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Dr. Brauner-Otto is a demographer whose research interests fall in the areas of fertility and family demography. Her research program centers around the relationship between social context and the individual, specifically as it relates to the family. One part of her research program investigates how specific dimensions or characteristics of social context influence individual family-related behaviors.
For example, the specific services offered by a community organization, type of religious practices, or the specific kinds of natural resources available.

A second part of Brauner-Otto’s research investigates the roles of attitudes and intergenerational relationships in linking macro characteristics to micro behavior. The third part extends beyond these substantive issues to include data collection and analytic methods, particularly geo-spatial issues. Brauner-Otto conducts research in multiple locales—including the U.S., Nepal, and Europe—all settings with different social contexts,
demographics, and family life patterns.