She is on the editorial board for the American Academy of Pediatrics PREP Self-Assessment. The primary focus of her research efforts is the reduction of high-risk behaviors among adolescents and young adults. She has been involved in projects such as behavioral risk reduction programs, vaccine trials, and HIV clinical trials. She is actively engaged in community activities as the board chair for the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and a member of the Dream Team for the City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services (DYS). She was recently recognized by DYS as a “Hidden Hero.”