Dr. Wiens has conducted research in the areas of school mental health services and school-based programs focusing on the prevention of violence, substance use, and negative youth outcomes. She has been the principal evaluator for several Department of Education grants awarded to the Columbia County School District, focusing on expanding counseling and prevention services for elementary school students, implementing mentoring programs for middle school youth, and implementing prevention programs to decrease youth alcohol use. Dr. Wiens has also collaborated with Jeanne Marie Stacciarini, Ph.D., in the College of Nursing on her projects related to social isolation and mental wellness for immigrant Latinos in rural areas.