Taghreed's research interests centre on sociological and public health issues, including sexual health, gender, mental health, stigma and discrimination, health and social risks, and the social determinants of health. She is particularly focused on driving change through approaches that enable individuals and communities to shape their own health outcomes including participatory and implementation research, health promotion, advocacy and stakeholder engagement. She is also interested in capacity strengthening, research uptake and policy change, ensuring that research is effectively used to inform decision-making.

Taghreed supervises master’s students at LSTM, providing guidance on research design, methodology, evidence synthesis and academic writing. She also sits on the Progress Assessment Panel for postgraduate research students, offering feedback and academic support to ensure their successful progression.