Lanuola’s research interest is Pacific people’s well being and most of her research projects have touched on some aspect of this. She is a post-doctoral research fellow at SHORE, where she has been involved in survey work and evaluation, as well as a contractor for Wai Rangahau, contributing to projects such as the evaluation of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency COVID response, Ngā Tini Whetu, The Kārearea Service Pilot, and the Paediatric ORL Pathway Redesign for Equity Project.