This research examines whether reducing food insecurity increases physical activity among adults with high blood pressure. Using clinical trial data and interviews, it finds that coaching, physical function, and food access shape activity levels. Addressing food insecurity and physical activity together is essential for promoting equitable, heart-healthy lifestyles.

This research explores international students as cultural ambassadors and examines how educational exchange programmes generate soft power. Using interviews with British and Taiwanese students, it analyses how study abroad experiences shape perceptions, strengthen UK–Taiwan relations, and support diplomacy by fostering mutual understanding, goodwill, and long-term international cooperation.

This research examines the ethical dilemmas behind food distribution during disasters, focusing on fairness, power, and decision-making in humanitarian aid. Through interviews in Bangladesh, it aims to develop an ethical framework to guide organisations toward just and transparent food allocation, ensuring aid preserves dignity as well as saving lives.

Community health workers help marginalized communities navigate complex health systems but face burnout, low pay, and limited recognition. Through interviews across Colorado, this research reveals how systemic inequities affect CHWs and offers worker-driven recommendations to strengthen programs, policies, and workforce sustainability.

This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of African immigrant women in the United States. Through interviews, it examines stressors, their impacts on women and families, and coping strategies. The research aims to address gaps in existing literature and to inform professionals providing culturally responsive services to African immigrant communities.

This phenomenological study explores music therapists’ experiences working with women in the military. Findings highlight gender-based discrimination, the importance of advocacy and empowerment, and the influence of military culture on therapy. The research underscores a critical gap in the literature and calls for expanded, women-focused music therapy research.

This research explores why children avoid eating fish despite its vital role in brain development. Through focus groups, it reveals gaps in children’s knowledge and emotional responses to fish. The project develops interactive, hands-on interventions to increase fish acceptance, helping children make informed, enthusiastic food choices that support health and learning.

This research examines nutrition and hydration challenges after ileostomy surgery. Interviews and surveys reveal widespread fear, confusion, and poor hydration knowledge due to inconsistent advice. By developing evidence-based dietary guidance, this work aims to reduce complications, improve quality of life, and help ileostomates eat and drink with confidence.

This research examines how “sitting is the new smoking” headlines affect people with spinal cord injury. Interviews revealed these messages are harmful and exclusionary. Reframing sedentary behavior as low energy expenditure, rather than sitting itself, improves understanding. The work promotes inclusive, evidence-based public health communication.

This research argues that Black teacher recruitment must start in kindergarten, not in adulthood. Because Black children rarely see Black teachers and often have negative school experiences, they decide early that teaching is “not for them.” Effective pipelines must center Black students’ voices and reshape school experiences, not rely on financial incentives.