Dr. Laestadius’ research focuses on the intersection of public health, technology, and behavior (corporate, institutional, and personal). She is particularly interested in qualitative explorations of the ways in which user-generated content on social media can document and shape public health relevant behaviors, the ethics of novel technologies with privacy and equity implications, and food technology as a potential avenue for the promotion of more sustainable dietary patterns. Dr. Laestadius also has a long-standing interest in tobacco control policy and is currently engaged with research related to e-cigarette content on social media.
