Research

Her program of research engages historically excluded communities in the scientific process to promote capacity building and resilience. Her work advances the interface of spirituality, religion, culture, community programming, and health. Harnessing participatory action research principles, her aims include: (1) mitigating the science-to-service gap, and (2) training community leaders in implementing strength-based and culturally responsive evidence-based models of mental healthcare for youth and families. One of her long-term passion projects include her academic-faith institutional collaboration with the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States to better serve the needs of youth and families of the Coptic diaspora.