Budhwani conducts studies to address the causes and consequences of health disparities among stigmatized populations that experience adverse health outcomes in resource-constrained settings. Budhwani's research is informed by sociological constructs, guided by human rights frameworks, and adopts a multidimensional view of how to address public health and clinical care inequities. Budhwani's areas of scientific interest include Dissemination and Implementation Science; mixed methods research, adolescent health; HIV prevention; mental wealth, and women's reproductive health. This article was written in collaboration with the Scholar Strategy Network.