Research Focus

My current research prioritizes health equity and climate justice. This is part of the Roma Health and Well-being Initiative, which we launched in 2023 within the Roma Program at Harvard to investigate the structural, political, and environmental determinants of Roma health in Europe, the Americas, and beyond. 

I am engaged in several interconnected projects that both keep me busy and motivated. 

I am leading a scoping review examining how anti-Roma racism impacts health, lives, and neighborhoods across Europe. 

In parallel, I am examining how Romani people in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area (GTHA), Canada, respond to everyday racism. Building on previous work, we analyze how Romani individuals in the GTHA respond to nine specific forms of everyday racism and how these experiences shape their identity, well-being, and overall lives. 

Finally, I am collaborating with 11 feminists from Europe on Fostering Strength: Romani Feminist Leadership for Climate Justice. Our data will look at the distinct and universal impacts of climate hazards on Roma women, children, and families living in segregated areas across Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, and Spain.