Hi, I'm Dr. Megan Threats. I'm an interdisciplinary scholar who studies the health information and technology practices of historically underserved communities. My research examines how social and structural environmental factors shape health information and technology practices, healthcare access, and health outcomes. I develop theory to better understand health information practices, and work with communities to design information resources and technologies that support their health and well-being. 

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I am an assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. I am the Director of the Health Justice Informatics Lab, where I advise and mentor doctoral and master's students. My research has been published in several high-ranking peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, the Journal of Medical Internet Research, Health Equity, and the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. My research has been funded by an IMLS Early Career Award, NIH, Medical Library Association, and the University of Michigan.

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I have over a decade of experience developing and directing large-scale federally funded, health communication campaigns, health education programming, and digital technology literacy initiatives. I also provide consulting services for government offices, community-based organizations, universities, companies, and individuals on various topics including: grant-writing, health informatics, health communication, community-based participatory research, and social determinants of health. 

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