Her research focuses on community-based health and social projects related to food, nutrition, food security, and the broader context of food systems and environments. Since 2003, she has worked closely with a number of First Nations communities on community-based health and social projects. Skinner’s work has involved dietary assessment with youth, planning and program evaluation, and community development and has, in the past several years, begun to move towards social justice and social policy for improving food security and advocacy for food sovereignty.