•    Finnerty R, Trainor L. (2025) Group music therapy for the proactive management of stress and anxiety. PLOS Ment Health 2(8): e0000312. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000312

•    Zhang K., Tabuchi R.A., Zhang K., Finnerty R. (2025) The impact of music on stress and anxiety in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review Psychology of Music, 53(1) .https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356231225670

•    Cai, R., Zakaryan, G., Zhang, K., & Finnerty, R. (2023). Connecting through music: A systematic review of the use of music to reduce loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Music and Medicine, 15(3), 171–182. https://doi.org/10.47513/mmd.v15i3.916

•    Finnerty, R., McWeeny, S., & Trainor, L.J. (2023), Online Group Music Therapy: Proactive Management of Undergraduate Students’ Stress and Anxiety. Frontiers in Psychiatry.

•    Finnerty R, Tabuchi R.A., Zhang K., Zhang K. (2022). The impact of music on burnout in nurses: a systematic review American Journal of Health Promotion doi: 10.1177/08901171221105862

•    Finnerty, R., Marshall, S. A., Imbault, C., & Trainor, L. J. (2021). Extra-Curricular Activities and Well-Being: Results From a Survey of Undergraduate University Students During COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.647402

•    Wong, M. M., Tahir, T., Wong, M. M., Baron, A., & Finnerty, R. (2021). Biomarkers of Stress in Music Interventions: A Systematic Review. Journal of Music Therapy.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thab003

•    Collaborating with McMaster and Brock Universities to continue Music Therapy for Proactive Wellness Study, currently writing manuscript presenting new data collected from Teacher Training students at Brock University.

•    Developing an online and Virtual Reality Music Therapy platform

•    Working with a publisher and editor, writing a book that will serve for both the Introduction to Music Therapy Course and the general public.

•    Continuing to teach and further develop the course Intro to Music Therapy course that I brought to McMaster University in 2010, it is currently the largest enrolled class (over 5,000 students/academic year).

•    Supporting Music and Mental Health initiatives such as Affirmation Anthems and the Awesome Music Project.

•    Supporting Music and Health research, such as LIVElab, McMaster University

•    Providing mentorship for students interested in music and health research, through the Music Therapy Academy.

•    Attending conferences/events to promote music/ music therapy research and mental health

•    2025 Finnerty R. Music is NeuroDiverse, Webinar. Virtual Learning Studio, Music Care by Room 217

•    2024 Finnerty R. The Teenage Brain on Music, Webinar. Virtual Learning Studio, Music Care by Room 217