Dr. Ahmed’s research interests lie at the intersections of health, interpersonal and intercultural communication, media, religion, gender, and development. As co-director of the Diversity and Equity Research Group at the University of Ottawa, she advances the study and understanding of challenges and opportunities that minority and marginalized groups, including immigrant and ethnic communities, face within Canadian society. She serves on editorial boards of and reviews papers for journals in the areas of communication, media, health, and nursing.