Halasa traveled to Amman, Jordan in 2007 to assist in a pilot respiratory surveillance trial that would help more than 700 children under the age of five afflicted with respiratory disease. In May 2010, Halasa received the Young Investigator Award from the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society for her research accomplishments. She stays active in the community by mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and residents. Halasa is also a faculty advisor for International Health Committee and Pediatric Global Health Program. She is also the medical director for Communities and Students Together for Learning-Enhanced Service and is a member of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society and American Society for Microbiology, along with many others.