Education and Training

• Ph.D.: University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
• MSSW: University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Science

Board Certifications

• Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center
  Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker - Certified

• Board of Oncology Social Work Certification
  Oncology Social Worker - Certified

Research Interests

My broad background with degrees in social work, work experience in oncology and palliative care, and clinical and educational research allow me to contribute an interprofessional approach toward assessing and intervening to improve the health care of all those affected by cancer and other serious illnesses. I am driven to improve quality of life in serious illness by cultivating research and training for interprofessional clinicians in quality care. My research interests include psycho-social care of cancer survivors and their families, gerontology, health disparities, caregiver issues, palliative care, survivorship, and inter-professional education.

Featured Publications

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• Zebrack B, Schapmire T, Damaskos P, Grignon M, Smith SK. The essential and evolving nature of oncology social work: Accomplishments and impact, 2010-present. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2024 Oct 7:1-30. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2024.2404577. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39373332.
• BrintzenhofeSzoc K, Guan T, Middleton A, Otis-Green S, Schapmire T, Rayton M, Nelson K, Grignon ML, Zebrack B. Delineation of core roles of oncology social workers in inpatient settings: a secondary data analysis. Soc Work Health Care. 2024;63(6-7):473-488. doi: 10.1080/00981389.2024.2400880. Epub 2024 Sep 23. PMID: 39311858
• Guan T, BrintzenhofeSzoc K, Middleton A, Otis-Green S, Schapmire T, Rayton M, Nelson K, Grignon ML, Zebrack B. Oncology social workers' involvement in palliative care: Secondary data analysis from nationwide oncology social workers survey. Palliat Support Care. 2024 Apr 24:1-7. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000622. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38654671
• Zebrack, B., Schapmire, T., Otis-Green, S., Nelson, K., Miller, N., Donna, D., & Grignon, M. (2022). Establishing core competencies, opportunities, roles and expertise for oncology social work. Journal of Social Work, 22(4), 1085-1104. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017321105198
• Schapmire TJ, Head BA, Furman CD, Jones C, Peters B, Shaw MA, Woggon F, Ziegler C, Pfeifer MP. The Interprofessional Education Exchange: The Impact of a Faculty Development Program in Interprofessional Palliative Oncology Education on Trainee Competencies, Skills, and Satisfaction. Palliat Med Rep. 2021 Oct 27;2(1):296-304. doi: 10.1089/pmr.2021.0045. PMID: 34927155; PMCID: PMC8675274
• Oktay JS, Rohan EA, Burruss K, Callahan C, Schapmire TJ, Zebrack B. Oncology social work intervention index (OSWii): An instrument to measure oncology social work interventions to advance research. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2021;39(2):143-160. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2020.1857897. Epub 2020 Dec 17. PMID: 33481691; PMCID: PMC8790712
• Guan T, Nelson K, Otis-Green S, Rayton M, Schapmire T, Wiener L, Zebrack B. Moral Distress Among Oncology Social Workers. JCO Oncol Pract. 2021 Jul;17(7):e947-e957. doi: 10.1200/OP.21.00276. PMID: 34252313; PMCID: PMC8462654
• Zebrack B, Grignon M, Guan T, Long D, Miller N, Nelson K, Otis-Green S, Rayton M, Schapmire T, Wiener L. Six months in: COVID-19 and its impact on oncology social work practice. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2021;39(3):461-468. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2021.1893421. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PMID: 33689675; PMCID: PMC9308894
• Head B, Schapmire T, Jones C, Peters B, Furman CD, Shaw MA, Woggon F, Pfeifer M. "Opening eyes to real interprofessional education": results of a national faculty development initiative focused on interprofessional education in oncology palliative care. J Interprof Care. 2022 Sep-Oct;36(5):698-705. doi:10.1080/13561820.2021.1965102. Epub 2021 Aug 26. PMID: 34433361; PMCID: PMC8881540
• Schapmire TJ, Bell J, Pfeifer MP. The Improved Health Outcomes Program (iHOP): A Unique Model to Promote Provider-Driven Research in a Medicaid Population. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jul 14;17(14):5079. doi:10.3390/ijerph17145079. PMID: 32674444; PMCID: PMC7400159.