Dr. Britt focuses on the use of large-scale web data and computational methods to inform health communication campaigns and chronic illness. Current projects include work on health disparities in Alabama, online communities of practice, and social media discourses of health, among other topics. Additional research lines include examining health narrative influences and social dynamics in online subcultures. Dr. Britt’s work has been funded through university, state, and federal organizations. She serves on several editorial boards.