She studies workforce determinants of health care quality and teaches quality improvement and evidence-based practice to doctoral students. Her research, published in over 25 data-based, peer-reviewed publications, is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, American Organizational of Nursing Executives, and National Council of State Boards of Nursing Center for Regulatory Excellence. She serves on the editorial board of Health Care Management Review and holds a leadership role at the Academy Health Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues.