Dr. Chirimwami’s research interest focuses on developing integrated and efficient prevention strategies into large scale delivery systems, particularly in neighborhoods and communities of concentrated disadvantage, to reduce education and health disparities. Specifically, he investigates how prevention science and quality implementation of evidence-based programs can redress the impacts of public policies that put historically disenfranchised populations at a disadvantage in education, health, and economic mobility.

His work is framed by several social and developmental theories, including the social construction of target populations and organizational, critical race, self-determination, contact, attachment, social learning, and social support theories. He uses a variation of cutting-edge methods to explore the complex and multi-faceted nature of research and the role of governments in addressing inequalities. He strives to conduct research that spans different domains (e.g., biological, behavioral, physical-built environment, sociocultural environment) and levels of influence (e.g., individual, interpersonal, community, institutional, and societal) to advance education and health equity through the lenses of social justice.