Sasha's PhD thesis - undertaken at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney - was titled 'Advancing the epidemiology and prevention of mental ill health, substance use, and their co-occurrence among gender and sexuality diverse young people in Australia'. Submitted for assessment on 28th February 2025, her thesis comprised nine empirical chapters (10 peer-reviewed publications total).

Sasha has broad public health research interests in mental ill-health prevention, substance use harm reduction, digital interventions, youth and adolescence, and school-based preventative approaches.