Dr. Miller’s research focuses on basic developmental processes, including self-regulation of emotion, sleep, eating behavior, and neuroendocrine stress responses in young children. An overarching goal of her work is to apply findings from developmental science to foster positive child health and mental health outcomes. Dr. Miller works with children and families who are at risk for unhealthy outcomes for various reasons, including living with maternal incarceration; in poverty conditions; in high-violence neighborhoods; and in non-optima food environments. For many such projects, she collaborates with community partners ranging from grassroots community-based organizations, to Head Start programs, to school systems.