Lisa Stewart

Lisa M. Stewart is an Associate Professor of Social Work at California State University, Monterey Bay. She holds a PhD in Social Work and Social Research from Portland State University. Her research specializes in challenges faced by working families caring for children with disabilities, with a focus on developing workplace interventions to improve communication between caregivers and organizations.

Dr. Stewart's research interests center on:

• Cross-disciplinary approaches to occupational health
• Clinical informatics for family support systems
• Disability-inclusive workplace policies
• Social determinants of caregiver well-being

Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on international comparative studies of family support systems, particularly in Eastern European contexts. Recent work examines stigma management strategies of parents in professional environments.