Dr. Sharma has worked with multi-ethnic populations in 20 countries over 30 years improving nutrition, reducing chronic disease risk factors, and endeavouring to improve healthcare access. Her research group utilizes unique evidence to inform, develop, implement, and evaluate successful community driven and based programs with local training and employment ensuring sustainability. Her research has informed policy and practice, particularly around cancer screening services, and is now focusing on capturing the diverse impacts of COVID-19 with Indigenous populations in Arctic Canada. She received the Nutrition Society Silver Medal, Global Edmonton Woman of Vision, Alberta Medical Association Medal of Honor, among others. Sharma's work has enabled the assessment of diet and diet-disease associations for the first time for many populations.