Dr. Bungay’s, PhD (nursing), Masters Nursing, BSN (nursing), has focused her research on the integration of health and social science perspectives in the substantive field of redressing the negative health effects of socio-economic and political inequities (i.e., marginalization) on some of the most stigmatized groups in society. Dr. Bungay's work focuses on addressing inequities that negatively affect people’s health and well-being including the devastating effects of stigma, discrimination and violence. She is interested in how research partnerships can positively impact communities that are regularly excluded in health and social policy and programming that affect their lives and how community-based interventions support real world evidence. Her current research and partnerships are tackling such issues as gender–based violence and equity oriented care, brining together concepts of intersectionality and implementation science with mixed-methods and case-based intervention designs. She engages in this work by actively collaborating and co-learning with multiple stakeholders including people deeply affected by inequities, and not-for-profit and public service sectors.