She is a Co-Director of the Women's Health Research Team and the current Interim Associate Director of the Women's and Gender Studies Program. She also holds an adjunct assistant professor appointment at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her research has primarily focused on women's sexual and reproductive health issues. She has investigated the association between genital self-image and pubic hair removal, gynecological screening behaviors, body image, and various sexual behaviors. She has also explored contraceptive choice, specifically identifying correlates of primary use of the birth control pill versus non-daily and long-acting reversible contraceptive options. She is committed to a comprehensive approach to women’s health research, drawing from the behavioral, social, and clinical science fields.