Her research and publications focus on First Nations youth resilience, Aboriginal women’s health, crime prevention, the politics of punishment, and intimate partner violence. Dr. Brooks has developed strong partnerships in the Battleford Tribal Councils regions, through ongoing community based research work on youth resiliency with the Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) First Nations and on healthy bodies with the Battleford Tribal Council Indian Health Services (BTCIHS). Her research work revolves around community-based partnerships and includes interdisciplinary programs, using mixed and visual methods. Dr. Brooks teaches courses in Aboriginal Justice, Criminology and Social Control.