My research program lies at the intersection of social and behavioral health, mental health promotion, and community-engaged research. Specifically, my scholarship investigates the resiliency mechanisms, coping strategies, and psychosocial factors such as meaning-making, character strengths, social support, and spirituality that foster well-being among vulnerable, diverse, and underserved populations facing economic and social adversity. My research expertise encompasses public health biology, epidemiology, qualitative and quantitative methods, and Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). Throughout my academic career, I have trained and co-authored peer-reviewed publications with graduate and undergraduate students, and led and collaborated on several impactful biomedical and public health research initiatives focused on health disparities.