Partnering with community stakeholders, her research has addressed mental and physical health inequities for marginalized, under-represented, or disadvantaged populations. Her current emphasis is in the area of stress process research, exploring racial discrimination as a stressor influencing mental and physical health. Dr. Head has published in Society and Mental Health, Sociological Spectrum, Health Promotion Practice, Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, and the Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences.