Her research focuses on promoting health equity through health communication and policy. She partners with Furman’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH) as an academic lead. Dr. Criss is the Communication Evaluator for LiveWell Greenville and serves on the At Worship Workgroup. As a Greenville native, she is committed to community involvement in the health, business, and political sectors. The Greenville County Council appointed Dr. Criss as a Human Relations Commissioner, and she is passionate about ensuring that Greenville residents have a healthy environment.