She is particularly interested in the field of international social work, with a focus on disaster recovery and climate change, immigrant settlement and integration, and social work field education. Dr. Drolet is principal investigator of the Alberta Resilient Communities project, a study examining child and youth resilience in Southern Alberta following the 2013 floods. She is also a principal applicant in the Health Effects of the 2016 Alberta wildfires study, with a focus on pediatric resiliency. Working closely with community service providers, Dr. Drolet hopes to increase awareness of the importance of social work in long-term disaster recovery.