, Health Inequities, Access to Care•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 is a new member of the Interprofessional Academy of Educators at UNMC and a faculty affiliate for UNO Medical Humanities, and STEPS programs. Dr. Smith volunteers as a Board of Director member with NAMI-Syracuse working on their Grant committee and Volunteer Retention. In the past, Dr Smith has volunteered for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Nebraska and New York, and the Nebraska Cancer Coalition.
Education
Ph D, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Social Work, Oncology Social Work Practice, 2019
MSW, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Social Work, Generalist Practice, 2013
Licensures and Certifications
Licensed Master Social Worker, University of the State of New York, 07/01/2021
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.
Ratnapridipa, Kendra, Jadhav, Josiane, Kabayundo, Snehal, Wang, Hongmei, Smith, Lisa. 2023. Factors associated with delayed medical care: cross-sectional study of Nebraska adults, BMC Health Services Research, 23, 118.
Service
Department, College, and University
GASSW BSW Committee, Committee Member, 08/01/2019 - 08/31/2019
Medical Humanities, Other, Attend and contribute to program meetings to support the program’s mission and activities. Developed 5 potential seminar courses bridging social work and medical humanities., 01/01/2021 - 01/31/2021
STEPS, Other, Attended meetings and provided support for projects. Wrote grant for WIN (Feb 2020) to support program use of STEPS (Not funded). I was more involved with this group while Dr Harder was at UNO; however, I remaining willing to assist., 10/01/2019 - present
Student Social Work Organization (SSWO), Faculty Advisor, Served for 5 years as the faculty advisor providing guidance and support to the group’s members, helping them achieve their goals and uphold the organization’s mission., 08/01/2019 - 08/31/2019
Professional
CSWE - Council on Social Work Education, Organization Member, 08/01/2016 - 08/31/2016
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Ad-hoc review for journal article peer review process., 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019
NASW - National Association of Social Workers - CNY, Organization Member, 08/01/2016 - 08/31/2016
Community
NAMI Syracuse, Board Member, 05/01/2023 - 05/31/2023
Valera Health, Organization Member, 02/01/2022 - 02/28/2022