Her research and teaching career reflect her dual passions. During her doctoral studies, she contributed to a CDC-funded project at the Center for Health Intervention and Prevention (CHIP), examining sexual disease prevention among urban young adults. Her dissertation explored social influences on breastfeeding through mixed-methods research. More recently, she was awarded the Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation Health Communication Grant in collaboration with the University of Miami School of Communication and Miller School of Medicine, where she co- leads a community-centered media campaign promoting H. pylori screenings to reduce gastric cancer disparities in Greater Miami..

In addition, Dr. Trust earned a service-learning grant to develop a course at the University of Miami that partners students with community organizations, such as Health in the Hood. Through this program, students collaborate with local partners to design nutrition and communication campaigns that promote health and wellness in underserved neighborhoods across Miami.

Her practical experience includes supervised internships in food service, community, and clinical dietetics, providing her with well-rounded expertise across the lifespan—from pregnancy and lactation to geriatrics. She has also worked extensively in women’s health, prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, was a certified lactation educator and birth coach (doula). Today, she continues to merge academic knowledge, community partnerships, and a love of teaching to empower individuals and families toward healthier, more sustainable lifestyles.

In her spare time, she promotes healthy eating and wellness on her Instagram page (@trusthealthyliving) cooks, bakes, exercises, runs ½ marathons and accompanies her family and dogs to the beach.